Culture

GAMEFIELD HOUSE AT CRIEFF IS IDEAL FOR THE SMALL BESPOKE WEDDING SECTOR5 star house has ample accommodation, large garden and private chefIf you are looking for a small, bespoke wedding in a stunning...

 In 1881-2 David Middleton Greig created his beautiful Notes in anatomy taken from lectures by Professor Turner. A student at Edinburgh University, Greig was just 17 years old when he produced these intricate illustrations,...

A coalition of 19 leading health charities are combining with a resource to help healthcare professionals put physical activity conversations front and centre in patient conversations.Movement for Health (MFH) - a group of charities...

Opening a café during a pandemic is a brave move but the owners of Hata on Rodney Street in Canonmills say it has been a promising start. Opened at the end of 2020, this...

Runners of all fitness levels and abilities are invited to don their own office uniforms or fantasy work clothes ('what you want to be when you grow up'); from doctors and nurses; astronauts and...

At The Festival Theatre this winter Crossroads Pantomimes supported by Taylors Snacks brings Neverland onto the stage.The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan will begin on 25 November with Allan Stewart making his 25th...

Authentic looking Roman soldiers will bring a sense of danger to the annual Passion Play which will be performed in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens West this Saturday.Soldiers of the Antonine Guard, one of Scotland’s...

Golf Competition in association with Edinburgh Leisure - Love Golf? It pays to play at Edinburgh LeisureFor die hard golf fans or even those new to the game who want to keep in the...

People, businesses and charities in Scotland have joined forces to create a swell of kindness in the run-up to St Andrew’s Day today Monday 30 November.Th One Million Words of Kindness project is...

The team at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions are celebrating Pride Month this June. The attraction is using their Giant Kaleidosphere exhibit to reflect the Progress Flag as part of a drive to...

(By Giulia Mattei and Ben Graham) This year, for the first time, Leith will take part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, with an exciting programme of events to be enjoyed by every age...

The Scottish Art Sale will take place on Wednesday 10 October 2018. It will be led by The Model - Peggy Macrae, a major work by the Scottish Colourist Master Francis Cadell, estimated at...

Coming soon to streaming services on your own TV are a couple of original comedies on film and an action series on television as spring finally arrives.Amazon Prime Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY8gUtyeAKEDue for release on 5 March...

The whisky expert Charles MacLean has chosen 30 rare bottles for the city's newest whisky bar Kaleidoscope. These are old and rare whiskies and it will be a big draw for real connoisseurs.The Edinburgh-based...

Ryanair flights into Marseille (2hr 10min) are busy as we recently found out, but a word of warning about the airport there. The flights were delayed in both directions, but were otherwise fine.If you...

The Borough Restaurant.Let's face it, Leith needs another restaurant like Stockbridge has ashortage of Guardian readers but there's always room for somethingdifferent.I am in the mood for change.I love fine food but sometimes don't...

Visitors walking in the Botanics will be able to stop at Storystations to listen to any one of 100 stories born of nature and grown in Scotland.The stories are told by Emma Thompson,...

Since releasing his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles two years ago Sam Fender has gone from having a growing following to becoming a cultural phenomenon.The title track of the album is nothing short of...

An ice rink has been secured as part of Edinburgh's Christmas attractions for 2011 after negotiations led by The City of Edinburgh Council. The rink is to be delivered, built and managed by M&D Leisure,...

Over 2,400 artists from 43 nations have been invited to Edinburgh to perform in the annual showcase of the world’s great performing artists.Jonathan Mills, Director of the Festival since 2007 steps down after this...

Barely Methodical Troupe brings you their five-star hit about group dynamics and camaraderie. Their physical prowess is deftly deployed, as tumbling, flying and catching become challenges and opportunities for individual bids for recognition.KIN was...

Next month there will be a major exhibition staged at the National Museum of Scotland which will explore the Victorian craze for photography and examine how it has influenced the way we capture and...

The British Art Show 8 has just arrived in Edinburgh and will open to the public tomorrow 13 February.It runs until 8 May so you have plenty of time to go and see it...

From today 10-19 June 2011, Leith will come alive with a celebration of its strong sense of community, colourful history and artistic residents.Leith Festival is a community arts festival with charitable status which showcases...

Known for her dry and raw sense of humour, Katharine appears to be a sweet Canadian comic, but stories about her misadventures are both dark and brutally funny. From her eccentric family, romantic failures,...

What did you bring back from your last holiday? Whatever your souvenirs of choice may have been, they almost certainly included several hundred photos, and probably a video or two.Nowadays it’s easy to create...