SF Edinburgh issue 2

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EDINBURGH WINTER 2015 | #2

What’s On? Ballet Rambert, Britain’s oldest dance company, lead the capital’s all-star winter line-up

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WELCOME TO SF EDINBURGH

Editor’s letter

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hen we took the decision to launch SF Edinburgh upon an unsuspecting city this summer, our aim was to showcase all that life in Scotland’s capital has to offer. Since then, it’s been an exhausting roll-call of restaurant and bar launches, matinees and private views as we have sought out the finest cultural and culinary morsels for your delectation. Jeez, it’s been hard, but then I suppose that someone’s got to do it...

The response we’ve had to Issue #1 of SF Edinburgh has been truly staggering and more than a little humbling. Friends, colleagues and casual acquaintances alike have been in touch to

We sought out the finest cultural and culinary morsels for your delectation suggest places to visit, to eat or drink at, or simply to hang out at.

Even for those of us who have lived in Edinburgh for many years, each day has brought a slew of new recommendations or lifted the veil on some hidden corner of this great city.

At times the sheer number of suggestions of things to do or see has been daunting, but we’re gradually getting round to those places that we didn’t know and re-acquainting ourselves with others we should visit more often. It’s been a ball, and in the process I hope we’re fulfi lling our primary mission of sharing that information and insight with you, our readers.

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Contents ISSUE #2 Winter 2015

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

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Legendary panto dame Allan Stewart

The Cold War relic 100ft below Corstorphine Hill

A day in the life of...

.30 Posh Nosh Six of the capital’s best fine dining venues

.32 New in town We run the rule over three new restaurant launches

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I want one of those...

This remarkable necklace costs £175,000 – and is worth every penny

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Iconic boozer The Café Royal oozes Victorian elegance

Hidden Edinburgh

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My city garden

A West End haven of calm and tranquillity

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.18 Shore thing Leith has come a long way since its Trainspotting days

Dressed to kilt

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Howie Nicholsby offers men an alternative to trousers

We take a peek around Jessica Buckley’s stylishly colourful home

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Street style

Two outfits, bang on trend – so where do you get the look?

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Thinking inside the box

Rockin’ fashion

Totty Rocks’ fashion forward range for the style conscious

Once derelict police boxes are enjoying a new lease of life

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Ancient swordmanship

What’s On

Learn historic skills with the Dawn Duellists Society

Make the most of all Edinburgh has to offer this winter with our 30-page guide

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Property

The movers and shakers in the city property market

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City social

Out and about at the hottest opening events

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My Edinburgh

Orla O’Loughlin, the Traverse Theatre’s artistic director

EDITOR: Richard Bath CREATIVE EDITOR: Heddy Forrest SENIOR CREATIVE DESIGNER: Mark Duncan PHOTOGRAPHER: Angus Blackburn STAFF WRITERS: Kirsty Smyth, Morag Bootland, Susan Windram SALES DIRECTOR: Brian Cameron SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER: Janice Johnston ADVERTISING SALES: Jo Robertson SALES & MARKETING ASSISTANT: Mikaela MacKinnon Published by Wyvex Media Ltd. While SF Edinburgh is prepared to consider unsolicited articles, transparencies and artwork, it only accepts such material on the strict understanding that it incurs no liability for its safe custody or return. The views and opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of Wyvex Media Ltd.

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POLICE BOXES

Thinking inside the box Edinburgh’s disused police boxes are enjoying a new lease of life WORDS BY KIRS TY S MYTH

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THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

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s my mother, the shortest member of my family, likes to say: the best things come in small packages. It’s a concept shared by the owners of Edinburgh’s former police boxes, the tiniest properties in the city. With a footprint of less than three square metres, you might think there’s not a lot to be done with the 1930s cast iron structures that are dotted about our streets… but you’d be wrong.

From coffee stop to graffiti gallery, textiles studio to apple store, a group of creatives and entrepreneurs are breathing new life into the once redundant metal sheds after demand for their original use waned in the 1960 and 1970s.

Unique to Edinburgh, the distinctive and compact properties were designed by former city architect Ebenezer MacRae in the early 1930s.

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POLICE BOXES

Featuring the city crest and Saltirepatterned mouldings, they were designed to complement the classical architecture of the capital.

Used as on-street bases for beat bobbies, the boxes were effectively mini-police stations. Measuring just 1.98 x 1.37 metres, they housed a small desk, telephone and sink, with doocots in the walls for fi ling papers and a light on the top which flashed when the phone rang. One-bar electric fi res, bolted high on the back wall, had little effect in the winter.

Former PC David Legge joined Edinburgh City Police in 1972.

Stationed in Leith, his fi rst regular beat was from Box 2 at Henderson Gardens.

‘On the night-shift, which was from 9.45pm until 6am, you carried round a battery hand lamp and the beat keys and reference book which gave you access to properties to check the security and contact the owners if something was amiss,’ he remembers.

Each complaint received was recorded in the Box Complaint Book and answered within 14 days ‘On Tuesdays, the stolen car list came out and, armed with this, you had to check your entire beat for dumped, stolen cars. Each complaint received was recorded in the Box Complaint Book and dealt with and answered in 14 days.’

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THINKING INSIDE THE BOX Left: Ursula Fearn runs Eve’s Apple Shack from her box in Juniper Green. Below: The boxes were beat bobbies’ bases. Bottom: Johnathan Elders at his box in Newhaven.

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THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

Left: Monty Roy’s box on Leith Walk is available as pop-up gallery space. Above: The old police box at Drummond Street has been given a makeover.

I saw a for sale sign in 2012 and thought, ‘wow, wouldn’t that be amazing to own?’

Constables signed on in the Box Journal, then did half-hourly to hourly turns of the area. ‘All your beat was covered and you knew everything that was happening,’ Legge says. ‘If a property was discovered broken into after you had been on nightshift, you were phoned at your house and roused from your sleep to explain how you missed the crime.’

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the traditional beat and the need for a fi xed means of communication with the station diminished, Edinburgh’s tardises gradually fell out of use. The force began selling them off in the 1990s, with Police Scotland putting the last 20 up for sale at the beginning of this year. There was no fi xed price; instead, potential owners submitted a bid along with outline plans of what they wanted to do with the box.

‘I saw a for-sale sign on one in 2012 and thought wow, wouldn’t that be an amazing thing to own? A little piece of history,’ says Monty Roy, who runs her box on Leith Walk as a pop up exhibition venue. ‘It is practically

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POLICE BOXES

BOXING CLEVER Designed

by Ebenezer MacRae, 85 police boxes were created for Edinburgh and made at the Carron foundry near Falkirk. While the boxes that Gilbert Mackenzie Trench designed for Glasgow were made of pre-cast concrete, Edinburgh’s police boxes were constructed from cast iron.

Around half of the slope-roofed structures are listed.

During the Second World War special cowlings were designed to cover the roof lights to comply with black-out regulations.

unchanged inside and still has the light on top.’ Roy hopes to host a policerelated exhibition in the box, and is collecting memories of people who were ‘spoken to’ in it in the past.

Over in Juniper Green, Ursula Fearn runs Eve’s Apple Shack from the newlypainted green and gold box on Lanark Road, which sells Scottish-grown orchard apples. ‘I want it to become an apple hub for Edinburgh, not just for apple sales but also by promoting planting, grafting and educating on all aspects of and proper care of apples.’

Like many of the current crop of police box owners, Roy and Fearn see themselves as the current custodians of an iconic piece of street furniture.

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‘We have varied creative plans for our boxes, but within our collective we are all very keen that these iconic monuments are used to serve their communities again,’ explains Newhaven box owner Johnathan Elders, who heads up a group of Edinburgh police box owners that staged the inaugural Police Box Festival in July, when 10 boxes across the city opened up their boxes to the public with a series of displays and events. ‘We are an eclectic bunch of artisans, very keen to celebrate these boxes and to keep them functioning as part of local communities,’ says Elders. ‘The fi rst festival was a great success and we have some exciting ideas for next year.’

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Shore thing Transformed into an area with the UK’s highest concentration of Michelin star restaurants, Leith is looking slightly brighter than it was in its Trainspotting days.

W O RDS BY LO U I S E S TODDART I L LUS T RAT I O N BY AL ISON HOGG

The historic Shore, with its top-end restaurants and bustling bars, comes alive in the evenings.

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LEITH Clockwise from top: The hydraulic pumping station at Prince of Wales Dock; Robert Burns’ statue on the corner of Constitution and Bernard Street; a bronze figure depicting legendary Leith wine merchant Sandy Irvine Robertson rests outside Malmaison hotel with the famous swing bridge behind.

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or six centuries, from its foundation in the early 1100s, Leith was the principal port of Scotland.

With a long and fascinating history and an ongoing regeneration project attracting newbies to the area, the district has a charm all of its own.

Far from the desolate urban jungle depicted in Irvine Welsh’s 1980s novel Trainspotting, when unemployment was rife and heroin flooded the streets, Leith has bounced back from its hard times with a flair and resilience that is typical of its community.

Traditionally a vibrant centre of industry, the port’s prosperity was built on shipbuilding, whaling and the import and export trades. From the Medieval period, wine was imported into Leith from Bordeaux for the Court,

Leith has bounced back from its hard times with typical flair and resilience the church and the nobility, and later there was an extensive trade in wines from Spain and Portugal, which were stored in cellars at The Vaults.

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Big moments in Leith’s past As the major port serving Edinburgh, Leith has been the setting for many significant events in Scottish history.

Mary of Guise ruled Scotland from Leith in 1560 while her daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots remained in France.

Mary of Guise moved the Scottish Court to the fortified Leith citadel.

Leith was the base for James VI of Scotland’s troops when they were fighting his mother’s supporters in Edinburgh Castle from 1571-1573, a period known as ‘the wars between Leith and Edinburgh’.

A century later a rampart was erected by the Army of the Covenant between Calton Hill and Leith to defend the northern approach to Edinburgh against Cromwell’s forces. It became the line of one of Edinburgh’s longest streets: Leith Walk.

The world’s first Open Golf Competition was held on Leith Links – where Mary, Queen of Scots often played golf – in 1744. The Gentlemen Golfers of Edinburgh, who now play at Muirfield, compiled the game’s first known rules at their Leith Links clubhouse before passing them to the R&A.

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for the best part of two centuries and rope making and flour milling also had their day. But it’s the people that have always made the place sing, from the ship builders and hardy dockers of yesteryear to fifth generation Leithers, young professionals and the artistic community it plays home to today.

Mary Moriarty was a fixture behind the Port O’Leith bar for a quarter of a century until she retired in 2009.

Awarded the British Empire Medal last year for services to the community, Moriarty had only intended staying three years when she took the reins at the Constitution Street pub in 1984. But plans to move to America were put on hold, and over three decades later, the 76-year-old says she’s here to stay.

‘I thought at the end of three years I would go to America, but fate stepped in,’ Moriarty says. ‘I got involved with lots of things in Leith. There’s a very great community here. Sometimes I think about the Californian sunshine, I wouldn’t mind a bit of that. But I have no regrets at all.’

The attractive Shore area of Leith is now a vibrant hub of waterside bars and restaurants.

It’s the people of Leith that have always made the place sing The 1980s Leith that welcomed the former landlady was undoubtedly physically depressed, but the community found the silver lining.

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LEITH

Sunshine on Leith Dubbed the ‘Scottish Mamma Mia’, Sunshine on Leith,, released in 2013, transported Edinburgh’s port district to cinemas all over the world. Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald helped create this contemporary musical which gave Edinburghers a sense of pride in their home town. In addition to capturing some of the city’s most iconic landscapes, the film also perfectly illustrated the community spirit of Leith. Based around 13 Proclaimers songs, Craig and Charlie Reid saw the popularity of their music soar as a result.

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Clockwise from top left: A mural at North Junction Street; Hibernian legend Pat Stanton (in green); the statue of Queen Victoria at the foot of Leith Walk; Leith Festival; Mary Moriarty (right) was a fixture at the Port O’ Leith for 25 years; Leith was traditionally a centre of industry; the Royal Yacht Britannia.

meant that a lot of artists who didn’t have much money were able to find display spaces and that really brought great life to our part of Leith.’

Today the arts are celebrated each summer with the Leith Festival, the biggest community festival in Scotland, when Leithers come together to showcase the town and its talents in a week-long celebration which starts with a Gala Day and Pageant and finishes with the Festival Tattoo.

Staged in its current guise for the last 20 years, the festival’s roots actually go back to 1907, when Leithers, doing

became its own borough, entirely separate from Edinburgh. With its own council, town hall and magistrates, it even had different licensing laws, which put The Boundary Bar in an interesting position – in more ways than one. Straddling the line between the two burghs, the pub operated through two doors so punters could leave the Edinburgh side when it closed at 9.30pm, coming straight back in the Leith entrance to carry on drinking.

Leith and Edinburgh amalgamated in 1920, despite the Leithers voting overwhelmingly to remain a separate entity. ‘Leith was very self contained at that point,’ Delicata explains. ‘It thought about its own community and it still does have that mentality. It’s very people orientated.’

Hibernian Football Club represents another large part of the area’s

Sometimes I think about the Californian sunshine, but I have no regrets at all what they do best, came together to help their own.

‘It started in the pre NHS days when the poor people of Leith couldn’t afford medical treatment,’ explains festival director Tony Delicata. ‘They created this pageant which proceeded down Leith Walk collecting money so the poor could get treatment at Leith Hospital.

‘Leithers have always had sunshine on Leith,’ Delicata adds. ‘It’s a place with such a strong identity.’

That stems back to 1833 when Leith

character, with thousands of Leithers flocking to Easter Road to cheer on their beloved Hibees each week. Founded in 1875 by Irish immigrants, the club’s most successful period dates back to the 1950s when the forward line of Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond, collectively known

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Fun facts Rose’s Lime juice – This citrus cordial, which originally comes from Commercial Street in Leith, was designed in the 1700s to give sailors their daily intake of vitamin C to help them avoid scurvy.

Whaling – From the 1600s-1800’s whaling boats set out from Leith for Greenland and the Antarctic. Whale oil was highly sought after by soap manufacturers. Christian Salvesen’s whaling ships brought the first penguins back to Leith and donated them to Edinburgh Zoo, which became the first zoo in the world to house and breed these popular birds.

Mela Festival – For 20 years, Leith Links has played host to this multicultural festival (‘Mela’ means ‘gathering’ in Sanskrit) which attracts 25,000 people in September.

The mural on a gable end at North Junction Street celebrates Leith’s connection with the sea.

Leith was very self contained at that point. It thought about its own community and it still does as the Famous Five, each scored more than 100 goals for the club, with Hibs winning the league three times between 1948-52. ‘Hibs are a big part of Leith,’ Delicata says. ‘They’ve recently launched a new community department which is nice because it makes them more touchable.’

Following decades of industrial decline, slum clearances and the resulting depopulation in the post-war era, the recent upturn in Leith’s fortunes can be traced back to the late 1980s, when old industrial sites were developed into affordable housing and small business units cropped up. A concerted regeneration project followed, and residents are finally beginning to see a built and functioning Leith fitting of its community and heritage.

Now home to a vibrant hub of waterside bars and restaurants, two of which are Michelin starred, the prestigious Royal Yacht Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal. A growing, richly diverse population, the means that the port is enjoying a sparkling revival – although there’s still plenty of room for improvement; ‘I hope they continue with it’, Moriarty says.

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PANTO DAME ALLAN STEWART

A day in the life of...

King’s Theatre resident dame Allan Stewart has been playing to Edinburgh audiences for a quarter of a century WORDS BY AL L AN S T EWART

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’ve been fortunate enough to work in theatres around the country and in all honesty the best audiences are in Edinburgh and Glasgow. London are the worst.

I did my first panto at the King’s Theatre in ‘89. On a two-show day I get up at 9.30 and have a toasted roll with butter and raspberry jam. It must be my favourite jam or my day is ruined. I arrive in the theatre 45 minutes before curtain-up and leave my make-up to the last minute – usually my dresser Maggie is shouting on me to get ready. Before we go on stage Andy and Grant, my long-term castmates, and I hug and give a loud yell. If we forget to do it we panic.

When I played the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella I entered flying in on a moon. A big cheer went up and I said ‘hello

Eighteen costume changes becomes a bit tiring, but that’s show business boys and girls’ and then went completely blank. I laughed and said ‘oh I’ve forgotten my words’ and the audience laughed and I still drew a blank. Eventually Andy screamed the line from the side. They didn’t let me forget that in a hurry.

The worst part of being a dame is the costume changes. By the time you get to show 60, 18 changes becomes a bit tiring.

But hey ho, that’s showbiz. Two shows a day is a lot but we have so much fun. It’s never the same, the audiences make it different. All in all, unless the dreaded cold or flu kicks in, it’s a joy and I’ll carry on as long as the audience let me.

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SIX OF THE BEST

Posh nosh

Want to book a marquee name and impress with some conspicuous consumption?

Richard Bath runs the rule over five Michelin-starred options and a leading contender

The Kitchin Curly-haired thirtysomething wonderkind Tom Kitchin burst onto the Edinburgh scene in 2006 when his Leith dockside restaurant won a Michelin star within six months of opening.

Kitchin trained under French culinary legends Alain Ducasse and Pierre Koffmann, which informs a contemporary Scottish menu with strong Gallic influences, that is served in surroundings as laid-back and informal as starred-dining ever gets. The tasting menu is £75 (£125 with paired wines).

78 Commercial Quay, Leith | 0131 555 1755 | www.thekitchin.com

21212 With his flamboyance and idiosyncratic take on molecular gastronomy, chef Paul Kitching is the enfant terrible of the Edinburgh restaurant scene. His quirky, playful food is not the usual fodder so he tends to be a bit Marmite – you love it or hate it, but are never indifferent – but of the 750 restaurants I’ve reviewed over 15 years, I’ve only given two 10/10 rating and this was one. The funky decor in this gorgeous Georgian town house also sets it apart. Five courses £70 (with paired wines £125).

Number One at The Balmoral Arguably the most understated (and, I’d argue, underrated) of Edinburgh’s five Michelin-starred restaurants, Number One has had a sumptuous overhaul and now boasts red walls and achingly contemporary decor. The influence of young head chef Brian Grigor has also been positive – he handles Scottish produce with great creativity: nobody cooks game better and his Balvenie-smoked salmon is a thing of beauty. The sevencourse tasting menu costs £79 (£134 with matched wines).

3 Royal Terrace | 0131 523 1030 www.21212restaurant.co.uk

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TOP END RESTAURANTS

Restaurant Martin Wishart Ah, the grand daddy of them all – the restaurant which set Leith on its way to becoming the finest concentration of culinary genius in Britain outside central London. Wishart’s temple to gastronomy can come across as a bit starchy, but you undeniably feel like you’re in a restaurant where food isn’t just taken seriously but utterly revered. There’s a palpable sense of occasion and decorum to eating here, with a superbly nuanced French-influenced menu that toys with your tastebuds. His failure to achieve a second star remains a mystery. Tasting menu £80 (£135 with paired wines).

Princes Street | 0131 222 8975 www.thecaledonianedinburgh.com

The Pompadour The grand dame of Edinburgh fine dining, the Waldorf-Astoria Caledonian Hotel’s restaurant is the only venue on this list without a Michelin star, but it is run by the Galvin brothers, who already possess a star each, and is so clearly set up to operate at the top level that it’s worthy of inclusion. Head chef Fraser Allen is charged with producing the sort of cuisine needed to grace this A-listed fin de siecle salon, with its ornate cornicing, handpainted panels and stunning views of the Castle. The menu is classical French – crisp and timeless, with the signature dish of lobster lasagne a winner – and the environment is memorably opulent. The tasting menu is £68 (£120 with paired wines).

54 The Shore, Leith | 0131 553 3557 | www.restaurantmartinwishart.co.uk

Castle Terrace This is the stealth bomber of Edinburgh’s Michelin-starred restaurants, a top-of-the-range eaterie which has a quiet confidence and doesn’t feel the need to shout about its manifest achievements. Head chef and patron Dominic Jack is at the helm of an establishment that meshes impeccable service and comfortable but muted modern decor with a beautifully balanced menu that draws on a surprising number of influences from around the world without ever overtly challenging your palate. The lunchtime offers can also be fantastic value. Tasting menu £75 (with matched winers £125).

33 Castle Terrace | 0131 229 1222 | www.castleterracerestaurant.com

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RESTAURANT REVIEWS

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We run the rule over three Edinburgh restaurant launches Reviews by Richard Bath & Morag Bootland

The Printing Press 21-25 George Street First the good news: some of the dishes here are mind-bogglingly good, especially our starters of langoustine thermidor tart and venison tartare. There’s also a Josper steak grill, cocktails aplenty and the kitchen did a decent job with my partridge. But if there’s a good chef at work, the environment in what was until recently The George Hotel’s Tempus restaurant still isn’t quite right – after a lengthy refurb it’s now a contemporary wind tunnel, complete with annoying draughts, rather than a Georgian barn. RB 0131 240 7177 | www.printingpressedinburgh.co.uk 32 |

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Leith Chop House 102 Constitution Street, Leith

Just a short stroll from Casa Bano, this new 40-seater steakhouse just off Leith Links reminds me of the phenomenally successful Butchershop Bar & Grill in Glasgow’s West End and is yet another great addition to this thriving area.

The space that was once the defunct Leith Lynx restaurant has been imaginatively refurbished and substantially expanded, and now includes an inviting bar area that serves craft beers and features a War & Peace-sized cocktail menu.

Stripped wooden floors and on-trend little white fishmonger-style tiles make for the sort of functional yet contemporary decor you’d expect from the team responsible for Edinburgh institutions such as Sygn, Monteiths and The West Room.

Although there is a supporting cast of starters (the ale-glazed ribs are none too shoddy) and mains, the star attraction is undoubtedly a list of steaks which climaxes with rarefied cuts of porterhouse, chateaubriand and wagyu.

Head chef Brian McConnachie heads a team that uses Scottish steaks that have been dry-aged on site using Himalayan salts for a minimum of 35 days before being cooked over an open flame charcoal grill (the Chop House claims to be the first restaurant in Britain to have its own dry-ageing fridge).

Anywhere that serves bone marrow gravy gets this carnivore’s vote, although if the bum-tingling heated banquette was a bit of a surprise, so was a wonderfully varied and extraordinarily chunky wine list whose only omission was a red under £19. Still, that’s a minor detail – it may not have been cheap, but this was a thoroughly enjoyable meal in a venue that has all the ingredients to become a long-term Leith resident. RB 0131 629 1919 | www.leithchophouse.co.uk

Checkpoint 3 Bristo Place Serving food from 9.30am until midnight requires a varied menu at this new restaurant and bar. Starter-sized salads came in annoying metal bowls making my charred gem lettuce with deliciously crisp whitebait tricky to eat. The shrimp and cockle tagliatelle was good enough to necessitate an emergency bread order to soak up its rich remains. My burger was perfectly cooked, but came slathered in ketchup and on a burnt bun. But all was forgiven while enjoying the sweet and sticky banana tarte tatin – a triumphant finale. MB 0131 225 9352 | www.checkpointedinburgh.com SF EDINBURGH

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Image: Jessica Buckley at home in the bright kitchen which was once a bedroom.

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Pretty in pink Interior designer Jessica Buckley uses bold colours to stunning effect in this New Town apartment transformation which flies in the face of fashionable grey

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wanted to do something happy and not too uber restrained,’ explains interior designer Jessica Buckley as she shows me around her striking New Town apartment, which manages to be vibrant, calming and functional all at the same time.

Influenced by the colourful homes of her childhood, as well as a memorable internship with American designer Diane Bergeron in Australia – ‘She has the most wonderful style that’s not afraid of pattern and colour’ – Buckley embarked on a six-month transformation of her once bland apartment. She chose to live in it for a year to figure out how best to use the space. Switching the kitchen to where the second bedroom once was at the front of the house meant the heart of the home is now flooded with natural light, while bold colours and designer textiles

The heart of the home is flooded with natural light while bold colours and designer textiles create the wow factor combine throughout, creating a real wow factor. An eclectic mix of carefully chosen furnishings complete the look.

‘The whole house is a real mish-mash between arms and legs expensive stuff with things from the high street and hand me downs,’ Buckley says. ‘I think it gives a much more interesting result if you’ve got a mix, rather than everything straight off the peg.’

Offering free consultations, Buckley designs interiors reflecting her clients’ personalities and lifestyle, from the finishing touches in one room to a complete internal overhaul.

Clockwise from left: Bold blue is beautiful in the living room; the second bedroom is now at the back of the house; a vibrant red brings the hallway to life; a hand-painted mural brings added glamour to the master bedroom.

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My city garden Belinda Dickson’s garden in Edinburgh’s West End offers a surprising haven of calm and tranquillity in this bustling part of the city. Nestled at the back of an elegant Victorian terrace, this city garden is the perfect place to unwind with a glass in hand after a hard day’s work. And if the

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FASHION ICON 21st Century Kilts designer, Howie Nicholsby has put a modern twist on the traditional kilt.

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Dressed to kilt Edinburgh style icon Howie Nicholsby is kiltmaker to the stars, but says he’s only a designer by default WORDS BY K I RS T Y S MY T H PHOTOGRA PHED BY AN G US B L AC K B URN

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am checking out a pedal bike with unfeasibly wide tyres that’s propped against the counter in Howie Nicholsby’s Edinburgh store when the man himself bounds in. It would be fairly conspicuous in most city boutiques, but in Nicholsby’s Thistle Street shop, which features quirky kilts hanging from copper piping, it hardly stands out.

The designer has come straight from a morning’s cycling with his young son, but there’s not a stitch of lycra in sight. Instead Nicholsby is sporting a plain, lightweight kilt with incorporated reflective strips. He always wears a kilt, has done for the last decade. ‘I don’t own jeans or a suit,’ he says. ‘I’ve got an old kilt I can barbecue in and I even incorporate a kilt into fancy dress...’ And with that he excitedly launches into a description of his planned zombie get-up for a halloween party.

Despite considering himself a ‘designer by default’ – he dreamt up the concept and launched 21st Century Kilts in 1996 – Nicholsby has dressed everyone who’s anyone, including Robbie Williams and Vin Diesel. Having grown up in the industry – his parents own Geoffrey the

Tailor Kiltmakers on the Royal Mile – Nicholsby decided aged 18 that he would offer a contemporary twist on the classic kilt, giving men around the world a realistic alternative to trousers.

The concept has been embraced by some – like the Swiss foot surgeon who has bought 22 kilts from Nicholsby in the last five years, and wears them every weekend – while many others want a traditional but bespoke tartan kilt with a modern twist. ‘Even though I’m known for pvc and leather kilts, I’d say over 50%

‘Kilts don’t have to be formal wear worn with shiny buttons’ of my clients still have a hand-stitched tartan,’ he says. Already known the world over for his quirky kilts, Nicholsby is striving for more. ‘I always knew that it would be an uphill struggle for people to realise that kilts don’t have to be only formal wear worn with shiny buttons from the Victorian era and furry sporrans,’ he concedes. ‘It’s a continuing journey.’

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What’s

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16-22 November KATZENJAMMER PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS 19/11, The Queen’s Hall The all-girl Norwegian folk/pop four-piece rip up the rule book with their boundary defying sound. All members swap instruments and share vocal duties, singing in English and often acappella. www.katzenjammer.com

TIM POMEROY EXHIBITION 20/11-23/12, The Fine Art Society, Hanover St Votive; an exhibition of current sculptures, ideas and directions. www.fasedinburgh.com

EDINBURGH’S CHRISTMAS 20/11-4/1, Princes Street The start of six weeks of winter wonderland in Edinburgh with the east side of Princes Street transformed by a fairground, a host of colourful lights and the fabled German Christmas market with dozens of stalls selling traditional trinkets and crafts as well as delicious Teutonic treats. www.edinburghschristmas.com

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WHAT’S ON

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KING CHARLES III 16-21/11, Festival Theatre Mike Bartlett’s latest play arrives at the Festival Theatre following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre. Directed by Rupert Goold and starring Robert Powell as King Charles III, this provocative and entertaining new play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family. kingcharles3play.co.uk

18/11, The Queen’s Hall Clive John is back as The Man In Black. From his first hits in the 1950s right up to the 1990s American Recordings revival, the band plays a tribute to Cash with astounding accuracy capturing the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show. www.johnnycash roadshow.com

THE EDINBURGH GANG SHOW 17-21/11, King’s Theatre Over 250 young people from Scouting and Girl guiding performing their hearts out. From incredible song and dance numbers to laugh out loud sketches, this is a show not to be missed! www.edinburgh-gangshow.com

SCOTS FIDDLE FESTIVAL 20-22/11, The Queens Hall and Summerhall A weekend packed full of fiddle music. Concerts, recitals, workshops, talks, ceilidhs, open stage, stalls and lots more. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com

SCOTTISH SINFONIA BRUCKNER 8 AND STRAUSS 22/11, St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Distinguished former principal horn of the London Symphony Orchestra, Hugh Seeman joins the Scottish Sinfonia for Strauss’s early concerto, written when the composer was just seventeen. A charming, lightweight work, it compliments Bruckner’s monumental Symphony No. 8. He always had the spacious accoustic of a Church in mind as he wrote and the warm resonance of St Cutherbert’s is the perfect setting. www.scottishsinfonia.org.uk

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RSNO SAINT-SAENS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY 20/11, Usher Hall Great French organist Thierry Escaich shows his prowess in Poulenc’s exhilarating concerto, and guest conductor Jun Märkl whips up a storm in Liszt’s Les préludes. Expect racing pulses and big, big tunes. www.usherhall.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON

LAU PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS SIMI STONE

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28/11, The Queen’s Hall Regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom, Lau have been described as the most musically adventurous trio in British folk.

Having originally got together in Edinburgh in 2004, Lau have collected plaudits ever since and this year released their highly anticipated new album The Bell That Never Rang. www.lau-music.co.uk

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE 28/11 (-3/1), Royal Lyceum Theatre Step through a dusty wardrobe and into a snowy landscape filled with thrilling adventure. Meet the majestic Aslan, the loveable Mr Tumnus and his fantastical friends and join their quest to free Narnia from the spell of the White Witch. lyceum.org.uk

DYNAMO LIVE TOUR 25-29/11, Edinburgh Playhouse Best known for his show Dynamo: Magician Impossible, Steven Frayne, AKA Dynamo, has performed across Europe and the United States and brings his Seeing is Believing show to Edinburgh. www.dynamomagician. com/tour

ST. ANDREW’S NIGHT CEILIDH 28/11, The Counting House The Annasach Ceilidh Band is holding an informal St Andrew’s Night celebration in The Counting House, the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town. www.annasach.co.uk

LYON & TURNBULL BRITISH & EUROPEAN PAINTINGS AUCTION 27/11, 33 Broughton Place Sale of British and European paintings including work by Benjamin Williams, John McGhie and Pieter Van Reschoot. www.lyonandturnbull.com

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23-29 November SUNDAY CLASSICS: MILOS WITH ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA 29/11, Usher Hall Hailed by fans and critics alike for his brilliant technique and transcendent musicality, guitarist Miloš has a passion to bring a sense of excitement and new listeners to the classical guitar. The chart-topping, Classical BRIT Award winner is joined by the ever-inventive Royal Northern Sinfonia. milosguitar.com

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE 24/11, Festival Theatre Ministry of Science Live is not your ordinary science show – it comes with a bang. It comes with a whoosh. But most of all is comes with a hovercraft built on stage, and a Human Cannon too! From the creative team behind Brainiac Live and a whole load of other explosive science shows, the new production takes an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the inventors and engineers who have shaped and inspired the modern world that we live in. ministryofscience.org.uk

RAMBERT: DARK ARTERIES 26-28/11, Festival Theatre Rambert has never sounded quite like this before. A full brass band joins the worldclass dancers live on stage for Dark Arteries, the world’s first brass band dance work. This uplifting piece, created by Artistic Director Mark Baldwin and composer Gavin Higgins, celebrates how brass band music endures as the legacy of the communities which mined our coal-filled ‘dark arteries’. www.rambert.org.uk

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30 November-6 December THE PROCLAIMERS 4-5/12, The Playhouse Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge successes across the globe and in April this year released their 10th album on the Cooking Vinyl label. www.proclaimers.co.uk

CHRISTMAS WEEKEND AT ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA 5 - 6/12 Get into the Christmas spirit with a tour of Britannia’s beautiful Christmas decorations and enjoy a complimentary winter warmer of mulled wine and hand-made shortbread in the Chief Petty Officers’ Mess. www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk

SCOTTISH BALLET: CINDERELLA 5-31/12, Festival Theatre Discover the enchanted world of Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella, in the European premiere of this most beloved fairy tale. Acclaimed New Zealand designer Tracy Grant Lord’s luxurious costumes and extravagant sets create a glittering fantasy world peopled with characters that are touching, funny and real. www.scottishballet.co.uk

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THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR 5/12, Royal Highland Centre A celebration of the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, starring The Rat Pack Trio and The Rat Pack Trio Orchestra, plus The Fabulous Vegas Show Girls. Enjoy an authentic night with Vegas style seating at tables. www. royalhighland centre.co.uk

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4/12 (-6/1), Scottish Storytelling Centre An Exhibition of Artwork from An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures.

Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper exhibits the stunning artwork created for this new book, written by award-winning author Theresa Breslin. Theresa’s retellings of traditional folk tales from across Scotland are brought to life by Kate’s evocative illustrations of mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants and even Loch Ness’s most famous resident. www.tracscotland.org/scottishstorytelling-centre

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CARO EMERALD 1/12, Usher Hall Gorgeous and stylish, Caro blends retro jazz with sampling and modern pop to create a signature sound. With the look of a Hollywood icon of yesteryear and a voice that oozes warmth and vitality, her live performance is not to be missed. www.caroemerald.com

5-6/12, The Assembly Rooms Browse an array of stalls offering arts and crafts from over 120 stalls. www.3d2d.co.uk

WORLD SOIL DAY: HEALTHY SOILS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE 5/12, Royal Botanic Garden Discover the secrets of the soil with the Edible Gardening Team.

Displays, demonstrations and activities for all the family based around one of the world’s most important resources. www.rbge.org.uk

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6/12, The Caves When explosive natural ability collides with fiery, emotionally charged compositions, the result is Aynsley Lister; an incredible guitarist whose brand of bluesbased rock delivers contemporary song writing fuelled with heart and soul. www.unusualvenuesedinburgh.com

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ALEXANDER O’NEAL: 30 YEARS OF SOUL 11/12, The Queen’s Hall Alexander O’Neal is one of R’n’B’s most iconic names and he comes to Edinburgh to celebrate his 30 years in soul. The Minneapolis-based, upbeat soul singer can lay claim to creating the modern soul sound with his gospel singing technique. Equally capable of blasting out funky, up-tempo numbers or delivering tender ballads, during the 1980s-90s he produced an incredible 14 Top 40 hits including Criticize and Fake. www.thequeenshall.net

THE NUTCRACKER 12-13/12, Royal Highland Centre The UK’s first Nutcracker Dance Tour will explore the Christmas Eve adventure of Councillor Stahlbaum’s children, Fritz and Marie, but with a contemporary twist. Suitable for all ages. www.royalhighlandcentre.co.uk

JUDY’S AFFORDABLE VINTAGE FAIR 13/12, Assembly Rooms The Fair brings the finest purveyors of vintage together for a day to create their unique, eclectic marketplace. Expect stalls of fashion, homewares and collectables from 1920s to 1980s. www.judysvintagefair.co.uk

FESTIVE FIZZ 10/12, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School A wine tasting of all that is frothy and frivolous. By comparing Proseccos, Champagnes, Cavas and New World sparklers you will discover the fizz for you. www.entcs.co.uk

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7-13 December EDINBURGH’S GOT SOUL CHOIR 12/12, The Queens Hall Led by soul powerhouse Maryam Ghaffari, Edinburgh’s premier soul choir brings you a Boogie Night with special guest, UK’s hottest soul diva, Basement Jaxx’s Sharlene Hector. Celebrate the festive season with the raucous sound of the choir performing their spin on soul classics. www.gotsoul.org.uk

CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE 13/12, Lauriston Castle Explore the beautifully decorated castle interior at Lauriston as well as magical Christmas crafts and maybe a few special guests. www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/lauristonevents

SH*T-FACED SHAKESPEARE: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 9-13/12, St Andrew Square Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare by the legendary Magnificent Bastard Productions is the hilarious combination of an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely inebriated cast member.

Having successfully completed multiple sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals, they return to Edinburgh this Christmas season for an all new production of their 2012 smash hit A Midsummer Night’s Dream. www.shit-facedshakespeare.com

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14-20 December THE RSNO CHRISTMAS CONCERT: THE SNOWMAN 20/12, The Usher Hall A family-friendly concert of carols and seasonal tunes, including the screening of the 1982 film of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman with live musical accompaniment, because nothing spells ‘Christmas’ like a magical fable about the transience of life. www.rsno.org.uk

GARETH MALONE 19/12, The Usher Hall Following a hugely successful nationwide tour in 2014 Gareth has set out on his second, even bigger tour with his choir ‘Voices’. Join the nation’s favourite choirmaster for this all-new show. www.gareth malone.com

PUDDLES PITY PARTY 18-21/12, St Andrews Square With more than 100k fans worldwide on Facebook and over 30 million views on Youtube, Puddles Pity Party is a must-see for both his music and unique comedy. www.edinburghschristmas.com/whats-on/puddles-pity-party

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CINDERELLA 18-28/12, Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road This classic tale of rags to riches follows the story of Fairy Kindheart, a trainee fairy godmother given the task of uniting a young Prince with his true love. How hard can it be? Find a girl called Cinderella and arrange a chance meeting, then let nature take its course... www.assembly roomsedinburgh. co.uk

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BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO 3

COUNTERFEIT SIXTIES SHOW

17/12, The Queen’s Hall Violinist Alexander Janiczek and pianist Llyr Williams lead the SCO in their continued explorations of the Beethoven Piano Concertos, here playing his Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor. Janiczek directs from the violin for CPE Bach’s Symphony in E Flat and Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 1 and his Rondo Concertante in B-flat. www.sco.org.uk

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14/12 Greyfriars Kirk X-Factor stars and operatic multiplatinum selling vocal quartet G4 do ‘Christmas By Candlelight’.

Jonathan, Ben, Mike and Nick share the songs from their eagerly-awaited new album, G4 Christmas including Christmas classics and carols, all delivered up-close and personal in an iconic historic venue. www.greyfriarskirk.com

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19/12, Rosslyn Chapel A choir put together for this special Christmas concert by Steve King, Director of Music at Heriot-Watt University, will sing some of the most well-known Christmas carols. All in the setting of the beautiful and intimate candle lit chapel. www.rosslynchapel.com

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20/12, Edinburgh Masonic Club Re-live the sounds of the swinging 60s with The Conterfeit Sixties’ tribute to over 25 bands of that era including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who. www.counterfeit60s.com

17/12, Venues all over This real-life advent calendar lets you open a door a day to a building not normally open throughout December. www.edinburghschristmas.com

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STORIES ROUND THE TREE 23-24/12, Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street Cosy Christmas Eve storytelling session gathered around the decorated Christmas tree with Tim Porteus. www.tracscotland.org/scottishstorytelling-centre

ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR STARRING THE OSMONDS 21/12, The Queen’s Hall Join The Osmonds as they take on Andy Williams’ Christmas Spectacular so expect a mix of festive classics and Osmonds hits, featuring the Moon River Band and The Andy Williams Singers and Dancers. www.osmond.com

A VERY MARY CHRISTMAS 24 - 31/12, Edinburgh Castle It is the festive season at Court.

While Reformation Scotland shuns Christmas festivities, Mary, Queen of Scots is celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas with her courtiers. Come and see how the Queen celebrates Christmas. www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

FRISKY AND MANNISH 22-23/12, St Andrews Square A yuletide extravaganza from the cabaret duo. friskyandmannish.co.uk

CHILDRENS’ CHRISTMAS BAKING HALF DAYS 21 & 23/12, 9.30am - 12 noon, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School For children who love baking, and for parents who want to amuse their children during the holidays these half day courses are the perfect antidote to winter holiday boredom. Suitable for children aged 9–13. www.entcs.co.uk

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21-27 December THE BAY CITY ROLLERS STORY 27/12, Usher Hall Les McKeown take audiences back to the heady days when the Rollers dominated the charts and tartan bellbottoms were considered an acceptable choice of attire.

Featuring all the best-known songs including Bye Bye Baby, Shang A Lang and Summer Love Sensation. www.lesmckeown.com

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 21/12 (-17/1), King’s Theatre Allan, Andy and Grant lead the cast in another unmissable King’s Panto staged by the same team behind Aladdin. Carrying the King’s Theatre pantomime hallmark of outstanding entertainment for the whole family and complete with comedy, stunning scenery, and outrageous costumes, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a pantomime you won’t want to miss! www.edtheatres.com/snowwhite

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22-24/12, The Brunton, Musselburgh Dress for bed for this fun sleepover with songs and more from Funbox. Join Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo who are too excited to sleep. There are keys to find, a funbox to open and friends old and new to meet. www.funbox.co.uk

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28 December-3 January THE STOATS LOONY DOOK 1/1, South Queensferry Welcome 2016 with a splash by taking part in the breathtaking Stoats Loony Dook at South Queensferry – the annual dip in the freezing River Forth in the shadow of the world-famous Forth Bridges. edinburghshogmanay.com/events/the-stoats-loony-dook

TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION 30/12, The Brunton, Musselburgh The opening event of Edinburgh’s Hogmany 2015/16 is the spectacular Torchlight Procession. Last year’s event welcomed over 50,000 participants and spectators, joining the Up Helly Aa’ Vikings, massed pipes & drums and thousands of torch carriers as they illuminate the city. www.edinburghshogmanay.com/events/torchlight-procession

EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY STREET PARTY 31/12, Edinburgh City Centre Live bands and DJs fill the streets with music and the city centre comes alive with festivities as party people from all over the world gather to bring in 2016 in style. One of the world’s biggest outdoor parties, it’s framed by the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle which makes for a breath-taking evening. As the clock strikes midnight, images of the fireworks from Edinburgh Castle are beamed around the world to over 1 billion people alongside images from Sydney, New York, Berlin and London. www.edinburghshogmanay.com

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EDINBURGH ROYAL CHORAL UNION: MESSIAH 2/1, Usher Hall The Union’s annual performance of Handel’s oratorio is, after 128 years, an Edinburgh institution.

Featuring instrumental support from Edinburgh Pro Musica Orchestra. www.usherhall. co.uk

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HOTEL CALIFORNIA LIVE AT THE CAVES 29/12, The Caves 100 minutes of Eagles music played by Hotel California, Scotlands only Eagles tribute act. Hotel California are now a six piece line up and will be performing a new set that showcases the vocal and instrumental skills of the band. unusualvenuesedinburgh.com

NEW YEAR SCHILTRON 1-3/1, Edinburgh Castle A medieval warfare recreation for the whole family, in which you too can find out what it was like to be in a 14th century pike formation. www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

BABY LOVES DISCO: KILTS AND CHRISTMAS JUMPERS 30/12 (-1/1), St Andrew Square A Christmas party for the wee ones, full of floor fillers, facepainting, dress-up, bubbles, balloons, dancefloor games and more. Plus, there’s a licensed bar for grown-ups. www.babylovesdisco.co.uk

SCOT:LANDS 1/1, Edinburgh’s Old Town On the first day of 2016, join a journey across Edinburgh’s Old Town, discovering the artistic delights of Scot:Lands. Discover incredible new worlds in secret venues throughout the Old Town with the very best in music, art and theatre created and curated

by Scotland’s most innovative artists and musicians. www.edinburghshogmanay.com/events/scot-lands

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OUTDOOR CEILIDH 31/12, Edinburgh City Centre A total sell-out each year, experience the very best in traditional Scottish music at the UK’s largest outdoor New Year ceilidh. www.edinburghshogmanay.com

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HOZIER 8/1, Usher Hall Soul and contemporary blues-folk from the man of the moment, Dublin based songsmith Hozier. www.hozier.com

PAUL CARRACK – LIVE IN CONCERT 2016 7/1, Queens Hall The voice behind hits such as Ace’s How Long, Squeeze’s Tempted and Mike and the Mechanics’ The Living Years. www.paulcarrack.net

A RED, RED ROSE TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY: THE FLOWERS OF ROBERT BURNS 8/1, Royal Botanic Garden Social sessions inspired by the Garden, for people affected by dementia, their friends, relatives and supporters. Sessions include sensory activities and informal chat with refreshments. www.rbge.org.uk

WHISKY & CHEESE TASTING 9/1, WHISKI Rooms Shop Taste four single malt whiskies each paired with four cheeses sourced from a local cheese monger and learn about the production, maturation and bottling process. www.whiskishop.com

EDINBURGH CAPITALS Vs DUNDEE TIGERS 10/1, Murrayfield Ice Rink Cheer on the Capitals in action in the Elite Ice Hockey League. www.edinburgh-capitals.com

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4-10 January CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN MEDIEVAL TIMES 6-12/1, Edinburgh Castle Meet executioner Gilbert Savage and hear him talk about the tools of his trade. www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC 5-9/1, Edinburgh Playhouse The hills are alive again with the most magical musical in the world!

One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart. www.edinburghtheatreguide.com

MORRISONS GREAT WINTER RUN 9/1, Edinburgh City Centre Blow the cobwebs away and get your new year off to a healthy start by joining thousands of people on the Great Edinburgh Winter Run. This 5k event, the first of the year, takes runners up and around Arthur’s Seat with fantastic views over Edinburgh Castle, the River Forth and Holyrood Palace (for age 14+). www.greatrun.org

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11-17 January EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE ROCK CHOIR

EDINBURGH QUARTET

13/1, Assembly Roxy Over the past few years Rock Choir has entered British people’s hearts with its unique mix of en-masse singing, fundraising, television appearances, and commitment to community singing in areas like Bruntsfield. With performances at prestigious national venues such as the O2 arena (which sold out!) and sporting events such as the exceptional 2012 olympic torch events, you too can have the opportunity to be a singing star. The choir sings in Bruntsfield every week during term time. Go along to see what they’re all about. www.rockchoir.com

13/1, St Andrew’s and St Georges Church Scotland’s premier string quartet was founded in 1960 and maintains close relationships with composers all over the UK, as well as playing dozens of concerts a year in venues all over the world. www.edinburghquartet.com

WAVERLEY MARKET @ PLATFORM 2 15/1, Waverley Train Station LocalMotive Markets is an exciting market that brings the variety, passion, and creativity of small local businesses under one roof at Edinburgh Waverley Station. You will find locally made and ethicallysourced gifts, local products and tasty foods and drinks. www.facebook.com/localmotivemarkets

THE WEIR 15/1 (-6/2), Royal Lyceum Olivier Award winner for Best New Play, Conor McPherson’s moving, elegiac tale is a masterpiece of modern theatre. You are guaranteed a good laugh and warm welcome when you join the local lads in Brendan’s Bar county Leitrim. When a young woman arrives from Dublin, the fellas impress her with their local ghost stories but as the night draws in, Valerie will share a haunting tale of her own. Quietly compelling and strangely chilling, The Weir is the perfect story for a winter night. www.lyceum.org.uk

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LE JARDIN SECRET 16/1, St Andrew’s and St George’s Church Concert from baroque ensemble Le Jardin Secret: Romina Lischka (viola da gamba); Jadran Duncomb (theorbo); Sarah Ridy (baroque harp) and Elizabeth Dobbin (soprano). The ensemble plays sacred and secular Italian music from Caccini, Carissimi and Kapsberger, among others, in a concert presented by the Georgian Concert Society. lejardinsecret.com

VAMPIRE ROCKS: THE GHOST TRAIN 17/1, The Edinburgh Playhouse Steve Steinman’s musical mixes comedy with rock music and naturally, the undead. www.vampiresrock.com

BEGINNING BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION 11/1 (-21/4), Royal Botanic Garden (Monday evenings) Students will develop drawing skills, learn to use watercolours effectively and create work inspired by fresh material from the garden. www.rbge.org.uk

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO 3 14/1, Usher Hall Brahms’ Symphony No 3 is the shortest and perhaps the most popular of his three symphonies.

Here it’s with Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Berg’s Seven Early Songs, performed by Dorothea Röschmann. www.sco.org.uk

WHIFF WAFF WEDNESDAY 13/1 Out of the Blue & Drill Hall Arts Café A monthly ping pong night for all ages with music, drink and great food. It’s all about friendship first, competition second. www.outoftheblue.org.uk

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AN EVENING WITH COLONEL CHRIS HADFIELD

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21/1, Usher Hall During his five month stay on the International Space Station, Colonel Chris Hadfield became something of an extra-planetary media star, not only sharing extraordinary photos, but tweeting The Queen and William Shatner, talking to school children, strumming his guitar and providing videos about daily life. Together with rarely seen videos from his personal collection audiences will be mesmerised by the beauty of our planet from a perspective usually only given to the very privileged few. www.usherhall.co.uk

ROBERT BURNS WEEKEND 22-25/1, Ghillie Dhu Enjoy an arrival dram before tucking into a special Burns spread. Live Scots Folk Music adds to the ambience during dinner, followed by The Norman Mackay Experience ceilidh band to dance the night away. www.ghillie-dhu.co.uk

ARTISAN BREADS 23/1, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School This course will introduce people to making bread using fresh as well as dried yeast. Make five different loaves using different techniques for them all. www.entcs.co.uk/bread-making

THE DUBLIN LEGENDS 19/1, The Queen’s Hall Featuring Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Gerry O’Connor & Paul Watchorn, The Dublin Legends will celebrate a lifetime of Dubliners’ hits including The Wild Rover, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover, Seven Drunken Nights and many more. www.dublinlegends.com

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18-24 January BALLETLORENT: SNOW WHITE

MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK 22/1, The Queen’s Hall Award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has embarked on a nationwide UK tour with his band Temple of Rock performing a set featuring songs from his new album Spirit On a Mission plus MSG, UFO & Scorpion classics. Spirit On A Mission is a rapturous, explosive collection of brand new songs steeped in shades of dark and light. Musically and lyrically, the new album shows a re-energised guitarist at the top of his game, surrounded by some of the best musicians in rock. www.michaelschenkerhimself.com

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22/1, Festival Theatre The second from the company’s trilogy of fairytale adaptations written by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, this mystical adaptation reimagines the well-loved story of a mother’s poisonous jealousy, exploring thwarted desire, deception, compassion and redemption with magical mirrors, mysterious miners and beauty as pure as feathered snow. www.balletlorent.com

CRAIG HILL: PLAYING WITH MY SELFIE 22/1, The Brunton, Musselburgh High camp buffoonery from the kilted comedian. Get snap happy with Scotland’s favourite kilted treasure for an evening of gloriously camp, no-holds-barred comedy.

Hot on the heels of last year’s hysterically funny, sold out national tour, don’t miss the chance to see Craig flashing his kilt pins, striking a pose and calling for ‘Lights, Camera… and, most definitely, Action!’ www.mrcraighill.com

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25-31 January SCOTTISH OPERA: THE DEVIL INSIDE

THE GLEN MILLER STORY

29-30/1, King’s Theatre Novelist Louise Welsh and composer Stuart MacRae’s creative partnership returns with a tale of greed and compulsion inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story The Bottle Imp. www.scottishopera.org.uk

26-30/1, The Playhouse Music legend Tommy Steele, Britain’s first rock n’ roll icon who became our greatest ever song and dance man, commands the stage as only a very great star can in this extraordinary tale of the world’s most famous big band leader. www.atgtickets.com

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25 YEARS OF REEVES AND MORTIMER 31/1, The Playhouse The surreal duo have been together as a comedy pairing for 25 years now, and they’re marking the occasion with their first live tour since 1994. 25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer: The Poignant Years revisits all of their much-adored collaborations, including Shooting Stars and many more. www.atgtickets.com

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BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL 30/1, Festival Theatre Extreme adventure filmmaking comes back to the Festival Theatre. Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by exhilarating pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. www.edtheatres. com

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CARA 30/1, The Queen’s Hall Cara play innovative arrangements of material firmly rooted in the Irish and Scottish tradition alongside critically acclaimed original songs and tunes. Cara combine vocals, piano, fiddle, flute, guitar, bodhrán, uilleann pipes and accordion with a dry-witted and charismatic stage presence.

Expect to sing, dance, and maybe even cry... www.cara-music.com

28/1, Festival Theatre National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Dominic West, to cinemas - broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home. www.edtheatres.com

JANUARY KNIFE SKILLS AND COOKING TECHNIQUES 30/1, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Great for the new year for people who want to brush up on skills.

During the course learn how to use knives correctly and how to keep them sharp. www.entcs.co.uk/knife-skills

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BRITANNIA’S BURNS’ SUPPER

31/1, St Cuthbert’s Church The Scottish Sinfonia, conducted by Neil Mantle, present stirring performances of late-romantic symphonic classics by Mahler, Bruckner and Strauss, including the Scottish premiere of Strauss’ Alpine Symphony. www.scottishsinfonia.org.uk

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29/1, Royal Yacht Britannia An unforgettable Scottish evening with a delicious four course meal, traditional live music and ‘Address to the Haggis’ followed by whisky tasting. www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk

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A VISION OF ELVIS

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5/2, The Brunton, Musselburgh 2008 European Elvis Tribute Artist Champion Rob Kingsley presents the total Elvis package, from custom-made costumes to that curl of the lip. www.avisionofelvis.com

FAIRPORT CONVENTION WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROGER DAVIES 6/2, The Queen’s Hall Fairport Convention features Simon Nicol on guitar and lead vocals, Dave Pegg on bass and backing vocals, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and lead vocals, Ric Sanders on violin and Gerry Conway on drums and percussion. Whether you are a long-time fan or a newcomer to their music an evening with Fairport Convention is sure to surprise and delight you www.fairportconvention.com

ROYAL SCOTTISH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER 6/2, The Playhouse This most famous of fantasy ballets begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath. www.atgtickets.com

MEADOWS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 5/2, St Serf’s Parish Church See for yourself the Meadows Chamber Orchestra which, for 40 years, has been one of the leading amateur orchestras in Scotland. www.meadowsorchestra.org.uk

AGATHA CHRISTIE: A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED 1-6/2 King’s Theatre The residents of Chipping Cleghorn gather at the time of a pre advertised murder. Enter Miss Marple, who must solve the mystery of the killer. www.edtheatres.com

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1-7 February ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG: A YEAR OF SONGS LIVE 1/2, The Playhouse Much loved presenter of Pointless and BAFTA award-winning duo Armstrong & Miller is returning to his roots as a classically trained musician and is set to delight in his first major concert tour of his debut album, A Year of Songs. www.atgtickets. com

THE JAMES PLAYS 3-5/2, Festival Theatre Exhilarating and vividly imagined, The James Plays bring to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland from 1406 -1488 in three seperate productions. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

SIX NATIONS: SCOTLAND VS ENGLAND 6/2, Murrayfield Following their gutsy performance at the Rugby World Cup, Scotland are back in the hunt for silverware. www.rbs6nations.com

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#1 Gift buying made simple with a wide selection of vouchers available for spa days and treatments at Gleneagles. The perfect indulgent present this festive season.

Tel: 0800 704705, www.gleneagles.com/shopping

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#2 Discover a stunning range of unique handbags, shoes, accessories and statement jewellery at Lilies & Dreams – a Stockbridge boutique that houses all those essential treasures to make life so much more fabulous.

Tel: 0131 629 0750, www.liliesanddreams.co.uk #3 Dunmore Scotland produces luxurious and elegant handbags and accessories. Scottish Supernatural actress Ruth Connell is wearing Dunmore’s signature leather saddlebag, £275. www.dunmorescotland.com

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#4 The Dog Aid Society of Scotland’s Christmas brochure features gifts for your four-legged friend as well as lovely cards and calendars. Proceeds support dogs in need of veterinary treatment.

Tel: 0131 668 3633, www.dogaidsociety.com Reg Charity No SC001918

#5 Why pay more for the watch you’ve always wanted? The Edinburgh Watch Company

specialises in unworn and preowned luxury watches at a fraction of their original cost. Pictured is a Rolex Yacht-Master, £6,595 at Edinburgh Watch Company.

Tel: 07765 896896, www.edinburghwatchcompany.co.uk #6 The ultimate gift of comfort will always be appreciated. Indulge in a bespoke design session with Country Sofas to craft a fullycustomised his or hers handmade

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chair or sofa. This Royale wool chair with antique style legs is £1,320.

Tel: 01796 474433, www.countrysofas.co.uk #7 Millers Tale Faux Timber Wolf Prussia collar, £40. Other colours available. Visit the shops in St Andrews, Fife and Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Tel: 07900 785222 or 01439 771252, www.millers-tale.co.uk

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#8 Ammonite in silver pendant – 110 million years old from Majunga, Madagascar, £95. 3.5-4.5cm in size.

Tel: 0131 220 1344, www.mrwoodsfossils.co.uk #9 Come along to the Erskine Christmas Cracker on Saturday 21 November and browse over 40 boutique pop up shops with an

array of wonderful Christmas gift ideas to choose from. Also featuring Art for Erskine Exhibition. All profits support veterans in Scotland.

Dovecot Studios, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh. Tel: 0141 814 4555, www.erskine.org.uk #10 Hand-blown glass vases by David Flower, £200 and £300, at

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The Laurel Gallery, 58 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 226 5022, www.laurelgallery.co.uk #11 The festive season can be a stressful time, but this year feel relaxed and rejuvenated with the award-winning Beatitude Peace bath oil. www.beatitudeproducts.co.uk

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#12 Treat someone special this Christmas at The Roxburghe.

Vouchers are available for dining, afternoon tea, spa experiences or overnight stays – the perfect gift for everyone. www.theroxburghe.com #13 Choose from a selection of gift vouchers from The George Hotel and spoil someone this Christmas.

Treat them to a monetary voucher which can be used in payment for

hotel accommodation, as well as for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks in the late-night bar at the new Printing Press Bar & Kitchen. www.thegeorgehoteledinburgh.co.uk #14 The Anna Collection, from £1,250, available in 18 carat gold or platinum. Tel: 0131 225 4513, www.laingthejeweller.com

#15 Luxury Time & Tide diffusers, available in five fragrances, soon to be extended to eight for the festive season. £26.50 each.

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PRIZES TO BE WON

Competitions To enter, send separate entries (in the same envelope) with your name, address, telephone number and email address to SF Edinburgh Competitions, Fettes Park, 496 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 2DL. Closing date is 31 January 2016.

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An Alford ladies bag from Dunmore Scotland Dunmore Scotland produce striking bags and accessories in Harris Tweed, tartan and leather. Inspired, designed and made in Scotland, each and every collection guarantees outstanding quality and craftsmanship.

The Alford ladies bag is shaped like a traditional bowling bag and is made in soft camel leather, trimmed in tan bridle leather with two large suede pockets – one open and one zipped.

To win, answer this question: How many suede pockets does the Alford Ladies bag have?

A pair of Dubarry Galway Boots A Hume Country Clothing, established in 1929, are offering the opportunity for one lucky reader to win a pair of Gore-Tex lined Dubarry Galway Boots.

Dubarry were established in 1937 in a small town called Ballinasloe, in the heart of Galway on Ireland’s West Coast. Dubarry have been perfecting the art of their boot manufacturing for almost as long as A Hume Country Clothing have been perfecting the art of customer service, which we believe creates the perfect pairing – top quality products from people who care.

To win, answer this question: In what year was Dubarry established?

Entrants must be 18 or over. Employees of SF Edinburgh, the competition promoters, and their direct families are ineligible to enter. No purchase necessary. The winner will be first correct entry drawn after closing date. No cash alternative is available. The winner will be informed by telephone. Promoter reserves the right to request post publicity. Indicate if you do not wish to receive further information from promoter. Usual Scottish Field rules apply.

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Scene in Edinburgh EVENT: Decembeard 2015 Launch in aid of Beating Bowel Cancer. LOCATION: The Brotique.

Photographed by Joanne Robertson

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EVENT: UK Premiere of Macbeth and After Party. LOCATION: National Museum of Scotland.

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EVENT: Biscuit clothing and living official launch. LOCATION: Thistle Street.

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THE LAST WORD

My Edinburgh The Traverse Theatre’s artistic director says her walk to work through the heart of the city is deeply inspiring WORDS BY ORLA O ’LO UG H L I N

The Traverse Theatre was founded in 1963. It is known the world over and my job is to fi ll it with wonderful new work. It’s a mixture of commissioning projects that we produce, so working with writers that excite us and that we think have something to say, and also programming visiting work.

Edinburgh is the city of festivals. Last year we hosted nine festivals just at the Traverse alone and I’m sure we’ll top that this year.

I absolutely love Edinburgh. I live in the West End which is the perfect location because I can walk to work in 15 minutes, I can get my kids to school in that time or I can be on a train or at the airport. You’ll always see me walking in one of those directions.

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I’m struck by the beauty and grandeur and the fact you can see so much sky My walk to work is a deeply inspiring one because it takes me right though the heart of the city. Every day I’m awestruck by the beauty and grandeur of the architecture and the fact you can see so much sky. You’re at the top of a hill, you can see the Firth of Forth, there’s so much variety. It really is a phenomenal city.

There’s a real loyalty from our Edinburgh-based audiences who understand we’re not just for August, we’re for life. They support us all year round; we feel very championed by them.

Edinburgh audiences expect to be challenged and provoked in some way. They expect the work not only to be quality but to be challenging them, whether that be politically, socially, emotionally or intellectually. If we deliver on that then our audiences tend to be happy.

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*The model pictured is a Range Rover TDV6 Vogue Auto with optional extras of 22” five split-spoke alloy wheels (£2,500) and fog lamps (£140) at an on-the-road price of £77,590.

Pentland Land Rover is a trading style of John Clark Motor Group who is acting as a credit broker and not a lender.

Official Fuel Consumption Figures for the Range Rover range in mpg (l/100km): Urban 15.4 (18.3) – 41.5 (6.8), Extra Urban 28.3 (10.0) – 47.9 (5.9), Combined 21.6 (13.1) – 45.6 (6.2). CO2 emissions 299 – 164 g/km.

The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle’s actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative purposes only. Representative Example relates to a Range Rover 3.0 TDV6 Vogue Auto. Representative 6.9% APR available on new Range Rover 3.0 TDV6 Vogue Auto models registered between 1st October to the 31st December at participating Retailers only. With Land Rover Freedom Personal Contract Purchase you have the option at the end of the agreement to: (1) return the vehicle and not pay the Final Payment. If the vehicle has exceeded the allowed mileage a charge per excess mile will apply. In this example, 14p per excess mile up to 4,999, or for excess mileage of 5,000 or more, a charge of 28p will apply to each excess mile above the allowed mileage. If the vehicle is in good condition and has not exceeded the allowed mileage you will have nothing further to pay; (2) pay the Final Payment to own the vehicle or (3) part exchange the vehicle subject to settlement of your existing credit agreement; new credit agreements are subject to status. Representative example is based upon an annual mileage of 10,000 miles. Credit is subject to status and only available to applicants aged 18 and over resident in Mainland UK and N.Ireland. This credit offer is only available through Black Horse Limited trading as Land Rover Financial Services, St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff CF10 5BH. We can introduce you to Land Rover Financial Services and a limited number of other lenders to provide funding for your vehicle. We may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to such lenders.

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