Tag: South Queensferry
Take the Maid of the Forth to Inchcolm this summer
As we are travelling out from the Hawes Pier skipper Duncan takes a little time to explain that the boat will call at Inchcolm Island, where there is not only an Abbey but also...
Body recovered at South Queensferry confirmed as singer Scott Hutchison
Police in Edinburgh told us this afternoon that the body recovered at Port Edgar, near South Queensferry, at around 8.30pm last night is that of Scott Hutchison reported missing earlier in the week.
The 36-year-old...
Loony Dook 2018
The two directors of Underbelly, organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay, took part in the Loony Dook on New Year's morning, and in the madness of the moment Charlie Wood managed to lose his glasses in...
Speed limit on Queensferry Crossing raised to 70 mph from today
The speed limit on the Queensferry Crossing has now been raised to 70 mph.
All work has now been done to ensure that the traffic using the bridge can travel at higher speeds as planned.
This...
Jardine supports small business in South Queensferry
Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, was on South Queensferry High Street yesterday to support local business on Small Business Saturday.
The campaign promotes small businesses across the UK, which form the back bone of...
New high school for Queensferry – drop in session today
The council wants to build a new school in Queensferry, and discussed how to progress that at a full council meeting last November.
Today in South Queensferry there is the first of two drop in sessions...
Lothian Country say their new number 43 was pretty busy today
Lothian Country the new subsidiary of Lothian Buses began its new Queensferry service earlier today and we stepped aboard one of the first buses from St Andrew Square so that we would meet some...
Lothian Buses to introduce new service to South Queensferry
The Ferry will not be left without a bus service following intervention by Lothian Buses.
The Edinburgh Reporter has been told that from 4 June 2017 they will be introducing a new service to South...
Review – Orocco Pier
Orocco Pier, 17 High Street, South Queensferry EH30 9PP
The three bridges crossing the River Forth at Queensferry were beginning to emerge from the mist. It was a stunning day with a cloudless, blue sky.
There...
The Queensferry Crossing – Scotland’s biggest project moving along
The Queensferry Crossing is huge, but it is also Scotland's biggest infrastructure project.
Transport Scotland have made a video of the last twelve months of the bridge which is about 94% complete:
https://youtu.be/PckUNBWH4og
Economy Secretary Keith Brown...
ASDA teams up with the Port Edgar Dragons
Asda’s Edinburgh stores launched this year’s Tickled Pink campaign with a roar, as they teamed up with local breast cancer group, the Port Edgar Dragons.
Asda colleagues joined the Dragons out on their boats at...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Norman Work opens dramatic new exhibition
by Councillor Norman Work who represents Almond Ward on The City of Edinburgh Council
I was delighted to officially open an exhibition at Queensferry Museum the other day.
This is now on display for six months...
South Queensferry is open for business
Queensferry BID reassures visitors it is business as usual as community refuses to become a ghost town
"South Queensferry is open for business."
That’s the message from Queensferry Ambition (QA), which is working with the council,...
Single lane traffic on Forth Bridge on Wednesday
On Wednesday morning the Forth Bridge will be reduced to single lane traffic in each direction to allow for a further detailed inspection to be carried out below the southbound roadway. It appears that a...
Hospitality professionals launch specialist brochure
Over 500 hospitality professionals joined to celebrate local, Scottish produce at the ‘Taste of Winter’ event hosted by Bidvest Foodservice Scotland last month at Hopetoun House, Edinburgh.
With 35 Scottish exhibitors and an impressive line-up...
Forth Bridges Festival 2015 takes a step back in time
Family Fun Weekend to step back in time and celebrate 125 years of the Forth Bridge as part of Forth Bridges Festival 2015
Vintage lovers across Fife, Edinburgh and the Lothians are in for a treat...
Celebrating the Forth Bridge at the National Library of Scotland
I have a certain fondness for the Forth Bridge but also a bit of a special relationship with it as one of my ancestors was one of the reported 57 workers killed during the...
Flypast to mark the Forth Bridge’s 125th birthday
The Forth Bridge is 125 today! There were crowds of people at the viewing platform above the Forth Road Bridge and we took our chances with all the other photographers and camera crews there.
A...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Common Weal Book Club: come along to the first 2015 meeting of the club! 7.30pm, Area C Coffee House, 239 Leith Walk.
Artists Design for the British Stage: Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the...
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 music from a very special violin....we may not have spring...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Filmhouse Slackers Club: a free-to-join club especially for students offering members the chance to attend very special free monthly screenings. This month: The Woman In Black: Angel of Death (15). 9pm, Cameo Cinema, 38...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2014
Dog Tales: The Dogs Trust will host this storytelling and crafts session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership. For ages 5-10. 2-3pm, Gilmerton Library, 13 Newtoft Street.
Messy Nativity! 4-5.30pm,...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Greenman's Grotto at The Secret Herb Garden: instead of Santa asking a child 'what do you want for Christmas?', why not allow a child the chance to hear how to respect and care for...
The Loony Dook 2014 needs a sponsor
The Loony Dook takes place in South Queensferry on 1 January 2015. It is a hugely successful and popular event, but it desperately needs a sponsor who would give their name to the event...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Blackwell's Edinburgh Presents JD Oswald: The Ballad of Sir Benfro. An epic fantasy series from one of Scotland's most successful new crime writers, 'an unputdownable tale of the great dragons returning to the kingdom of men'....
Monday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Mrs Mash at The Skylark: songs, stories and joining in fun from Mrs Mash aka Marie Louise Cochrane, the Storytelling Cook, for the under-5s and their parents and carers - this week with patterns for...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2014
Mrs Mash at The Skylark: songs, stories and joining in fun from Mrs Mash aka Marie Louise Cochrane, the Storytelling Cook, for the under-5s and their parents and carers - this week...
Dog rescued from the Forth
The Queensferry Lifeboat was launched around lunchtime today in response to a call from a dog walker whose dog had gone for a swim near Blackness Castle.
The lifeboat got to the spot and found...
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 a hoolie with Edinburgh-based Cancer Research scientists and find out...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair starts today at 6pm! See The Edinburgh Reporter's article for more details; for full programme visit Word Power Books' or Out of the Blue's websites. Tonight: journalist and author Owen Jones on The Establishment:and How They Get Away...
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