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Edinburgh winners at The Scottish Restaurant Awards

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Tapa restaurant in Leith won top billing as the Spanish restaurant of the year at The Scottish Restaurant Awards, with others in the capital also recognised. A spokesperson for the third Scottish Restaurant Awards...

Scottish Tattoo Convention 2024 takes place this weekend

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The eleventh Scottish Tattoo Convention takes place at the Corn Exchange this weekend. This is billed as the biggest single arts event in Scotland apart from the Edinburgh Festival and the organisers are ready to...

Six by Nico now offering a slice of the Big Apple

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Chef Nico Simeone visited New York recently to be inspired for the next set of menus which will be offered in his Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen restaurants. This promises to take diners on a...

Gold nugget found in Scotland is sold at auction

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One of the largest gold nuggets ever found in Scotland has fetched over £14,000 at auction in Edinburgh - doubling its estimate. The 31.23g chunk was found in a river in the Scottish Borders by...

National Puppy Day – where to go for a walk

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National Puppy Day on Saturday 23 March is a good excuse, if you need one, to go for a walk with your dog (or borrow someone else's dog). To make it easy to pick a...

New exhibition as the King’s Gallery opens

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The King's Gallery is open with a new exhibition exploring life in 18th century Britain through the fashions of the day. The gallery has been closed since October 2022 for maintenance works and is now...

The Spanish Butcher to open in Edinburgh

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The award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher is set to open in Edinburgh. Famed for its distinctive Galicia meets Brooklyn proposition, The Spanish Butcher will arrive on North Castle Street in spring 2024. RUSK &...

January recipe – pan fried cod roe

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Willie Little, Proprietor, Little’s Restaurant Blairgowrie and Fish in Crieff Fishmongers provides our recipe, but you will have to be quick as cod roe is only available in January and early February.  Willie said :...

Easter at Musselburgh a strong favourite at biggest ever springtime race day

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Virgin Bet has been announced as the headline Easter Saturday Raceday sponsor at Musselburgh Racecourse – ahead of one of the biggest days of racing in the Scottish calendar. Featuring the £100,000 Queen’s Cup and The Scottish...

Capital Coffee – Two Children Coffee

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Stockbridge is often criticised for having more cafés than it can bear. Two Children Coffee's instant success seems to have debunked this view. Though some debate remains over which side of the Stockbridge /...

Primark Edinburgh open Disney’s Stitch Surf Shack

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Primark customers in Edinburgh can now say ‘Aloha’ to Disney’s Stitch Surf Shack, a brand-new café experience available in store for a limited time only. From now until Mid-March, the retailer’s Primarket café has...

Castle Concerts announce special guest for Skippinish concert

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When Skipinnish take to the stage at Edinburgh Castle this summer they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary and they will be accompanied by a special guest. The Celtic singer will appear with her...

Outboard is open again for the summer

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After a short winter break, Buzzworks has announced the reopening of its dog-friendly summer hotspot, Outboard by Scotts in South Queensferry on Friday. Outboard is next door to Scotts Bar & Restaurant at Port Edgar Marina in a...

Under the Table to open in April

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A new restaurant is to open on Dundas Street, as a joint venture between chef Sean Clark and his business partner Paul O'Donoghue, and with investment from Marvel director and producer, Joe Russo. Russo...

Tattoo unveils new programme for this year’s show

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced the launch of this year's new show, Journeys, featuring more than 800 performers from around the world. Performed on the castle esplanade from August 2-24, the show...

Fixed costs to consider when buying a bottle of wine

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In the first of a mini-series, Richard Bouglet of L'Art du Vin outlines why you should pay a little extra for a bottle of wine. You do not get a huge amount of wine for your money on a...

A bit of Harry Potter magic is flying in to Edinburgh Castle

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Concert will be performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at Edinburgh Castle as part of the film series on 14 July 2024. Justin Freer will conduct the...

Your choice between supermarket and independent

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Should you buy your wine from a supermarket or an independent wine merchant? Richard Bouglet of Fife-based artisan wine importer and distributor, L'Art du Vin, explores the pros and cons in the second of his mini-series. Wines in supermarkets are very successful...

Book relates details of the Briggers who died while building the Forth Bridge

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Museums & Galleries Edinburgh have published digitally a book which lists all the accidents which happened during the early phase of the construction of the Forth Bridge which was opened on 4 March 1890....

The Spanish Butcher to open in May

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Meat lovers are in for a treat this spring as RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group, has confirmed its award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher, will open on North Castle Street in...

Food and drink tour operator expands to Scotland

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The creators of food and drink experiences, Taste & Tour, have expanded into Scotland, with tours in Edinburgh as well as corporate experiences in the central belt. Established in 2016 by Belfast entrepreneurs Phil Ervine...

Destiny on the move from Edinburgh

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The Stone of Destiny has gone on display at Edinburgh Castle for the last time as preparations begin for it to be transferred to its new permanent home in Perth. Historic Environment Scotland , which...

Review: HAMILTON ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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It is 1776 and in New York you can 'be a new man' which is exactly what 19-year-old Alexander Hamilton plans to be. Yes, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway and West End smash hit musical has arrived...

Pete Irvine’s Scotland the Best – new edition is out now

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The 14th edition of Scotland the Best has been published for you to refer to before heading off on days out, either further afield or days spent in Edinburgh. While the book itself has...

Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Edinburgh

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At the Three Sisters in the Cowgate they were having "the biggest party of the year" on Sunday morning to celebrate St Patrick's Day. With live music to suit all tastes £25 tickets allowed...

Lorna Brooks – new album out now

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Lorna Brooks has a new album out now. Since Life Stood Still is very much about living during the pandemic and afterwards, and every track has a story attached - which Lorna told the...

Líam Rudden – Must See Theatre No 2 March 2024

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Edinburgh’s Mr Entertainment picks his hot tickets to see in the Capital and beyond. There's nothing like local talent to put bums on seats and over the years Edinburgh has produced more than a few...

Bross Bagels sliced in half with closure of second shop

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Attempts by former Bross Bagels owner Larah Bross to “phoenix” her failed sandwich company has suffered another blow with the closure of a second outlet. Now trading as Hot Mama Bagels Ltd, but using the...

Bross Bagels boss “got over her skis” but won’t skedaddle

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Former Bross Bagels owners Larah Bross will “learn by failure” according to a business advisor who is helping her to pivot her new business to a bakery aimed at the wholesale and catering sectors. Belinda...

Scotland the Best is well and truly launched

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A party was held at Summerhall on Tuesday evening to fête the arrival of the newest edition of Scotland the Best. The author was on fine form, being interviewed by Stephen Jardine on stage in...