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My WeekendNotes - 85
Spotlight
Top 5 Things To Find In Autumn and What To Do With Them
As autumn arrives and the weather gets colder it's easy to be a bit glum about the end of the warm months. However, autu... [
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Family
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Free
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Outdoor
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Lists
Alternative Top Ten Names for Baby Girls
You're having a baby. You've trawled the Top 100 List of Names, which has just been released this week. You like the nam... [
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Family
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Free
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Fun Things To Do
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Lists
Angus Farmers' Market
The Angus Farmers' Market can be found in Forfar on the second Saturday of the month at the Forfar Strathmore Hall, The ... [
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Markets
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Food and Wine
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Fair Trade
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Organic
Near Dundee
Hotel Missoni Edinburgh
When I mentioned to friends and family that I was staying at Hotel Missoni the most common reply was, "Is that the one w... [
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Accommodation
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Restaurants
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Hotels
Ten Top Tips for an Easier Christmas
Christmas always seems to sneak on me, almost as if it isn't at exactly the same time every year. However, I have come u... [
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Christmas
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Misc
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Lists
Kim's Bulgogi Restaurant
I was tempted into Kim's Bulgogi by a friendly, smiling server on their very first day of opening. She encouraged me to ... [
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Takeaway
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Food and Wine
Stockbridge
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Near Edinburgh
Cafe Class
What do you when you have 2 and a half hours to kill on a miserable and rainy November day? Pop into Cafe Class in Tollc... [
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Tea
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Family
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Coffee
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Cake Shops
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Cafes
Tollcross
Henrick's Bar and Bistro
I found myself, due to an unexpected illness, eating alone near the King's Theatre on a Monday night. My children were b... [
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Dinner
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Bars
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Restaurants
Near Edinburgh
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Bruntsfield
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Tollcross
Edinburgh's Festive Shows 2014
Going to see a pantomime or Christmas play is a lovely way to get yourself into the mood for the Festive season. And don... [
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22/11/2014 - 18/01/2015
Christmas
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Family
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Music
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Theatre
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Lists
Interesting Places to Shop in Edinburgh - Raeburn Place
This is part of a series on unusual and interesting places to shop in Edinburgh, themed around different streets. I got ... [
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Shopping
BE United - Stockbridge Community Fashion Show
Lots of primary schools across Edinburgh have long-standing links with schools in African countries. My daughters' old s... [
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06/12/2013
Fundraisers
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Fashion
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Charity
La Cerise Cafe
La Cerise is a fine little patisserie just off Great Junction St. in Leith. It has friendly and knowledgeable staff, tas... [
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Cafes
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Ice Cream
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Kids
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Patisserie
The Scran & Scallie
The Scran and Scallie is the latest venture from celebrity chef Tom Kitchin. We tried it in its first week of opening, a... [
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Pubs
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Dog Friendly
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Disabled Access
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Restaurants
Near Edinburgh
The Natural History Museum
My favourite part of any museum has always been the natural history section. As a child, I would beg to go to the museum... [
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Exhibitions
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Free
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Kids
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Museums
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Nature
Kensington
The Granary
When our children are away at their grandparents for a much needed break, The Granary is my (and Andrew, my husband's) ... [
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Bars
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Kids
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Restaurants
Top 5 Most Visited Attractions in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the UK's most visited destination outside London, and is home to eight of Scotland's most visited 20 and ni... [
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Museums
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Lists
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Gardens
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Galleries
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Castles
Near Edinburgh
Connect Café and Gifts
Stockbridge is full of cafés, restaurants and gifts shops, but further towards the Comely Bank end the selection dwindle... [
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Cafes
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Fair Trade
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Gifts
The Vintage Charcuterie
The Vintage is one of the newer arrivals to the Shore district of Leith. This area is home to a number of Michelin-starr... [
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Bars
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Restaurants
Edinburgh Zoo
Here's something I need to say right at the start of a review of Edinburgh Zoo. It's expensive. It's not a cheap family ... [
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Family
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Animals and Wildlife
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Zoos
Near Edinburgh
Mimi's Bakehouse
When the schools are off, and the time is right for a lazy afternoon lunch, where do you go? If you live in Leith, or in... [
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Afternoon Tea
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Baking
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Cafes
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Cake Shops
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Tea
Peter's Yard Stockbridge
I've been a regular visitor to Peter's Yard for takeaway ice cream since it opened a few years ago, but I've never stopp... [
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Bakeries
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Baking
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Cafes
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Delicatessens
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Picnic Spots
Adult Education Open Evening at The Botanics
It's now a long time since New Year, and perhaps your resolutions have started to wane, or have completely fallen by the... [
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16/04/2013
Gardens
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Free
Patisserie Madeleine
I was looking for somewhere special to take my two daughters for lunch to celebrate a school success, and I immediately ... [
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Patisserie
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Food and Wine
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Coffee
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Cafes
The Elephant House - Gourmet Tea & Coffee Shop
Elephants and Bagels is a long-standing institution near the central University of Edinburgh campus. In my first year of... [
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Coffee
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Cafes
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Brunch
Near Edinburgh
Murton Trust Nature Reserve
Murton Trust is an old sand and gravel quarry now transformed into a 70-acre nature reserve and 20-acre farm with a tear... [
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Outdoor
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Escape the City
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Environment
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Animals and Wildlife
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Walks
Near Dundee
Alternative Top Ten Names for Boys
It feels like the choice of names for boys are more restricted and traditional than for girls. This is based on my daugh... [
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Family
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Free
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Fun Things To Do
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Lists
Girls' Night In @ FitnessChicks
FitnessChicks is a new fitness studio and beauty salon dedicated to helping women feel fabulous, look amazing, and get f... [
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30/11/2012
Free
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Health and Beauty
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Health and Fitness
Edinburgh's Christmas in Princes St. Gardens
East Princes St. Gardens is all blocked off with boarding, and it rings with the sounds of hammers, sawing, and the clan... [
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29/11/2012 - 06/01/2013
Christmas
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Family
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Markets
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School Holidays
Loud and Proud Festive Concert 2012
Loud and Proud invite you to join them for their Festive Concert. Loud and Proud is Scotland's LGBT choir, whose ... [
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07/12/2012 - 08/12/2012
Christmas
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Concerts
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Music
What is Fair Trade and What Kind of Products are Available?
If you're worried about the amount you consume, and the impact it has on the people involved in the supply chain, then y... [
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Fair Trade
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Food and Wine
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Shopping
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Questions
Song Circle Children's Singing Sessions @ Skylark Cafe
What struck me first about Skylark Café is that the front coffee area is a beautiful, airy space, filled with light stre... [
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Cafes
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Kids
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Music
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Rainy Day
Scotland's First Catalan Film Festival
CinemaAttic is presenting the first ever Catalan Film Festival in Scotland. It's in association with Scotland's Catalan ... [
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29/11/2012 - 17/12/2012
Cinema
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Cultural Events
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Public Lectures
5 Unusual Advent Calendar Ideas
When I was a little girl, there were none of those chocolate-filled advent calenders. The ones sealed with tin foil and ... [
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Chocolate
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Christmas
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Rainy Day
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Lists
How to Make a Christmas Pomander
Pomanders need to cure for at least 4 weeks, so if you start now you'll have them ready just in time for Christmas. The ... [
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Christmas
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Craft
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Family
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Free
What is the Twilight Series About?
Now, you might think you know the answer to this. Let me guess. Vampires, werewolves, and the unbelievable message that ... [
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Book Reviews
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Film Reviews
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Questions
Logan City Mayor's Christmas Carols @ Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre
Celebrate the festive season with your family and friends at the Logan City Mayor's Christmas Carols on 15th December fr... [
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15/12/2012
Music
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Free
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Family
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Christmas
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Seniors
Marsden
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Logan
Ettitude's 4th Birthday Party @ York Butter Factory
Kermit the Frog once said "It's not easy being green" but the attitude of the founders of Ettitude is that nothing could... [
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22/11/2012
Free
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Environment
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Organic
Melbourne City
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City of Melbourne
Best Pantomime & Christmas Shows in Edinburgh
There are lots of different shows on in Edinburgh at any time of year, and especially in August during the Festival, but... [
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01/12/2012 - 29/12/2012
Christmas
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Comedy
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Community Theatre
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Family
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Theatre
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Lists
Cloudberry Castle Ballet Book Party
If your children are anything like my daughters, then the prospect of The Cloudberry Castle Ballet Book Party will have ... [
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25/11/2012
Dancing
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Family
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Free
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Fun for Children
Wood & CO2: Natural Partners Drop-In Event at RBGE
I recently published an article on the OneOak exhibition and I mentioned that one of the facts and figures about the oak... [
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01/12/2012 - 02/12/2012
Environment
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Family
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Free
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Gardens
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Nature
Sangstream Choir Christmas Performance @ RBGE
The Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh is a lovely setting for two informal performances from Edinburgh-based Scots folk ... [
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09/12/2012
Christmas
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Family
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Free
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Gardens
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Music
OneOak Exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden
"Mighty oaks from little acorns grow" From William Shakespeare to Sir Walter Scott, the oak has captured the imaginat... [
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10/11/2012 - 02/12/2012
Exhibitions
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Free
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Gardens
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Nature
Edinburgh Gang Show 2012
One of the best memories I have from Girl Guides is putting together a show, in which we worked as a team to stage, ... [
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20/11/2012 - 24/11/2012
Family
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Music
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Musicals
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Performing Arts
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Theatre
Cups Tearoom
Cups is a cute little tea room in Scrabster, looking out over the harbour. We stopped there after we had worked up a hea... [
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Escape the City
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Cafes
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Brunch
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Afternoon Tea
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Restaurants
Near Thurso
The Edinburgh Christmas Walk
On Sunday 2nd December, make your way down to leafy Inverleith Park which is the starting point for the six-mile festive... [
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02/12/2012
Charity
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Family
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Walks
A Walk Around Holborn Head
I've covered two enjoyable walks starting in Thurso in a previous article, but on a fine day this one from Scrabster aro... [
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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Picnic Spots
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Walks
A Little Bit of the Magic Flute @ City Art Centre
A recent trend in opera and ballet is presenting workshops and events that showcase a small section of the full show. It... [
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03/11/2012
Free
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Family
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Art
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Opera
Creative Colonies Christmas Sale
The Edinburgh Colonies were built in the 19th century as homes for artisans and skilled working-class families. Toda... [
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11/11/2012
Christmas
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Shopping
Gua Africa Ceilidh 2012
Join supporters of Gua Africa on Saturday 10th November for a traditional Scottish Céilidh (pronounced kay-lee), which w... [
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10/11/2012
Family
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Cultural Events
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Charity
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Céilidhs
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Music
The Best Walks in Thurso
Thurso is the Northernmost town on the Scottish mainland. It's well-known as a top, if cold, surf spot in the UK, but it... [
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Outdoor
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Nature
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Escape the City
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Beaches
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Walks
French Press Coffee Company
I don't really drink too much coffee, so a cafe called French Press Coffee Company might seem a strange place to pick fo... [
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Brunch
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Food and Wine
The National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street has a long and dignified history. There's been a museum on this site ... [
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Exhibitions
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Family
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Free
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Museums
Wycinanki: The Art of Polish Paper Cuts
Paper-cutting was traditionally used by Polish peasants to decorate their cottages in repeating, symmetrical, and beauti... [
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18/10/2012 - 27/10/2012
Art
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Craft
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Cultural Events
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Exhibitions
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Free
Into Deep Space: Night-time Stargazing
If you can't escape the city to go stargazing, then the best thing to do is seek out a less well-lit area. You can't rem... [
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28/10/2012
Family
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Outdoor
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Parks
King George V Park
This is another hidden gem of a park in Edinburgh's New Town. Much like Barony Street Garden, it's tucked away so you a... [
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Outdoor
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Parks
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Playgrounds
Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2012
If you think back to your childhood, what are the stories that you remember best and most vividly? For me, they're all f... [
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Family
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Festivals
The Roamin' Nose Restaurant
The Roamin' Nose had only opened 2 days before I visited for a Saturday lunch with 3 hungry children and 2 very hungry M... [
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
Meadowbank Annual Fireworks Display
Meadowbank Annual Fireworks Display This is the City of Edinburgh's official annual fireworks display in November. Th... [
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05/11/2012
Family
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Fireworks
The Nutcracker: Soldiers and Snowflakes Workshops
When I was 7 or 8, my mother bought me a tape of The Nutracker music, with a voice over narrating the story. I played it... [
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28/12/2012 - 04/01/2013
Dancing
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Theatre
Hopetoun House Fireworks Display
In 1605, a group of conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, while King James I and VI was ... [
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03/11/2012
Escape the City
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Family
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Fireworks
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Historic Houses
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Outdoor
Scotland Loves Anime Film Festival 2012
I've loved Anime since the first time I watched Akira, but the pressures of parenthood mean I have very little time for ... [
more
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15/10/2012 - 21/10/2012
Cinema
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Festivals
Interesting Places to Shop in Edinburgh - St. Stephen Street
This is part of a series on unusual and interesting places to shop in Edinburgh, themed around different streets. I got ... [
more
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Shopping
Strange Scottish Stories at Lauriston Castle
Like many other Scottish castles, Lauriston is reputedly haunted with the sounds of ghostly footsteps that echo along it... [
more
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31/10/2012
Public Lectures
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Historic Houses
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Halloween
Africa in Motion Film Festival 2012
The Africa in Motion Film Festival is now in its 7th year, during which time it has built a reputation for presenting so... [
more
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25/10/2012 - 02/11/2012
Cultural Events
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Festivals
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Film Reviews
Appetite Deli and Kitchen
I didn't intend to go into Appetite Kitchen and Deli, as I wandered aimlessly up Howe St. on the lookout for lunch. I wa... [
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Shopping
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Food and Wine
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Cafes
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