Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland and also known as the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow. Edinburgh is really nice. Edinburgh is seriously one hell of a tourist place, they have lots to offer and you will definitely not regret. Historic Scotland is your gateway to a rich and colourful past. See brochs, castles, palaces, abbeys, towers
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- arranging 4 mince-meet ups at 4 venues at 4 times of the day around edinburgh on December 10th- inviting a spectrum of wild saints, muddy activists and big-hearted artists to hear from each other...
Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a pair of very special UK shows in London & Edinburgh in January. The London show will also be the first show in NME’s annual run of Shockwaves NME Awards Shows.
Franz Ferdinand play at The Picture House, Edinburgh on 14th January and London’s Heaven Club on 20th January.
Tickets for [...]
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The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a three-year PhD studentship on the project “Synchronous Linguistic and Visual Processing” funded by the European Research Council. The aim of this project is to investigate the cognitive processes that unfo
Ei auf vier verschiedene Arten mit gebratenem Speck, baked beans, Tomaten, Würstchen, HP-Sauce, Orangensaft, Tee, Toastbrot mit Orangenmarmelade, Porridge und Corn Flakes.So ungefähr sieht ein Frühstück auf unserer britischen Nachbarinsel aus und so gesättigt kann man in den Morgen starten, wenn man in einem Guesthouse in Edinburgh übernachtet.
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Over 180 bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate study to UK students from schools or colleges in the UK who are experiencing financial difficulties in taking up their place of admission at the University of Edinburgh.
An Introduction to English Semantics and Pragmatics (Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language)By Patrick Griffiths * Publisher: Edinburgh University Press * Number Of Pages: 208 * Publication Date: 2006-06-30 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0748616314 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780748616312 * Binding: HardcoverProduct Description:This is a compact introduction to the study of meaning in
Malcolm Fraser Architects recently converted stable these abandoned buildings in the offices.The project, located in Edinburgh Georgian New Town, has created a series of zinc attachments to the house of different spaces. The architects have also raised the ceiling to improve the level of natural light and natural ventilation in the upper floors.Although small, the site is two floors across its wid
Richard gets “speculative”.
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What started as a direct fast link between the continent and mainland Scotland ends already after seven years. The Scotsman reports today that the service will end on Saturday 13 September 2008. The Greek firm Superfast claimed that it wasn't making enough money. As a regular mainland to Scotland traveler I must admit this never proved to be a good alternative, at least not for people living in th
Strike action at Boeing has forced Ryanair to postpone the opening of its new base at Edinburgh Airport.
The budget carrier has put off the September 23 opening date for six weeks until November 5 because Boeing is unable to deliver new aircraft for new Edinburgh routes.
Speaking about the delay, Ryanair’s chief executive Michael Cawley said: “We [...]
"I am giving the melodramatic and not at all tuneful title Occupying Powers to this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture. The title has not been chosen simply to indulge yet again in the inevitable paranoia which so afflicts writers that work in television, although I’ll give that a go too. No, I call this Occupying Powers so that I can reflect behind the barricade of metaphor about what i
A little about Thai Orchid:
The Thai Orchid restaurant in Edinburgh is an atmospheric and friendly family run restaurant just below the castle and at the top of the Royal Mile. It is in prime position for a stroll round the Edinburgh Old Town to walk up an appetite.
The menu is packed full of authentic Thai [...]
We are pleased to have put a new website live for the Edinburgh Organ Studio. This site is to promote the hire side of the business and they offer everything from short to long term hire of digital, accoustic and classical pianos.
Thiesite is fully a content managed website so will be updated on a regular [...]
A new StreamdaysTRUESTREAM streaming web camera has been installed at The Elephant House tea and coffee shop in Edinburgh.
Located in the historic city centre of Edinburgh, The Elephant House tea and coffee shop is a popular and vibrant cafe. Famed as being working haunts for famous authors such as Ian Rankin, writer of the Inspector [...]
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Metal-organic frameworks for hydrogen purification and catalytic applications – suitable for chemical engineers, chemists, and physicists
Funding is available for two PhD studentships in the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh on two separate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) rela
A two-hour video debate on the historicity the resurrection between Liberty University Professor Gary Habermas and JesusNeverExisted.com Author Ken Humphreys. The debate was held McEwan Hall, Edinburgh University on March 10, 2008.From Wikipedia: Gary Robert Habermas (born in 1950 in Michigan) is an American Christian apologist, theologian, and philosopher of religion.Habermas is Distinguished Pro
University of Edinburgh 2 PhD studentships Graduate School of Engineering and Electronics Metal-organic frameworks for hydrogen purification and catalytic applications – suitable for chemical engineers, chemists, and physicists Funding is available for two PhD studentships in the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh on two separate metal-organic framework
I’m just now getting back into the swing of things after a fantastic 3 days spent at Edinburgh SEO Class 2008 with Jim Boykin, Chuck and Matt from US internet marketing firm We Build Pages and some Internet Marketing Ninjas.
I thoroughly enjoyed the get-together, although truth being told I was terrified at the prospect [...]
With the launch of the Edinburgh Film Festival Keira Knightly & Sienna Miller took to the red carpet for the premiere of their new movie "The Edge of Love'. Both looked stunning as usual & Keira sported a very dramatic smokey eye effect which gave a striking finish to her over all look.Here's some top tips on how to achieve a sultry smokey eye worthy of any red carpet! - First of all ensure you h
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I will be presenting a seo workshop at the two-day session SEO Class Edinburgh, now run by Jim Boykin’s We Build Pages and Internet Marketing Ninjas. Guaranteed, if you’re looking to attend the best seo training classes in Scotland this year, this will be it.
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Nintendo UK, along with the Edinburgh Interactive Festival, are teaming up to offer patrons of this year's show a chance to try out some Nintendo products. The show itself is a 3-day event, which is held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and will be conducted between Sunday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 12th of this year. We have no idea exactly what Nintendo will have available
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The Scott Monument is a victorian gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (not to be confused with the National Monument). It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, opposite the Jenners department store on Princes Street and near to Waverley Station. The tower is 200.5 feet or 61.1 metres tall, and has a [...]
Registration is open for the Edinburgh International Television Festival, which runs from 22-24 August 2008.Brilliant satirist, director, writer, producer and all-round good chap Armando Iannucci will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart Lecture, while Jamie Oliver will give the Richard Dunn Memorial Interview and show off his cooking skills live.Director of Television at ITV and former BBC One Con
Swapping homes with an Edinburgh resident is one of the tips for saving money in an article, 'Cheap Edinburgh festival tickets and fringe tickets' recently published on Walletwatcher. As special events like Edinburgh Festival (or, more accurately, 'festivals' as there...
A full-time PhD studentship in groundwater remediation is available in the School of Engineering and Electronics at The University of Edinburgh, UK. This studentship is fully funded for three years...
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Planning a little trip up to Edinburgh Festival in the autumn to enjoy the festival as ever, so I thought I’d share a couple of moneysaving tips on saving money on Edinburgh festival tickets and Edinburgh fringe tickets. The last couple of years it has definitely been worth getting up to Edinburgh early, as the [...]
The Royal Mile is the popular name for the succession of streets which form the main thoroughfare of ’s Old Town. As the name suggests, the Royal Mile is approximately one Scottish mile long, and runs between two foci of history in Scotland, from Edinburgh Castle at the top of the Castle Rock down to [...]
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Hi I just wanted to say thanks very much for creating this website, people don't really understand the implications and depression caused from having acne. I have had acne since I was 15; I am now 29 years old. The way it affects your social life and affects your relationships and even how it even affects your job. I was a postman for 2 years and had to give it up because it made my acne so much worse; with sweating and the delivery bag rubbing on my shoulders and back. I worked in a bank for the last 2 years but never really felt comfortable with alot of my colleagues and other staff members, I always felt they looked at my face and neck and never really saw me. Acne has affected me so badly I have been on anti-depressants for 10 years. I have now decided to go back to college and get my
The BBC reports that the Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for treatment for a chest infection. Buckingham Palace has said he was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London for "assessment and treatment for a chest infection". A palace spokeswoman said, "His Royal Highness's programme of engagements for the weekend has been cancelled".Earlier this week Buckingham Palace had said he had a "heavy cold" and had asked for some engagements to be cancelled.
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United Kingdom is one of the favorite tourist destinations in the world and attracting tourist from across the world. Edinburgh and London are two wonderful cities of UK and among the most popular tourist destinations in the world tourism map.
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I read this in a recent renewal home exchange offer in Edinburgh: 'Our neighbours are very friendly without being intrusive and would be glad to assist in any way they can. Please use golf clubs and bikes during your stay....
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I don't know the name of these buildings and didn't had enough time to have a closer look. But the architecture is really great. If you have some information about them you can always let me know.
This castle you can find on Edinburgh rock in the centre of the city. A visit to this castle can take up to 3 hours, but it's well worth it. From the rock you can also have a great view on the city. The big cannon that you see on the second photo is called Mons Meg. It weighs 6 ton and last saw action in 1681.
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The ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics, based at the University of Edinburgh and at the Open University, invites...
The Edinburgh School of Economics in conjunction with the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics provides a three year Ph.D. programme. For high quality candidates there are available:
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House prices in Edinburgh have fallen by 5.6% for the past three months, but that’s the only part of Scotland that has had a drop in prices over that period. Although prices have fallen, over the past year they have still grown substantially. At the beginning of November, prices in Edinburgh were 18% higher than a year ago, and they are the highest in Scotland with an average price of £220,066.
Institute for Infrastructure and Environment in collaboration with Monaghan County Council (Ireland) and the Integrated Constructed Wetland Initiative A full PhD scholarship is available for a very good candidate (UK, EU or Overseas) with a background in civil and environmental engineering ...
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have posed with their family as they celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary.
They feasted on lobster mousse, Sandringham partridge and ice-cream cake with Highgrove berries.
The flowers on the table were white cattleya orchids which is sad to have been the same as on the Queen’s bouquet on November 20, 1947.
Today the Queen and Duke are expected to attend a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey.
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Back row: Daniel Chatto, Lady Sarah Chatto, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent, Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, Viscount Linley, Viscountess Linley.
Middle row: Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Peter Phillips, Princess Royal, Autumn Kelly, Zara Phillips, Princess Beatrice, Duke of York, Princess Eugenie, Earl of Wessex, Duchess of Gloucester, Countess of Wessex, Duke of Gloucester.
Front row: Prince William, Prince of Wales, Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry
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Though I've never set foot in Edinburgh, I have seen the vibrant and colourful culture of this artistic city. Blessed with a host of museums, art galleries and theatres, this is one place that is favoured by those who adore arts and entertainment. As for me, I would love to explore the Museum of Scotland and Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art if given a chance to visit Edinburgh. If you are planning to head this way and have no idea what Edinburgh Hotels to choose from, the Edinburgh accommodation overview at Cheaperthanhotels may serve as a good start. You can find out which hotels to choose from, ranging from one star to five stars.Someone has told me that Manchester is also a great place to savour Great Britain's art and cultural scene. The Cornerhouse is highly recommended for those who are looking for contemporary art, sculpture and photography. And if that's not enough, The Lowry at Salford Quays may satisfy your hunger for contemporary masterpieces. Manchester accommodat
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I've never been to Edinburgh but have heard so many great things about the place. It is the home of scotch whiskey and the world's biggest new years eve festival -...
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When I was at the Edinburgh Fringe last week my girlfriend and I went to see Limmy again. We'd been to see him at his Blackfriars show a few months ago and that was a pretty good night. This time he failed to dissapoint again with new videos, characters and short plays from his world or strange slants and recording daytime tv...
I read Limmy's blog on a regular basis but I'd totally forgotten to
Paul, Stevie & myself took eighteen cadets to Edinburgh at the beginning of August. We stayed in cadet accommodation at HMS Caledonia in Rosyth which was great as lots of the participants from the Tattoo were staying too. We kind of got a little bit of a sneak preview of what we were to see, and it was exciting.Paul at the Warrant Officer's Bar in the Royal Yacht!We made a weekend of it and did lots of other things during our stay. The visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia was much more interesting than I anticpated. In fact, it was facinating and the way they have set up the tour is really good. You are given a device, kind of like a big mobile phone, when you board the ship. As you move around the ship there are numbered points which, when you press the appropriate buttons on the device, you get a chunk of information about. To cap it off, they had a fabulous sweetie shop on board. I had strawberries & cream fudge, rum & raisin fudge and pecan & maple syrup fudge!The or
Looking for jobs in Edinburgh? Let Gumtree help you! It is UK's biggest website for local community classifieds designed to connect people who were either planning to move,...
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Top 10 Edinburgh festival hangouts | Travel | Guardian Unlimited
And, if you need a concise repository of the hippest things to do in Edinburgh, read the above article, or visit the Edinburgh pages of The Guardian’s brand new travel pages. The tips can be especially helpful.
Atrium was established in 1993 by Andrew and Lisa Radford and is located in the Usher Hall with the Traverse and Lyceum Theatres. They have had a consistent reputation throughout the years of being one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, having won several awards, and they use only premium ingredients sourced from local suppliers. This small, candle lit, restaurant served us the best meal we had during our 2 1/2 week long trip through England, Scotland and Ireland. We were promptly seated upon arrival and after ordering wine and food an amuse bouche was served and this particular night we were treated to a Carrot Soup with Sesame Oil. Subtle flavors and great taste of summer through the baby carrots the soup was made from.We went from there to sharing two starters. The Scallops with Tomato Risotto was exactly just that: small, sweet, tender scallops served on a bed of very creamy, rich, risotto with diced tomatoes. This was absolutely delicious and the perfect starter as it would hav
For those who are looking for jobs in or around Edinburgh, Scotland or are looking to move there and therefore will be looking for work then this is the site for you. The lists of jobs is a long one and includes:Computing/IT Recruitment/HRHotel JobsConstruction/Trade/EngineerAccounting/Finance/BankingSales/MarketingTeaching/NurseryFarming/Veterinary JobsLegal/Paralegal JobsBar/Waiting jobsNanny/BabysittingAnd the list goes on. Whatever it is you might be looking for you are sure to find it here. You can even post an ad yourself if you are looking to hire someone. There are tons of jobs in Edinburgh available on this website so make sure to subscribe to the feed while you are visiting the site.*This is a sponsored post*
Gumtree is Europe’s closest version of Craigslist. Because of word of mouth, the site continues to expand. With a growing community, nearly 60 cities of 6 different countries (New Zealand, South Africa, Poland, Ireland, UK & Australia) use the local community classified ad website.There are a lot of ads being advertised there . For example , stuff for sale , flat/house rent ,flat/house share and many moreWhether looking for a new office job or even a more creative one, there is a variety of job posting sections to search through.On gumtree.com site you can find tons offers from following cities:- Ireland: Cork, Dublin.- Northern Ireland: Belfast.- Scotland: Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Inverness, jobs in Edinburgh.- Wales: Cardiff, Swansea.- Poland: Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Trojmiasto, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw.- Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Tasmania, Sydney.- New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.- South Africa: Ca
BOB Carruthers, the owner of Edinburgh Rugby, wants talks to end the row between the club and the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU).
The dispute centres on the distribution of Celtic League and European Cup fees, with Edinburgh saying they are owed a six-figure sum - something the SRU deny.
Edinburgh prevented 12 of its World Cup-bound players training with Scotland last week and then resigned their associate membership of the SRU on Monday.
That led the SRU to say Edinburgh would be unable more…
Well, today I have been working on finalising the arrangments for our trip to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Personally, I have wanted to attend the tattoo for years and we have been trying to get tickets but they are like gold dust. This year though we decided to go as a Squadron and yippee we got 30 tickets (booked in November last year), excellent! We are staying at the Sea Cadet accomodation at Rosyth and are going to make a bit of a weekend of it. We hope to arrive at Rosyth around 4pm on Friday afternoon and after dinner plan to take the cadets to one of the local Air Cadet ranges for some .22 marksmanship (an excellent tool to teach youngster self discipline). On Saturday we are going to visit the Royal Yacht Brittannia at Leith. Their website states we will tour "five of Britannia’s magnificent decks, taking you through the fabulous State Apartments and crew’s quarters, and ending in the gleaming Engine Room". Photo "Men's Quarters in the Britannia" by cyocum, Flickr.After
If you’ve read film critics reviews and though what a load of rubbish, I could write something better myself, here’s your opportunity. All you have to do is write a review of film that you love or hate in fewer than 250 words and write why you’d like to win the competition. The winner will receive a delegate pass to see films screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival between 15 - 26 August 2007.
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Stagecoach are running a two week trial of hovercraft service from 16 - 28 July 2007, between Portobello in Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy in Fife. The service will run hourly Monday to Saturday unti 18.00. Journey time is only 20 minutes. Fares are £9.50 return or £4.50 for an off peak return and include a shuttle bus to Edinburgh city centre or Ocean Terminal.
I think it sounds like a great idea for commuters as the 20 minute journey time is much quicker than driving round to the congested Forth Road Bridge. It will also be a pleasant day trip. I plan to do the crossing one day.
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Newhaven Harbour is now a departure point for boat trips or “seafaris” to the Firth of Forth. You must book for all trips by phoning 0131 331 4857. There’s a one hour seafari to spot wildlife seals. puffins and guillemots or two hour trips to the island of Inchcolm where you can visit the Abbey.
The Newhaven Museum located in the Fish Market building is closed for renovation at present. It’s free to park by the harbour and there’s a bus stop. There are views up the Forth Estuary towards the bridges and over the Fife. There are several pubs and restaurants so you could have a day out in the area.Technorati Tags: Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh, Inchcolm Island
Edinburgh: The City of Alcohol, Tours and Filth?
All great cities have a nickname that supposedly tells us something about their character. You know, Paris is the ‘City of Light’, Rome is the ‘Eternal City’, New York never sleeps and all of that. Back in the day Edinburgh was called ‘Auld Reekie’, which is Scottish for “Old Smoky” or “Old Smelly”. The city was given this term (of endearment?) because of the large quantities of smoke emitted from factories and chimneys around the city. Edinburgh is indeed still a smelly city — of course, the foul smell of early industrialisation has been replaced by the sweet scent of beer coming from nearby breweries.
Since the Auld Reekie days, the Scottish capital has been spared from kitschy monikers. Not so anymore. I am about to pitch a couple of possible names that could be internationally associated with Edinburgh. Who knows? History might prove me right.
Edinburgh: The Cit
Yesterday I visited the Leith end of the Water of Leith Walkway, the 12 mile path alongside the Water of Leith river from Balerno to Leith, through central Edinburgh. You can read more about the Water of Leith in Edinburgh off the beaten track. Leith is Edinburgh’s port and the area has been revamped recently.
There is a collection of reproductions of paintings illustrating the heyday of Leith port at the side of the walkway.
The massive offices of the Scottish Executive are in Leith and blocks of luxury waterside flats have sprung up. The Royal Yatch Britainnia, is moored at the side of the Ocean Terminal shopping and leisure centre. There are numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants.
If you’d like to stay in Leith when you’re in Edinburgh the Harbour Apartments are a good choice. In June if you stay for 3 nights during the week it costs £75 a night for an apartment for 2 guests. In low season I have seen them for as little as £35 a night. There’s private
If you are looking for a reasonably priced single room Edinburgh First offers accommodation in the University of Edinburgh student halls of residence during holiday periods. Over the Summer rooms are available from the end of May to the beginning of September. I have stayed here several times in the last couple of years in the budget single rooms. Until the 1 July a single room with shared bathroom costs £24 a night, from July rooms cost up to £39. The rooms are a reasonable size, with a sink and tea and coffee making facilities and access to a communal pantry with a fridge and microwave. There is free on site car parking. The accommodation sits in landscaped gardens close to Holyrood Park and Arthurs seat. You can walk into the city centre in less than half an hour. Breakfast is self service in a large dining hall with a large choice of food.
There are also ensuite rooms available which cost between £30 for a single and £84 for a double.
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Clickair start flights from Edinburgh to Barcelona on 1 August 2007. I had a quick look at the website and found flights from Barcelona to Edinburgh for 20 euros including taxes but the cheapest flights I saw from Edinburgh to Barcelona were 40 euros. Still not bad around £40 for a return flight. The flight departs from Edinburgh at 10.30 but a bit of an early start to depart Barcelona at 8.10.
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Clickair claim to be a superior low cost airline but I haven’t heard from anyone who has flown with them.
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I stayed at Smiths Guest House in Edinburgh this week. I thought that the guesthouse was clean and tastefully decorated, with stripped wood and neutral colours - no flowers or frills in site. The breakfast was adequate. There is free on street parking in the side roads close to the guest house.
It is good value for a single room. I stayed in the single room which has a private bathroom outside the room, for £27 a night. The single room is pretty small, I think that the shower room is probably about the same size as the bedroom. You have to walk across the corridor to get to your bathroom which you unlock with the same key as your bedroom. I liked the view from the room to a small public garden with two large horse chestnut trees. If you want to have an ensuite bathroom you pay a bit more, £32 when I stayed. and have use of an ensuite twin or double room. When I stayed double or twin rooms cost £60 and the quad room £90. There is a two night minimum stay at weekends from th
The two giraffes, made of scrap metal from motorbikes and cars by the artist, Helen Dennerly, stand proudly outside the Omni Centre. The giraffes official title is “Dreaming Spires” but they have been nicknamed Martha and Gilbert.
The sculpture was unveiled in July 2005. I have spotted them several times when driving past but never taken the time to stop and look at them. I liked this photo because you have the reflection of the older buildings opposite on modern sleek glass of the Omni Centre.  It’s not very evident from the photo but you can see right down Leith Walk to the Forth Estuary and Fife when you stand in from of the giraffes.
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Edinburgh’s modern art collection is housed in two adjacent buildings, the Dean Gallery and the National Gallery of Modern Art, to the west of the city centre in Dean.
The Dean Gallery
I paid a brief visit to the Gallery of Modern Art this week. I know it’s not always possible but I much prefer short visits to galleries and museums where you focus on a specific topic or artist. If I try to spend hours during a visit, I just feel that I can’t take it all in. I looked at the black and white works depicting the Fist World War. The were two pieces which made the biggest impression on me. The Card Players by Otto Dix which portrays 3 war veterans injured during action, one is playing with his mouth, another with his foot. The other was “Death Marches” by Percy Smith, one of seven in the Dance of Death series of etchings from 1919. It shows the eager new infantry recruits marching four abreast with the ghostly figure of Death surveying its fresh batch of v
I came across Dean Cemetery when was in Edinburgh earlier this week. It’s next to the Dean Gallery. I noticed a gate in to the cemetery from the car park at the Dean Gallery and decided to go and have a look around. I thought it was an amazing place. I didn’t have too much time to look around as I was meeting our son for lunch. I will visit it again soon and spend more time there. I must add the cemetery to my guide to Edinburgh off the beaten track. I did spot the grave of the architect Playfair, responsible for much of the new town in Edinburgh.
I took photos of the of a couple of the most memorable gravestones. The photo above is of the grave of James Buchanan, founder of the Buchanan Institute in Glasgow. I did a Google search to find out more but drew a blank. Please fill me in if you know more about this.
I wasn’t sure whose grave this is, as it has a few different names on it, but I really liked the three herons carved on it.
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I was in Edinburgh yesterday taking some more photos for my guide to Edinburgh: Off The Beaten Track. It was a lovely sunny day with slight breeze. My first stop was the Botanic Gardens. My favourite part was the Rock Garden.
I also thought that the sun filtering through the copper beech tree was beautiful.
Next I had a walk along the Water of Leith Walkway which stretches 12 miles through Edinburgh from Balerno to the coast at Leith. The photo is taken between Cannon Mills and Stockbridge. I think this is a fantastic walk, in some stretches you feel you are in the countryside, it’s so verdant and tranquil.
I’ve just uploading an article with some of my suggestions for seeing Edinburgh off the beaten track. Edinburgh is a very interesting and beautiful city. When you visit, try to make the time to discover more of the city.
Portobello Beach Edinburgh
The English Courtesan has been tagged for a meme by the delightfully Naughty Nina and you can read all about it in this post here! She hasn't done her homework yet, but do keep reading as that will follow on Wednesday...Following the success of Part 1 of ‘Luxurious Escapes with One’s Lover’, which featured Oxford, the English Courtesan is delighted to present Part 2, which features the tartan splendours of Edinburgh! Her thanks go to the lover who inspired this post who shall, as ever, remain nameless but much appreciated…Edinburgh is another of Olivia’s favourite cities for a scandalously saucy break with one’s paramour. With its romantic turreted castles haunted by lovelorn spectres, its sleeping volcano shrouded in mist and mystery, its dark medieval passage ways with their vestiges of both royal and pagan history, and its austere grey granite tenements which look as if they were carved from the rocks themselves, Edinburgh is the ultimate romantic escape for those who
