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Book review – Marjorie’s journey by Ailie Cleghorn
In 1940 Britain was at war. Bombs were falling on major cities from Glasgow to Plymouth, coastal defences were in place, and the Atlantic...
Rugby – Scotland v South Africa, 2018 Autumn Internationals
With Scotland ranked sixth (pre-match), one place above Australia, in World Rugby Rankings, their latest opponents in the three-match Autumn Series, South Africa (World...
Cullen Property takes Edinburgh to South Africa
The Cullen Property team responds to interest in Edinburgh property market from South African investors
Edinburgh property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property is hosting a seminar in...
Rugby – South Africa v Scotland, 2015 Rugby World Cup-Pool B
South Africa Hammer the Scots in Newcastle
Still smarting from their defeat to Japan - we spoke with some South African photographers - South Africa came out...
Just Festival 2015: Nelson Mandela: the Myth and Me
The first time Khalo Matabane heard Nelson Mandela's name he was seven years old and living in Ga Mphahlele, a village in Limpopo. It...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 Just Festival 2015 : After Freedom***
'You were oppressed: I am free'
Apartheid is history; the youth of South Africa want to get on with their lives - but should they...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Portrait Gallery Curator's talk: Ponte City. A chance to chat to Portrait Gallery curators about current exhibitions: this month Anne Lyden, International Photography Curator,...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Back to 'normal' this week, with not a shred of tinsel in sight (hoorah!) and plenty of events on offer; films, books, art, and...
Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Christmas Special Dugs N Pubs: dress your pooch up as a Christmas pudding, Santa or Rudolph and meet your favourite doggy friends at Sofi's!...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
Lots of Christmassy things this week, from craft fairs to carols and music to markets - but if the very thought of anything festive...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Boney Night wi' Firewurks! Fireworks, dookin', fancy dress competition, turnip lantern competition, snack refreshments - and fireworks! Free and open to all, children must be accompanied...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Are You Going Up The Road? A new exhibition by Carolann Alexander, and Land Sea and Sky, new works by Newton Ross. Preview 6-8pm today, then 11am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday, The...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Plenty happening again this week - from fundraisers for Palestine, Water for Life and the Scouts, to films from Poland, Africa and Italy. Books...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
The Cancer Research UK Ceilidh Experiment! Dancing (with caller), fairground games, films, theatre, poetry and the chance to try some hands-on science. Brew up...
Africa in Motion – Scotland African Film Festival 2014
Where can you see a 1927 silent film about Zulu culture, a documentary about the Rwandan genocide and a thriller set in Guinea-Bissau? At...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2014
Metals and Marble: an exhibition of contemporary metal and marble sculpture by Chris Muirhead and Simon Burns-Cox, displayed in the gallery with its 17th century...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Gaelic Rhymetime! Gaelic songs and rhymes for children and babies. 10.30am, Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Road. (Next meeting 30th October at Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Rd.)
Live Music...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2014
The Key Material is Time: Art and Music in Glasgow since the 1970s. Writer, curator and lecturer Dr Sarah Lowndes traces...
just Festival review: Simply Soweto Encha *****
'Nine years ago we began a journey full of hope, love and laughter' says Morgan, charismatic lead singer of a band oozing charm. As...
Simply Soweto Encha – from the townships to the world
Sometimes we only seem to hear negative news about Soweto; the terrible living conditions, the lack of facilities and the poverty of many residents...
just Festival 2014 – home, freedom, forgiveness, fun
'Peace is not only an absence of conflict, it is a presence.'
The issue of how that peace can be created is the focus of...
Edinburgh International Fashion Festival at Gayfield Creative Spaces
When my aunt used to visit us from South Africa, her idea of fashion consisted of the white gloves and hats that she wore...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 14TH JULY 2014
Dog Tales: the Dogs Trust are hosting this storytelling session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership. For ages 5-10....
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge, Semi-finals
Ireland and USA make Final in Glasgow
The afternoon matches on Saturday were reserved for the two Semi-finals to be played between South Africa and...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge, Semi-finals 3 and 4
South Africa and USA make it through as Scotland fail in their quest for a top-four finish.
The second two Semi-final matches were played in...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champions Challenge, Days 2 and 3
Scotland beat India and then draw with South Korea
Days 2 and 3 of the FIH Champions Challenge saw the competition of the pool matches...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge – Day 1, Matches 1 and 2
USA beat Spain, but South Africa and Ireland draw
Sunday was the opening day of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women’s Champion’s Challenge in Glasgow....
WHEC part of Commonwealth Class
Today Wester Hailes Education Centre are taking part in Commonwealth Class’s World’s Biggest Assembly, to celebrate Commonwealth Day and mark the run up to...
Rugby – Scotland v South Africa
South Africa score four unanswered tries to win a fairly one-sided match at Murrayfield
In spite of Bakkies Botha's assertion that the South Africans saw...
International Women’s Hockey – Scotland v South Africa
Scotland stun visiting South Africans
With the South African women's hockey team some eight places above Scotland in the World' Ranking, it looked again as...
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