Euan’s Guide relaunches website
The charity Euan’s Guide which works to combat inaccessible means of transport and travel for disabled people has revamped its website all funded by the Motability Foundation.
Almost three quarters of disabled people who answered their recent survey said that their lives are negatively affected by inaccessible travel and transport options.
Following the loss of Co-Founder, Euan MacDonald, MBE, last year, Euan’s Guide has relaunched its disabled access review website to combat continued inaccessibility in transport and travel for disabled people, to continue Euan’s legacy and the charity’s mission to help make it easier, safer and more rewarding for disabled people to find great places to go.
Co-founder of Euan’s Guide and sister of Euan, Kiki MacDonald, said: “Transport is a gateway to independence, social connection, and opportunity. Our data shows that this gateway remains closed for far too many disabled people.
“That’s why travelling with confidence is the key theme in the new Euan’s Guide website. We’ve redesigned our platform to make it easier than ever to find reliable, first-hand disabled access information, especially when people are on the go. We know that our community likes to share disabled access information on the go, whether it’s for a train station, hotel, restaurant, or event space – so we’ve made sure that reviewing on a mobile device is easier than ever.
“Accessible transport is not a luxury – it is a lifeline. It connects people to employment, healthcare, education, and the chance to enjoy life’s everyday experiences, from visiting friends to attending community events. When transport systems fail to accommodate disabled people, they’re not just creating inconvenience – they’re enforcing isolation and limiting opportunity.
“Our community tells us that many disabled people still face barriers such as a lack of step-free access, unreliable assistance, poor signage, and inaccessible EV charging systems. These issues can turn what should be a simple journey into a stressful or even impossible task.
“Our goal is to remove the fear of the unknown and empower disabled people to explore, connect, and travel with certainty and ease. Because everyone deserves to experience the world with confidence.
“We are delighted to have received grant funding provided by the Motability Foundation to enhance and modernise our technology, making the Euan’s Guide website more accessible, intuitive, and user-focused than ever before.
“This collaboration supports our mission to reach even more disabled people with accurate, reliable, and trusted disabled access information to help individuals make informed decisions and travel with confidence, dignity, and independence.”
Read more here https://www.euansguide.com
At the City Art Centre until Sunday
Scotland enjoys a craft renaissance as HARVEST Contemporary Craft Fair is on at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh. HARVEST is a living showroom and selling exhibition filling 250 square metres with more than 1,000 pieces of Scottish craft to buy.
Presented by Craft Scotland and curated by Dr Stacey Hunter, HARVEST will allow visitors to engage with contemporary craft in a showroom and retail environment allowing them to visualise a home furnished entirely with Scottish craft
A snapshot of some of the finest work being made in Scotland today, the work of 80 makers from Shetland to Dumfries and Galloway will be showcased including furniture, ceramics, homewares, textiles for interiors and exquisite jewellery
A programme of workshops and events will run alongside the exhibition allowing visitors to explore deeper connections with the craft on show.
Post Office opening
The newly located post office in Westside Plaza in Wester Hailes will be officially opened at 1pm today by Dr Scott Arthur MP. The new location has been taken over by father and son team, Mohammed and Aamir Arshad, who will run the post office as independent postmasters. They have a great deal of experience from their previous business elsewhere in the area. The new location will offer wide aisles making it fully accessible for people with mobility scooters, wheelchairs or prams. We will have photos later today.
Future Makers
Fruitmarket invited 12 of Scotland’s most exciting makers in varying stages of their careers to respond to their exhibitions and develop exhibition merchandise. Each collection will be on show and sale next weekend and has reimagined what exhibition merchandise can be -thoughtful, beautifully made, and meaningfully connected to the art they are responding to.
The Makers are Ames Truscott, Deluxe Miscellanea, Eva Sneddon, Melankólia, Morven Mulgrew, Nine Inch Nailsss, Nmarra Design, Rachel Ashcroft, Rosa Park, Second Cashmere, The Unravelling and Xinyi Yang. The special weekend showcase on 25 and 26 October 2025 will bring together the full Future Makers collection.
There will also be talks and workshops over the two days which can be booked now:
TALKS
Future Makers Opening Talk
Saturday 25.10.25. 11–11.30am. Click here to book
Allison Everett, Buying & Retail Manager at Fruitmarket and creator of Future Makers in discussion with Fiona Anderson, Creative Development Manager at the Association of Cultural Enterprises. This talk will provide an overview of a retail model that seeks out makers to sustainably co-develop bespoke merchandise. In 2024 Fruitmarket won the Association of Cultural Enterprise’s first ever Seeds for Change prize that allowed Fruitmarket Bookshop to expand its long running makers mentorship programme. Future Makers has been a yearlong project with 12 makers responding to Fruitmarket and its exhibitions.
Makers in the Shop: Wholesaling as a maker.
Saturday 25.10.25. 11.45am–12.30pm. Click here to book
Dominique Saag, textile artist and founder of the Unravelling; Morven Mulgrew, multidisciplinary artist/maker; and artist/maker Emma Gibson of Deluxe Miscellanea in discussion with Allison Everett about their experiences working within a new retail model that champions sustainability in gallery retail. Makers were invited to develop exhibition merchandise ranges that offered audiences meaningful objects that connected with Fruitmarket’s exhibition programme.
The Future of Designers and Makers in Scotland.
Saturday 25.10.25. 2.30–3.30pm. Click here to book
Kate Grenyer, Director of Fife Contemporary and Stacey Hunter, independent design and craft curator, in discussion with Allison Everett, creator of Future Makers, about how to support makers and designers in the unique cultural landscape of Scotland.
WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Darning Workshop with Second Cashmere.
Sunday 26.10.25. 10–11.30am. Click here to book
Learn to repair your knitwear and extend the life of your clothes with this Introduction to Darning workshop by textile specialist Second Cashmere. Discover how to mend and reinforce your favourite pieces with traditional darning techniques using disguised and visible mending. To darn your own knits is not just an enjoyable pastime or chance to save some pennies, it’s way to slow down, connect with friends and family, and take another small step towards a more sustainable approach to living.
Ceramic Cup Workshop with Rosa Park.
Sunday 26.10.25. 12–1.30pm. Click here to book
Ceramicist Rosa Park describes her illustration style as childlike and playful. She is inviting everyone to create drawings on cups that ‘feel free like how children draw without worrying too much about perfect lines or colours.’ Participants will be given a bisque fired cup that Rosa has made and provided with materials to draw on them during the workshop. They will be fired after the workshop and posted out to their makers.
Mobile Workshop with Ames Truscott.
Sunday 26.10.25. 2–3.30pm. Click here to book
Participants will explore combining different materials to play with the transformation of light to create a mobile with glassblower Ames Truscott. We will be working with materials such as fluorescent acrylic, glass, and adding charms with air-dry clay, as well as any other items you would like to bring to help create this light catcher/mobile. When the light hits it, your space will be transformed into one filled with colour and joy.
Coin Jewellery Workshop with Morven Mulgrew.
Sunday 26.10.25. 3.30–4.30pm. Click here to book
Bring your old coins and learn how to make jewellery out of them. Jeweller and ceramicist Morven Mulgrew will lead this workshop on how to make broaches, rings, and charms.
The Garden of Remembrance
The Dedication Service for the opening of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance will take place at 11.00am on 20 October 2025.
During the Service wreaths will be laid by the Lord Provost, representatives from The Scottish Government, the Armed Forces, service charities and Veterans Associations and Organisations.
The event takes place next to the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens East from 11am to noon.
