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dinburgh in high summer – where on earth do you start? If you’ve even a shred of curiosity or culture in your bones, whether it’s classical high art or the more low-rent populist stuff most of us secretly like, then there is nowhere better to live, breathe and play over the next couple of months.

Putting together our What’s On? guide is rarely difficult because there’s so much happening in the capital, but over the next few weeks there are ten events vying for every spot in our guide to making the most of your city. There are the usual big set-piece suspects, of course – the International Festival, Book Festival, Fringe, Tattoo, Television Festival and Mela – and these

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Less well-known diversions include the Water of Leith Rubber Duck Race extravaganzas are responsible for bringing countless thousands of visitors into Edinburgh over the summer. But there are also a whole host of other less well-known diversions, ranging from the increasingly popular Edinburgh Riding of the Marches to the Great Water of Leith (rubber) Duck Race, one of the most familyfriendly (and free) events of the summer.

So go and participate, then let us know how you got on. The team here will be out and about all summer and it would be great to compare notes on a city which just gets better and better.

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Contents ISSUE #5 August/September 2016

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

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Annoushka’s 18ct gold and diamond butterfly cuff is the perfect summer accessory

The Japanese garden at Lauriston Castle is perfect for peace and quiet

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My city garden

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A day in the life of...

Edinburgh Dungeon’s actress Kerry Bruce

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The Newbies The best new restaurants go under the spotlight

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Pub grub Six of the best traditional pubs serving food

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Iconic boozer Nobles Bar is one of Leith’s most popular watering holes

Hidden Edinburgh

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Anna Buxton has a fondness for wildflowers

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Puppy love

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Meet the puppy behind fast expanding satchel brand Rhodesian

INTERIORS

East meets West

This light-filled, Japanese-style house in Portobello inspires clean living

Building a Japanese-style house in Edinburgh took vision and hard work, but the striking results speak for themselves WO R D S BY LY NN O ’ R O U R KE P HOTO GR A P HS BY A L A N C R A IGIE

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Street style

Fashions may change but styles are unique – so where did they get that look...?

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Contemporary aesthetic

Kestin Hare’s menswear label is going from strength to strength

Kieran and Makiko were attracted to the simplicity of Japanese architecture

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State of the art The local artist’s changing peoples perceptions of street art

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A brand new climbing experience at the EICA at Ratho

Out and about at the hottest social events

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What’s on Make the most of all Edinburgh has to offer with our guide to all our favourite events

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Property

The movers and shakers in the city’s property market

City social

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My Edinburgh What Brigadier David Allfrey MBE FRGS loves about Edinburgh

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STREET ART

State of the art Armed with nothing but paint, local artists are changing perceptions of street art and bringing a touch of colour to the city’s greyer areas

Artists Fraser Gray and FiST consulted with local residents to create this mural under the railway bridge in Abbeyhill.

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very Leith local will be well accustomed to the sight of a brightly painted shop front or a colourful mural on Leith Walk. Visual arts organisation LeithLate are responsible for the majority of street murals, painted shop shutters and outdoor exhibitions that are changing people’s perceptions of street art in the area.

Not so long ago Leith held a reputation for illegal graffiti, vandalism and antisocial behaviour. In 2011 the local community teamed up with City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland to tidy up Leith Walk, removing the ‘eyesore’ of vandalism and graffiti. Now, replacing these, and in a bid to prevent further vandalism, LeithLate have paired up contemporary artists and local business owners to create unique

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STATE OF THE ART

Clockwise from top left: Kirsty Whiten’s mural on Dalmeny Street; legal graffiti walls on New Street; New Street walls with artist Chris Rutterford’s frame design; A shop shutter designed by Jamie Johnson on Leith Walk; The Leith Aquatic mural by collective group Blameless.

and vibrant artwork on their corrugated shutters to be displayed outside of business hours when their shutters are down, and collaborative murals in disused spaces.

Morvern Cunningham, director of LeithLate, says the reaction has been wholly welcoming. ‘It is an all round beneficial collaboration. We fund the artists and they can add the work to their portfolio, while local business owners benefit by owning these beautifully colourful and bespoke shutters which attract visitors and deter vandals.’ says Morvern.

Following the success of The Shutter Project in 2012, LeithLate launched The Mural Project in 2013. In collaboration with artists’ collective Blameless, The

‘Everyone has said it is a vast improvement on what was there prior to the Blameless murals’ Leith Aquatic was installed on Halmyre Street. Blameless, which includes local artists Fraser Gray, Skint Richie and Rabiya Choudhry, spent time with longtime local residents developing ideas and content for the mural. In an area with a historical problem of graffiti tagging, Blameless were keen that the community be involved and with the support of the local council, Leith Neighbourhood Partnership, Port of Leith Housing Association and Scotmid, The Leith Aquatic mural really is a community project.

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STREET ART An anonymous trompe l’oeil mural on a boarded up wine dealer’s shop on Carpet Lane in Leith.

‘It feels like a magic trick - throw these panels on top and it looks ten times better’ improvement on what was there prior to the Blameless mural, it has really adopted the identity of the area,’ says Morvern. ‘A local on Halmyre Street told me he always sees people taking pictures of the mural and wandering down his otherwise unremarkable residential street – people go there solely to look at the artwork.’

A year later, LeithLate organised a similar project in nearby Abbeyhill with artists Fraser Gray and FiST. Once again, after visiting a local retirement home and consulting with local residents, Gray and FiST, via Viewpoint Housing and anti-graffiti initiative A1derful Abbeyhill, used the memories of elderly residents to create the mural under Abbeyhill railway bridge.

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Peoples. Crazed, costumed ritualistic figures and sporting animal heads dance in unison in a dreamlike mural along a bare brick wall on Dalmeny Street.

Elsewhere in the city graffiti is slowly transforming from eyesore to artwork. The controversial legal graffiti walls on New Street have undergone a makeover. City of Edinburgh Council enlisted the help of local large-scale mural artist Chris Rutterford to tidy up the ‘urban sketchbook’. With the help of local school children, street artists and nearby residents, Rutterford has produced a series of 8ft x 2ft painted panels, totalling 180 metres, to frame the existing art walls. ‘It feels like a magic trick – throw these panels on top and it looks ten times better,’ he says.

For more information or to book a tour of LeithLate’s murals and shutters, visit www.leithlate.co.uk

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Village life Home to a ghost, two giant pandas and Sir Chris Hoy, Corstorphine is full of surprises.

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CORSTORPHINE

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CORSTORPHINE Clockwise from left: The Dower House, sometimes known as Gibson’s Lodge, dates from the 16th century; a signpost points out sites along the heritage trail; Corstorphine Old Parish Church is one of the country’s best preserved late medieval churches.

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he quiet farming village of Corstorphine was not a part of the City of Edinburgh until 1923.

There is much debate about the name’s origin: some argue it derives from the Gaelic ‘corie stoir fionn’, meaning a white hollow in a wet place. Others are convinced it refers to a raised area of ground between two lochs where local baron Torfinn would cross in the tenth century. Both of these lochs appear on 18th century maps, but they were completely drained by the beginning of the 19th century resulting in the fertile alluvial soils on which Corstorphine’s more recent agricultural history was based.

The principal family in the area were the Forresters. Their name is still firmly rooted in the town today in several street names, a school and a rugby club.

In 1360 the Lordship of Corstorphine was given to Adam Forrester, a successful burgess of Edinburgh, by King Robert II. Adam, Lord Forrester quickly set about building himself a stronghold, Corstorphine Castle, and a chapel, today the collegiate church dedicated to St John the Baptist in the Old Parish Church. Visitors can still see Forrester heraldic shields above the doorway

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Corstorphine Facts Above the east window of the Old Parish Church there is a niche containing a small lamp. In medieval times this was kept lit to guide travellers along the edge of the loch and through the marshes, a tradition the church have kept going to this day.

The site of the village was dictated by local topography, with the village on raised ground between Corstorphine and Gogar Lochs, now both drained.

The sycamore tree beneath which Lady Christian Nimmo murdered her lover blew down in a storm in 1998.

Poet and suffragette Helen Cruickshank lived in Corstorphine for over fifty years and hosted many famous literary figures here.

Corstorphine is mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson’s novels, most notably Kidnapped. There is a statue (below) on Corstorphine Road by Alexander Stoddart of Stevenson’s famous Jacobite protagonists Davie Balfour and Alan Breck.

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and their stone effigies inside. The castle no longer exists but is thought to have spanned over 100ft², with 40ft watchtowers at each corner and a waterfilled moat. Much of the old village is built using the stone from the castle, as was the Dower House which now houses the Corstorphine Trust.

Scandal came to the Forrester family in the mid-17th century when James, the Lord Forrester of the day, was murdered. Considered a man of loose morals and bad manners, death came early to this laird when he seduced and married his young niece Lady Christian Nimmo. After a lovers’ tiff beneath a large sycamore tree by the castle doocot, Lady Christian is said to have drawn the sword of her drunk lover and skewered him in the moonlight. The crime was discovered and she was executed at Mercat Cross in Edinburgh in 1679.

Legend has it that the Corstorphine white lady, Lady Christian, can be seen haunting the scene of her crime where she paces in hysteria, dressed only in white, still holding the bloodied sword.

Legend has it that the Corstorphine white lady haunts the scene of her crime, dressed in white At the beginning of the 17th century the Forresters fell on hard times and sold their lands to Sir James Dick of Prestonfield House, in Duddingston.

The castle quickly fell into disrepair, and then ruin. Today only the fine 17th century doocot exists as a reminder.

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CORSTORPHINE Image: The doocot on Dovecot Road is the only surviving remains of the 14th century Corstorphine Castle

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The corner of High Street and Saughton Road is still known locally as ‘Irish corner’, where the Irish immigrants lived

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CORSTORPHINE Clockwise from top: The Dower House is home to the heritage trust; the hill tower commemorates Sir Walter Scott; much of the village is built of stone from the castle; Corstorphine in 1890; bustling streets.

The village enjoyed brief popularity in the middle of the 18th Century when a stagecoach ran daily from Edinburgh city centre to Corstorphine’s physic well, which was well known for its medicinal qualities. This was to be relatively short lived as the well’s healing properties had mysteriously vanished by 1800.

When construction on the Union Canal, which runs from Falkirk to Edinburgh, began in 1818, Corstorphine became home to a sudden influx of migrant labourers. The corner of High Street and Saughton Road is still known locally as ‘Irish corner’, where the Irish immigrants lived in purposebuilt housing. Many stayed on to work on the Glasgow to Edinburgh railway in 1842 and to work as labourers on surrounding farms.

Their pantiled housing was demolished in 1929.

A main supplier of milk, potatoes and rhubarb to the city, Corstorphine remained a farming village up until the early 1900s when the development of public transport, most significantly a train station in 1902, bus service in 1906 and tramway in 1923, made Corstorphine a

desirable commuter town. By the end of 1923 Corstorphine was incorporated into the administrative boundary of the City of Edinburgh and became an official suburb.

At 531ft, Corstorphine Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Edinburgh. Now mostly hidden by woodland, but accessible from Clermiston Road, is the Corstorphine Hill Tower, a memorial to Sir Walter Scott. Erected in 1871, spectacular views can be obtained from the crenelated parapets of the red sandstone tower in the summer months. South of Corstorphine Hill is home to some of the area’s most widely celebrated and well visited residents, Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the giant pandas which arrived from China with great fanfare in 2011. With over 800,000 visitors a year, RZSS’s Edinburgh Zoo is Corstorphine’s largest and most popular tourist destination. Set in 82 acres of parkland, the zoo was opened in 1913 and houses more than 1,000 rare and endangered animals. It is still the only zoo in the United Kingdom with a Royal Charter and remains at the forefront of animal behaviour and conservation research. A year after opening its doors to the public, the zoo was gifted three

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Henry Stevenson Henry Stevenson was a multitalented sportsman who lived in Corstorphine for over 35 years until his death in 1945.

Stevenson was educated at Edinburgh Academy and became a first-class international cricketer and Scottish rugby union fullback.

In rugby, Stevenson gained 15 caps for Scotland and took part in six Home Nations campaigns. He played for the 1891 Triple Crownwinning side.

On the cricket field he was a slow underarm bowler and right-handed batsman, and appeared in five firstclass matches between 1901 and 1905. He played for Marylebone Cricket Club, HDG Leveson-Gower’s XI and PF Warner’s XI. His biggest wicket was that of Australian Test batsman Reggie Duff, whom he dismissed in one of his matches for the MCC.

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Edinburgh Zoo is home to the giant pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang

King Harald V of Norway knighted one lucky penguin ‘Sir Nils Olav’, Colonel-in-Chief of the royal guard king penguins by Christian Salvesen when his whaling ships docked in Leith. The penguin colony (or ‘waddle’) grew in numbers, until one day in 1950 one penguin escaped from its pool and walked among the public. Visitors were so delighted that the zoo made this event a daily feature, giving birth to the ‘penguin parade’ for which Edinburgh Zoo is now famous. In 2008 King Harald V of Norway knighted one lucky penguin Sir Nils Olav, Colonel-in-Chief in the Norwegian Royal Guard.

Sir Nils’ duties have included inspecting the troops of the Royal Guard and modelling for his very own bronze sculpture which was gifted to the zoo by Norway on the day of his knighthood.

Another well known resident, who is at least as famous as Sir Nils and the giant pandas, is the eleven-times world champion and seven-times Olympic medallist Sir Chris Hoy. After winning three gold medals for cycling in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Hoy became the most successful cyclist of all time, but before fame, he pedaled at high speeds in the streets around his home in Corstorphine.

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EDINBURGH DUNGEON ACTRESS KERRY BRUCE

A day in the life of...

Actress Kerry Bruce has recently added the role of Mary, Queen of Scots to her repertoire at The Edinburgh Dungeon WORDS BY K ERRY B RUC E PHOTOGRA PHED BY AMAN DA RI C H ARDS O N

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have worked at The Edinburgh Dungeon for one year. We have just launched a new show called Wicked Women and I play Mary, Queen of Scots. She is such a strongwilled and fiesty character, it is great fun to play her.

The setting is that she is about to be executed for treason against Queen Elizabeth I and is pleading for her life. She then accepts her fate and begins to plot her revenge – so I get to play a wide array of emotions. I think, although her story does have some sad parts, she was playing the game. She had a legitimate claim to the throne and ultimately she wanted the power.

For any new characters we are provided with a script and during rehearsals we will explore the historical context and facts. Each morning we get a rota of the characters we are to

She is such a strong willed and fiesty character, it is great fun to play her play that day, then we do vocal and physical warm-ups and plan our costumes and make-up.

All the actors at the dungeons play all the characters, so aside from Mary, I also play a judge, a torturer, a cannibal, a foul clenger [plague cleaner] and a ghost.

As an actress you have to give 100% and, because we move around so much and play so many different characters, by the end of the day it’s nice to wipe your make up off and just be yourself. That’s not to say that when I need to be a little more assertive in life the character Judge Mental doesn’t come in handy to help me make my point! www.thedungeons.com/edinburgh

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RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Norn 50-54 Henderson St, Leith EH6 6DE It’s very rare that you encounter something genuinely new and compellingly interesting in the world of Scottish cuisine, but in Norn we have a brave newcomer worthy of serious consideration. Sited on the ashes of the Plumed Horse after the former Michelin-starred establishment was sent to the knacker’s yard, this 32-cover restaurant is the brainchild of chef Scott Smith (right), the startlingly youthful former protege of Peat Inn patron Geoffrey Smeddle. Smith heads up an energetic young squad which includes organic wine sommelier Sandro Colavolpe. The USP of Norn – named after a dead Scottish language – is hard-core foraging, with a third of the staff spending each morning uncovering often obscure delights. The results of the foraging are then combined with the freshest meat available to produce seven small, almost tapas-like, dishes: you can choose four for £40 or seven for £65 (with matching wines for £35/60). If you’re looking for a gastronomic reference point, then imagine a more earthy version of Newington’s much-vaunted Aizle. We tried all seven dishes and were astonished at their variety and complexity, and impressed with the kitchen’s light touch. Our first dish of gently cured mackerel combined with creme fraiche, cicely, radish and lemon was clean and fresh, while our last hurrah, a gloriously sweet and sour pudding of woodruff ice cream, rhubarb and popcorn, was the pick of the bunch. In between ingredients from tomatoes stuffed with caviar and cream cheese, to lovage, sweetbreads and elderflower, toyed with the palate and excited the senses. There are downsides – the room echoes horribly, it’s expensive, and big eaters may need a fish supper on the way home – but there is something deeply refreshing about a crew of bright young things nailing their culinary colours so firmly to their mast. Highly recommended. RB 0131 629 2525 | www.nornrestaurant.com

Sasso 100 Lindsay Road, Newhaven EH6 4TZ This Italian stallion opened in February following an impressive refurb which has made it almost unrecognisable as what was once The Peacock Inn. Jointly owned by Ernesto Crolla and Remo and Gianni Margiotta, well kent names in the Edinburgh food scene, the place was bustling with families and couples. Standout dishes were the crispy calamari, sumptuous shin of beef and the freshest lemon sole, with slightly al dente wild mushrooms. Soggy bottomed lemon tart was the only real disappointment of the night. MB 0131 552 2111 | www.sassoedinburgh.com 28 |

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NEW RESTAURANTS

The newbies

Reviews of six of the best new restaurants on the capital’s dining scene

Reviews by Richard Bath, Morag Bootland, Maddie Smith & Hermione Lister-Kaye

Field Grill House 1 Raeburn Place, Stockbridge EH4 1HU It’s seldom that I have a meal that I would describe as flawless, but that’s what just happened here. The menu is full of Scottish temptation and we chose from the a la carte and great value lunch menu.

It’s tricky to choose standout dishes from the scallops, grilled asparagus, loin of lamb and fabulous caesar salad (thankfully a salad in the very loosest sense of the word), so I won’t. However, I will say that the desserts should all be made into bitesized versions of themselves to avoid what was an almost impossible selection. Just yum. MB 0131 332 9977 | www.fieldhouse.co.uk SF EDINBURGH

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Badger & Co 32 Castle Street, EH2 3HT Occupying the house where The Wind in the Willows was written, the restaurant’s interior draws inspiration from the book while exuding a members’ club feel. The menu of mostly local produce had a few surprises, such as duck heart skewers, and the starters were a mixed bag – the bacon-wrapped scallops were delicious, but the haddie pie was unremarkable. The Aberdeen Angus bavette and roast rack of Borders lamb were both tasty, but the triple-cooked beef dripping chips stole the show, making up for the slab of stodgy parmesan polenta. HL-K 0131 226 5430 | www.badgerandco.com 30 |

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Rollo 14 Broughton Street, EH1 3RH

When Rollo launched in Stockbridge back in December 2013, this bijou little place immediately attained cult status amongst the local grown-ups and has generally been full ever since.

With its enticingly dark decor, on-trend mix of fresh fusion food served in varying sizes and a sharing format, plus an exceptional wine list and super-friendly and efficient service, there is much to like about the place. And, of course, there’s the constant presence of the memorably ebullient front-of-house Ailsa Rollo (left), the fashion designer daughter of architect George and sculptor Alison. As soon as you walk through the door, Ailsa’s war cry (‘Hello Dahlings!’) welcomes you.

It’s a heady mix that has assured Rollo’s success, and is behind the launch of a second branch, this time on Broughton Street. Except for the place being twice as big, the winning formula has once again been faithfully replicated. Dark colours?

Check. Ailsa at front of house? Check. Great wine? Check?

Constantly full? Check. The menu is also identical to that in Stockbridge, which has lured many regulars. This is food to chat to, so we started with tortilla toastie shards with a white bean, garlic and paprika dip, plus blue cheese and caulifower paté with courgette fritters and sourdough toast – it may sound like militant veggie nonsense, but it was a gorgeously novel mix of complimentary flavours. The simple chunks of beef fillet with rocket and parmesan, and pan-seared tuna fillets with mango salsa were equally memorable, as were puddings of salted caramel chocolate tart and banana-themed bread and butter pudding. Another runaway success looms, Dahlings... RB 0131 556 5333 | www.facebook.com/barrolloedinburgh

The Rabbit Hole 11 Roseneath Street, Marchmont EH9 1JH

I’d expected this small bistro in the heart of Marchmont to be quiet on a school night but I was wrong; every table was taken. It’s no surprise – our starters of lobster beignets and crab cakes were light and well seasoned, and the Steak Diane to follow was a retro treat cooked to perfection. To finish up, the lemon polenta cake with Chantilly cream and raspberry compote was wonderfully light, while the blueberry panna cotta was smooth and rich. We had two embarrassingly, almost licked-clean plates when our waiter returned. MS 0131 229 7953 | www.therabbitholerestaurant.com SF EDINBURGH

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SIX OF THE BEST

Pub grub Editor Richard Bath steers clear of style bars and cocktail emporiums to recommend half a dozen of Edinburgh’s best traditional pubs which serve food

King’s Wark, Leith Situated on the waterfront in one of Leith’s oldest buildings, which dates back to 1438, the King’s Wark has won the title of Scotland’s best gastropub several times. Encased in dark wood, with low ceilings, it’s cosy and couthie, while the portions are huge and the beer is great. A menu that is very big on comfort food includes some fantastic fish dishes, but the roasts on Sundays are legendary. It’s very popular but since it recently changed hands you can now book a table.

36 Shore, Leith | 0131 554 9260 | no website

Bridge Inn, Ratho Once the home of microwaved monstrosities, the AA’s Pub of the Year in 2014 is now one of the city’s few really decent country pubs. Nestling by the Union Canal, this old inn has its own herd of saddleback pigs and serves game for much of the year. The menu mixes pub classics (it has arguably the best fish’n chips in the city) with more high-falutin’ options, like venison loin. The Bridge Inn is characterful and has lovely views over the canal. It also has a hefty gluten-free menu and a surprisingly good wine list.

The Sheep Heid, Duddingston Dating to 1360 and famously Edinburgh’s oldest inn, this atmospheric Duddingston institution used to be frequented by Mary, Queen of Scots and was recently visited by The Queen when visiting Edinburgh. A country pub in the city, the whole place recently had a thorough overhaul and is now a popular dining destination, especially on Sunday lunchtimes. The menu is solid but unspectacular, while the quality of cooking can vary, but there’s always the old skittle alley.

27 Baird Rd, Ratho | 0131 333 1320 www.bridgeinn.com

43-45 The Causeway | 0131 661 7974 | www.thesheepheidedinburgh.co.uk

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Old Chain Pier, Newhaven One of my favourite venues, this quirky, tiny seafront pub was renovated a couple of years ago and has superb views out over the Firth of Forth – at high tide you are literally sitting over the water. The whole place has a wonderful ambience and as well as a small informal restaurant you can eat anywhere in the bar. The best dishes are fishy ones – the whole kilo of steamed mussels is popular, but I also like the hake fillet with mussels and prawns, and the massive fishcakes. Again, the staff are really helpful and efficient, and every second Monday night there’s live folk music.

Lothianbridge | 0131 663 2456 www.thesuninnedinburgh.co.uk

Sun Inn, Dalkeith One tip: unless you’ve got children or love other people’s nippers, it’s best to give this place a wide berth on Sunday lunchtimes. Otherwise it’s a joy to visit this surprisingly creative and interesting former coaching inn to the south east of the city on the banks of the Esk, and well worth taking a drive out of the city. There’s a menu of pub grub classics but also a more sophisticated version that is strong on provenance and contains endless attempts to engage diners (Newhaven crispy monkfish cheeks with paprika aioli, charred sweetcorn, sweetcorn beignet, anyone?).

The service is incredibly efficient and relentlessly cheery, and the specials menus are great value.

32 Trinity Crescent | 0131 552 4960 | www.oldchainpier.com

Caley Sample Rooms, Shandon Nestled between Tynecastle and the villas of Merchiston, the cavernous Caley Sample Rooms were primarily a hangout of beer-lovers. These days a dizzyingly wide range of guest beers it still served, but the food is the reason many people travel here. As with most gastropubs, there are a smattering of the usual classics, which are generally well executed, but it’s the unusual specials which set the place apart – on my last visit I ate Crombie’s ‘Piggy Black’ sausages with black pudding mash and sauerkraut, and a sun-blushed tomato and polenta stack.

There are also evenings where food is paired with beers.

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ICONIC BOOZER

Iconic boozer NOBLES CAFÉ, BAR & RESTAURANT, 44a Constitution Street, Leith Established as a public house as far back as 1897, Nobles has a long tradition of being part of the fabric of the Port of Leith. Under new ownership since 2010, contemporary art now sits alongside the stained glass windows and original Victorian features of this characterful bar, while a friendly, relaxed ethos is a draw for visitors and locals alike. As well as dishing up everything from brunch to dinner, there is a wide range of local brews on tap too. www.noblesbarleith.co.uk

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HIDDEN EDINBURGH

Hidden Edinburgh PH O TO G R A PH ED BY AN GU S B L AC KB U RN

The award-winning Japanese gardens at Lauriston Castle in Cramond are a hidden gem for those looking for some quiet time. Gifted by the prefecture of Kyoto, the friendship garden commemorates Edinburgh’s recent twinning with the ancient capital of Japan.

The tranquil gardens, officially named the ‘Castle Garden of Water and Beyond’, include several bamboo shelters offering wonderful views over the Forth Estuary. Entry to the gardens is free and parking is plentiful. For more information visit: www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venues/lauriston-castle

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JAPANESE GARDENS

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East meets West Building a Japanese-style house in Edinburgh took vision and hard work, but the striking results speak for themselves WORDS BY LYNN O ’RO URK E PHOTOGRA PHS BY AL AN C RAI G I E

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EAST MEETS WEST

Kieran and Makiko were attracted to the simplicity of Japanese architecture

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t is safe to say that Scottish architect Kieran Gaffney and his wife Makiko Konishi, a designer, are not afraid of a challenge. The couple, who set up

Konishi Gaffney Architects in 2008, bought a plot of land at the end of a garden in Edinburgh’s Portobello at the same time – ‘the person who’d had it before had been using it for repairing cars,’ Kieran says – and transformed it into a stunning home, which they share with their three young children.

The streamlined 130m² space features a study, bathroom and open-plan living area, with three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. ‘We were living in rural Japan when we were designing it and a lot of our thinking was based on how we’d lived there, which was quite open plan,’ Kieran says.

‘Most modern houses in Japan now are much more westernised. It is more typical of an old Japanese farmhouse.’

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the light early in the morning, warming the house from spring to November, with underfloor heating for the winter. The paredback interior enhances the elegant design. ‘A lot of Japanese architecture now is so simple that there’s nothing there,’ Kieran says. ‘We like it simple, but not absolutely minimal.’

The pillar that runs through the middle of the house acts as a support, but also works as a decorative feature and is common to the Japanese farmhouse idea. The couple used a fallen oak, which they charred and varnished. ‘We cut the children’s heights into it, so we can see them growing up.’

Staying with Japanese tradition, a table is set into the concrete floor, removing the need for chairs that would clutter the area.

Despite dating from the 50s, the classic green Ercol sofa looks as if it was made for this contemporary space. ‘That was my granny’s sofa,’ Kieran says. The couple inherited it and didn’t even have to re-cover it, ‘because when I was a kid, we couldn’t sit on that – it was in the parlour and no children were allowed!’

Clockwise from above: the glass wall opens onto the garden; the Ercol seats date from the 1950s; Kieran and Makiko; three bedrooms are hidden upstairs; the house catches the early morning light.

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EAST MEETS WEST

‘We were living in rural Japan when we were designing it and a lot of our thinking was based on how we’d lived there’

Konishi Gaffney Architects | Tel: 0131 555 4939 | mail@konishigaffney.com | www.konishigaffney.com

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MY CITY GARDEN

My city garden James and Anna Buxton moved to Edinburgh in 1986 from Rome where James was foreign correspondent for The Financial Times.

‘We found a garden which was in very good shape,’ says Anna. ‘But I have made many changes over the years and greatly increased the variety of plants here.’

Situated within a one-acre walled plot beside their Edwardian villa, Redcroft, the garden provides an unexpected sanctuary from the bustle of Murrayfield Road. Set in its own little micro-climate, with very acidic soil, the garden here allows Anna to grow a wide variety of plants. In long grassy areas, James and Anna encourage wild flowers to grow. A wide variety of flowering shrubs and rhododendrons line the windy gravel path that leads to an orchard.

Anna has always been interested in wild flowers, but only found her green fingers after moving to Edinburgh, where she soon set up her own business selling second-hand gardening books. Redcroft is open to the public twice a year in the spring and autumn through Scotland’s Gardens Scheme. ‘The great benefit of opening the garden is that it makes you try much harder,’ says Anna. www.scotlandsgardens.org If you would like us to feature your garden, or know of a garden we should feature, please email details to editor@sfedinburgh.co.uk SF EDINBURGH

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FASHION ICON Puppy Willow is the inspiration behind a line of satchels and totes

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RHODESIAN OF EDINBURGH

Puppy power How one adorable Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy inspired a line of colourful satchels WORDS BY HERMI O N E L I S T ER- K AY E

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other and daughter team Katrina and Charlotte are the brains behind bespoke satchel company Rhodesian of Edinburgh. It all began in 2010 when Charlotte was diagnosed with a rare disorder leaving her with crippling headaches. Things went from bad to worse when in 2011, after seeing many specialists, Charlotte was told there was no cure and that she was likely to suffer for the rest of her life.

On the way home from an appointment, Katrina persuaded her daughter to visit the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home in Seafield. Here they were met by a litter of Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies. For the first time in months, Katrina saw her daughter’s face light up and so that evening they went home with a little puppy called Willow.

‘From From the very beginning she was completely spoilt.

But I quickly began to see a change in Charlotte.

This little puppy made the pain bearable for her,’ says Katrina.

Any sort of normal employment began to look unlikely for Charlotte due to

her chronic headaches and fatigue. The only real option was to start their own business.

‘She could have stayed at home, but Willow inspired her to get up and build something,’ says Katrina.

Charlotte always wanted to do something that supported British craftsmanship, with a charity element, and so the ‘fatchel’ was born. Traditional satchels simply weren’t big enough, so they developed the fat satchel, or ‘fatchel’.

‘I credit that little puppy 100% for inspiring my daughter to start her dream

This little puppy made the pain bearable for her

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company,’ says Katrina.

For every satchel bought, £2 goes to a charity of your choice. Rhodesian now have two collections with over 20 designs, including the famous ‘fatchels’ and sleek totes, in an array of bright colours. w www. rhodesianofedinburgh. com

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Street style Fashions may change but style is unique – so where did they get that look...?

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ALEX BACK FROM SURREY Blazer and waistcoat: Asos. Jeans: Topman. Boots: Asos.

MILLIE BELL FROM LANGHOLM Dress: River Island. Denim Jacket: Topshop.

Sunglasses: Monkey. Shoes: Zara.

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Contemporary aesthetic Gully Mac , ÂŁ280

Now in his forth season, Kestin Hare uses the finest quality UK manufacturing and craftsmanship to create the clean and contemporary designs he has become known for.

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KESTIN HARE

Alpine Crombie, £290 Coe Trousers, £135 Agate Tee, £40

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Point Peacoat, £270 Hayle Waistcoat, £120 Coe Trousers, £135

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KESTIN HARE

Pembroke Blazer, £250 Munro Trousers, £125 Moss Shirt, £90

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Storr Blazer, £255 Munro Trousers, £125

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CLIP ‘N CLIMB

Clip ‘n Climb at Ratho Scotland’s first Clip ‘n Climb, at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena in Ratho, is suitable for anyone aged 4 to 84.

There are 15 different climbing challenges with 20 climbing lines. Harnessed into a hands-free automatic belay system specifically designed for the climbing industry, climbers have a safe controlled descent after scaling the heights, without the assistance of a partner. Prices start at £8.

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PROPERTY NEWS

Home report A look into the city’s housing market reveals Edinburgh’s average rental approaching the £1000 mark

30% Cullen Property report a 30% rise in investors from London buying properties in Edinburgh since the new second home tax was installed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland this April.

£1.3m

The Edinburgh rental market is approaching the £1000 average mark, with rents up 6.6% on the year to stand at £972. One bed properties rose a full 9.5% to stand at £678 on average. Properties let very quickly on average at just 23 days.

Northumberland Street has been named Scotland’s most expensive street with an average house price of £1.3million.

BREXIT

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After Britain voted to leave the EU on 23 June, ESPC found that just as the pound value dropped, their statistics revealed a significant dip in the number of properties brought to the market.

However, this appears to have been a temporary reaction as sellers processed the surprise outcome, and the first few weeks of July have seen a recovery in the number of properties up for sale.

The average price per square metre to buy an apartment in the city centre is now £2,791.

Source: ESPC and Cullen Property. Information correct at time of going to press.

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Time for Tiffin August 5th - 29th 2016 A selling exhibition of eastern kitchenalia, old and new.

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What’s

ON Whether it be music, theatre, film or exhibitions, make the most of all Edinburgh has to offer

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1-7 August EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO 5-27/8, Castle Esplanade Showcasing music, dance and displays from around the world, the 2016 showpiece event is set to pay tribute to HM The Queen’s 90th birthday, while celebrating Tunes of Glory. The eclectic collection of performers this year is set to include the New Zealand Army Band and Lochiel Marching Drill Team, in the company of His Majesty The King’s Guard from Norway, the Imps Motorcycle Display Team alongside the Royal Jordanian Armed Forces Band and Drill Team. www.edintattoo.co.uk

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK 5-29/8, The Sabai Pavilion The UK’s favourite Thai beauties are dripping with diamanté and bursting on stage with songs and side-splitting comedy.

See elaborate costumes, feel the heart breaking beats, sense the mystery and live the intensity that can only be - The Lady Boys Of Bangkok. www.ladyboysofbangkok.co.uk

MADNESS 4/8, The Corn Exchange Formed 40 years ago, Madness are as much loved today as they ever have been. Edinburgh will host the much cherished ska band for two nights during this year’s festival. Playing a variety of songs from their 70s and 80s golden years and some of their modern classics, a Madness gig is not to be missed. www. edinburghcornexchange.com

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FOODIES FESTIVAL

PAINTING PARADISE: THE ART OF THE GARDEN 4/8 (-26/2/2017), The Queen’s Gallery This exhibition reveals the way in which gardens have been celebrated in art across four centuries. Bringing together paintings, botanical studies, drawings, books, manuscripts and decorative arts, the exhibition explores the changing character of the garden from the 16th to the early 20th century. www.royalcollection.org.uk

5-7/8, Inverleith Park Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival returns to Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park.

Watch master chefs demonstrating their signature recipes and sample a huge collection of the finest in artisan and craft foods. www. foodiesfestival. com

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 5-29/8, various venues The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. Thousands of performers will take to hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh. From the biggest names, to unknown artists, the festival caters for everyone. www.tickets.edfringe.com

FORTH ON THE FRINGE 5-6/8, The Playhouse Forth 1’s breakfast show hosts, Boogie and Arlene, introduce some big names in comedy and entertainment; and showcase some of the brightest talent from this year’s fringe festival. www.tickets.edfringe.com

JIMEOIN: RENONSENSE MAN 4-28/8, The Exchange Professional nonsense and brilliant observations, another Live at the Apollo veteran will take to the stage during Edinburgh’s Fringe. Snippets of analysis no one has ever thought to make, combined with a very expressive tone, almost ensures bringing tears of laughter to your eyes. www.eicc.co.uk

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 5-29/8, various venues Three weeks of world-class music, theatre, opera and dance.

Some of the most exciting creative performers will gather in Edinburgh to present world premières, unique collaborations, critically acclaimed productions and more. www.eif.co.uk

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Top picks

PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS 11-21/8, Pleasance Courtyard Paul Merton and his world renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster, will create a new comedy show, based entirely on suggestions from the audience,. www.pleasance.co.uk

CHINESE ART AND CULTURE SHOW 14/8, EICC Showing off authentic and exotic top-class Chinese traditional stage performances and a startlingly designed Chinese artwork exhibition, with a rich collection of artefacts from the orient. www.eicc.co.uk/entertainment

NATALIA OSIPOVA AND GUESTS 12-14/8, Festival Theatre Edinburgh Multi award-winning Russian classical ballerina Natalia Osipova, and a company of dancers, perform three new dance works created around her. Natalia is celebrated for her brilliant technique and electrifying energy. Osipovo’s new works are created by three of today’s most influential choreographers: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant and Arthur Pita. www.eif.co.uk

LOUIS C.K. 11/8, Edinburgh Playhouse Six-time Emmy Award winneing comedian and writer Louis C.K. is coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse. He has received over 30 Emmy nominations. www.louisck.net

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8-14 August EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 13-29/8, Charlotte Square Gardens Set in a specially created tented village in Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh book festival is the largest public celebration of the written word in the world. Every August over 800 writers and thinkers from across the planet come together in Charlotte Square to recite and promote great literature. www.edbookfest.co.uk

RORY BREMNER MEETS 13-19/8, The Gilded Balloon at the Museum Impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner hosts seven shows of comedy and conversation with hand-picked, special guests. Rory and each guest will perform a short set with lively conversation in between. An evening of top stand-up combined with chat, stories and insight from some of the best comedians around. www.tickets.edfringe.com

WHISKY FRINGE 12-14/8, Mansfield Traquair Royal Mile Whiskies’ annual Whisky Fringe tasting event is now 15 years old and still manages to attract people from all over the world to Edinburgh. Come along to the beautiful Mansfield Traquair to sample some of the best whiskies around. Over 25 distillers will be on show with a total of more than 250 drams available to taste. www.royalmilewhiskies.com

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EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL 13-29/8, Various venues The Edinburgh International Book Festival is set in a specially made tent in Charlotte Square Gardens, and welcomes more than 800 authors in over 700 events each year. www.edbookfest.co.uk

AARATHI PRASAD

ABI ELPHINSTONE: THE SHADOW KEEPER

26/8, Garden Theatre Indian medicine is as diverse and vibrant a reflection of a fascinating nation as you are likely to get. The ‘bonesetters’ of Jaipur to the plastic surgeons of Bollywood couldn’t be further apart. Aarathi Prasad’s exceptional study of Indian medicine, In the Bonesetter’s Waiting-Room, explores the elite at the forefront of neuroscience in Delhi to the basics of health in a Mumbai mega-slum.

13/8, Baillie Gifford Corner Theatre The Shadow Keeper sees Mol and her motley group of friends search for the amulet of truth.

This is a sequel with all the charm of the Harry Potter series and just as much of the action.

TIM BURGESS WITH IAN RANKIN 18/8, Baillie Gifford Main Theatre Kicking back and telling stories, former lead singer of The Charlatans, Tim Burgess shares some of his outrageous and hilarious stories of the 1990s ‘Madchester’ scene. Joining him on stage is Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin to talk about their shared love of vinyl.

Burgess and Rankin share their recommendations and generally have a good laugh.

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EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL

PHILIPPE SANDS 20/8, Studio Theatre The infamous Nuremberg Trials formed the origins of our modern international justice system. Philippe Sands QC draws from his new book, East West Street. Using stories of a defendant and two prosecutors, he is joined on stage by Tomo Keller, Leader of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.

BIG FRIENDLY READ WITH THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 16/8, Baillie Gifford Story Box Roald Dahl-themed crafts, face painting, colouring-in and more, all run by the friendly city of Edinburgh librarians. Discover the wonderful resources for children the library can provide, including its eBooks and downloadable audio.

ADAM BILES & JEM LESTER 23/8, Writers’ Retreat Adam Biles’ debut novel Feeding Time is beyond mere portrayal; it’s a kind-hearted, gentle plea for dignity and understanding. While Jem Lester’s Shtum, features autistic child Jonah and his single father Ben, who is emotionally hesitant and distant.

CAROL ANN DUFFY WITH JACKIE KAY TOM DEVINE 22/8, Baillie Gifford Main Theatre Tackling the uncomfortable questions, Scottish historian Sir Tom Devine hasn’t shied away from uncovering Scotland’s slavery past.

The uncomfortable truth is relived in a fascinating and thoroughly well researched expo, detailing the disproportionately large part Scottish merchants, traders, plantation owners and even every day workers, had in the brutal Chattel salve trade. Can Scotland be described as an abolitionist nation, untainted by a slavers past?

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17/8, Baillie Gifford Main Theatre The national Scottish poet and the poet laureate will meet for the first time on stage to share a special poetic conversation supplemented

by Edinburgh-based musician John Sampson.

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EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 5-29/8, Various venues The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. Every year thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste - the festival caters for everyone. www.edfringe.com

MARCEL LUCONT’S WHINE LIST 6-28/8, Pleasance Dome (Venue 23) If arrogance is bliss, this show would be heaven. There’s nothing quite like a touch of Gallic superiority and an ignominious French attitude; in an act that is styled as a kind of self help guide, though it doesn’t seem anyone gets any help... be prepared for lots of audience participation and sound advice from the brooding French alter-ego.

BRIDGET CHRISTIE: MORTAL 5-14/8 – 17-29/8, The Stand Comedy Club (Venue 5) The guardian guest columnist and author has turned her hand to comedy in this stand up/ solo performance at the stand comedy club. Her brand new show Mortal take us through Bridget’s chaotic mind as she works out what to leave behind when she’s gone, but nothing’s simple, and on the way she explores the tangents of bigots, the Tories, ageing, water massages and legacies, plus a few more haphazard thoughts that may happen to cross the mind.

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NISH KUMAR: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, UNLESS YOU SHOUT THE WORDS REAL LOUD 6-28/8, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) Nish Kumar bridges the comedy staples of history, democracy and capitalism, in his inoffensive, positive style which certainly stands apart from the crowd. A show full of genuine charm and genuine comedy, this is another not to be missed.

WILL DUGGAN: A MAN GATHERING FISH 6-28/8, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) Will Duggan examines the innate arrogance of horses and the discography of the band 5ive, and is quite certain you’ll want to hear his opinions.

KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN: HYSTERICAL WOMAN 6-29/8, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) A rising star on the comedy circuit Kiri Pritchard-McLean looks to tackle some of the bigger issues, including genetics, gender, and her comedy career as a woman; or if that doesn’t tempt you, see if the middle class white woman, commits an accidental hate crime. Funny and clever, take the opportunity to see her ‘before she got cool’ at this year’s festival.

JAMES ACASTER: RESET 3-28/8, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) Panel show and Live at the Apollo veteran James Acaster takes to the stage once again in this year’s fringe. Technically brilliant Acaster puts together a fantastic show, but still remains at the fore front of up and coming comedy, his shows were nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, so this years is certainly a must-see.

ROBERT BURNS: ROUGH CUT 5-28/8, Scottish Storytelling Centre (Venue 30) A portrait of Edinburgh through the eyes of a man that has seen its highs and lows, Robert Burns.

A historical recreation of Burn’s undiscovered (or unwritten) diaries from the heights, and then depths, of his career in Edinburgh; a graphic and forceful depiction of the real man, this piece couldn’t be further away from the biscuit tins and Royal mile tourism.

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SUSAN CALMAN: THE CALMAN BEFORE THE STORM 3-28/8, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) A home grown comedy great, the little lady bursts onto the stage in this year’s comedy festival, and after her recent appearances on QI, Have I Got News for You, and Mock the Week she’s bound to be on top form.

No recommendations are needed for this modern comedy great, you already know she’s worth a visit.

STEPHEN K AMOS: WORK IN PROGRESS 4-27/8, The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Venue 12) Recently returned from touring the UK and Australia, Mr Amos is bound to be on top form. A stunning 15 year fringe career has seen him turning his hand to a variety of performances; Amos is arguably at his best when infecting his audience with his jovial thoughts mixed in with killer humour. A multi-award winner, Stephen K Amos will certainly not disappoint.

KATHERINE RYAN: WORK IN PROGRESS 4-13/8, The Stand Comedy Club 5 & 6 (Venue 319) Going from strength to strength, and rapidly becoming one of the most recognisable faces in comedy, the calm Canadian slinks onto the stage to deliver her cool wit and potent humour. Simply brilliant comedy mixing satire, impersonations and outrageous one liners, she is sure to this venue time after time.

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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 5-29/8, Various venues The Edinburgh International Festival is a celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for people of all nations. www.eif.co.uk

NORMA 5-9/8, Festival Theatre Cecilia Bartoli performs the lead role in a powerful and adoring production of Bellini’s opera masterpiece on love, treachery and vengeance. The tragic tale is set in more modern times – Second World War France.

GRIT 23/8, Edinburgh Playhouse This is the final album by pioneering Scottish piper, fiddler and studio mixer Martyn Bennett. Bennett sadly died from cancer in 2005, aged just 33. But Greg Lawson, a close friend of Bennett’s, has recast Bennett’s album GRIT for a full 80-piece orchestra, folk and jazz instrumentalists and singers, many deeply associated with Bennett himself.

ATOMIC: LIVING IN DREAD AND PROMISE 27-28/8, Edinburgh Playhouse An ambitious live concert and film experience from Glasgow band Mogwai and film maker Mark Cousins. Documenting the rise of the ‘Atomic age’ - the destructive power atomic weapons hold and the life saving qualities of the atom; all set to the brooding yet dreamy Mogwai soundtrack.

WHERE YOU’RE MEANT TO BE 16/8, The Hub Scottish cult-pop storyteller Aidan Moffat and Shelia Stewart star in Where You’re Meant to Be. Moffat sets out to explore his country’s past by rewriting some of its oldest songs. A chance meeting with Sheila Stewart, an aging balladeer-comevagabond, whose life, and death, changes Moffat’s musical outlook.

COSi FAN TUTTE 25-28/8, Festival Theatre A new production of Mozart’s comic opera, direct from this year’s Aix-en-Provence Festival. When Don Alfonso bets that the lovers of two young men won’t stay true, he sets in motion a comical game of love, lust and fidelity.

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The perfect summer playground. Kids of all ages welcome.

Think falconry lessons for all the family, splashing around in one of The Club’s pools and junior tennis camps for the young ones.

Or imagine an indulgent day at the spa, with a stroll in the countryside and dinner in one of our four restaurants for the grownups. With all this and country pursuits too, a family break at Gleneagles can be as jam-packed or relaxing as you’d like it. The hardest part will be choosing what to do first.

From £365 Bed & Breakfast based on two people sharing a Classic room, or Sovereign rooms suitable for families available from £415.

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15-21 August I DON’T BELIEVE IT! AN EVENING WITH VICTOR MELDREW 16-28/8, The Assembly Roxy Richard Wilson, star of One Foot in the Grave, was the only person to appear in an episode called The Trial as the famed Victor Meldrew. In an Edinburgh first, Richard takes to the stage to recreate this legendary, hilarious episode from his award-winning TV series. Richard will perform and take questions from the audience. www.assemblyfestival.com

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: CORIOLANUS 19/8 (and 27/8), Assembly Rooms A cinema screening of a live performance. Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, Coriolanus features an Evening Standard award-winning performance from Tom Hiddleston in the title role, directed by the Donmar’s Artistic Director Josie Rourke. When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the citizens’ hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people. www.tickets.edfringe.com

FESTIVAL OF POLITICS 18-20/8, The Scottish Parliament This year’s festival is themed around The Architecture of Democracy. Visit the Scottish Parliament ad enjoy a lively selection of debate, film, music, food and exhibitions all within in the uniquely vibrant and stimulating setting of Holyrood. festivalofpolitics.scot

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Powderhall Bronze Art Studio

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Over 2 days in August 2016 10 - 4pm ÂŁ200 Animal Sculpture with David Annand

An independent gift shop where you will find quirky, affordable, individual gifts including: jewellery, candles, toiletries,prints, cards, Jellycat toys, traditional toys, mugs, scarves and too many other gorgeous things to mention here!

Modelling the Figure with Kenny Hunter

We also sell work for over 25 local artists so by supporting us, you are supporting your community too.

The Portrait Head with Alan Herriot

Free gift wrapping available.

A Foundry tour, lunch & materials are included

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15-21 AUGUST

AN INTRODUCTION TO MODELLING THE FIGURE IN CLAY 18-19/8, Powderhall Bronze Art Studio Participants will be taught the basics of figure modelling, all supervised by the very talented sculptor Kenny Hunter. There is also an opportunity to cast your finished articles into plaster or bronze as a more permanent memento. www.powderhallbronze.co.uk

Top picks

ANYTHING THAT GIVES OFF LIGHT HENRY ROLLINS – CHARMINGLY OBSTINATE 15–18/8, George Square Theatre Legendary Black Flag front man, author, actor, Grammy Award winner, comedian and passionate stream of social consciousness Raconteur, Henry Rollins will perform at the George Square Theatre. This performance is hard-hitting, side-splitting, always in your face; it is a performance you don’t want to miss. www.tickets.edfringe.com

LIMMY: DAFT WEE STORIES 18-21/8, Venue 150 at EICC Limmy returns to the stage with a new selection of stories from his Sunday Times bestseller. His performance includes his unique style in audience Q&A and signing. www.tickets.edfringe. com

WAVERLEY CARE COMEDY GALA 20/8, The Playhouse The Edinburgh Comedy Gala showcases some of the finest comedic talent in aid of Waverley Care, Scotland’s largest charity providing support to people living with HIV and Hepatitis C. www.waverleycare.org

BOHEMIA ART CRAFT DESIGN FAIR 19/8, Greyfriars Kirk Fair with over 30 stalls selling jewellery, glass art, textiles, French vintage china candles, homemade jams and chutneys and more. www.facebook.com/BohemiaMoon-Arts-Craft-Fairs

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18-26/8, Edinburgh International Conference Centre A new production from the TEAM and the National Theatre of Scotland, this show follows the story of a Scottish man and an American woman whose paths collide. www.eif.co.uk

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SKC DOG SHOW 27-28/8, The Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston The Scottish kennel club welcomes you and your canine friend to join them at this year’s Dog Show. Watch the judging for Gundogs, Hounds, Toy, and Terriers; as well as the obedience and agility competitions. www.scottishkennelclub.org

RAW 27-28/8, EICC Raw is a dynamic dance theatre, made by children, for children, and for adults too. Belgian dance company Kabinet K place children at the centre of their high-energy dance-theatre work. www.eicc.co.uk

THE TOAD KNEW 24-28/8, Kings Theatre Edinburgh The Toad Knew celebrates the family, following the adventures of five characters bound by ties of love and blood, and bringing together dancers, contortionists and high-wire artists. www.edtheatres.com/king-stheatre/toad

MACMILLAN ART SHOW 25-28/8, Bonhams Auction House The beautiful Bonhams Auction House will play host once again to the Macmillan Art Show, a fantastic charity event drawing over a hundred artist and many buyers to contribute to this worthwhile cause.

2016.macmillanartshow.org.uk

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22-28 August EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL 24–26/8, EICC, The Exchange Actors, producers, critics and viewers join together once again for Edinburgh’s Television festival. Come and listen to fascinating speeches and Q&A sessions, and learn about the maverick businesses that are bringing you cutting edge modern programming. www.thetvfestival.com

RICHARD III 24-28/8, Royal Lyceum Theatre Thomas Ostermeier brings a much more raw and gritty reimaging of Shakespeare’s Richard III to the Lyceum Theatre. With ferocious live drumming from Thomas Witte and a stark stage design by Jan Pappelbaum. This is an intensely physical, harrowing Richard III that digs deep into the nature of evil and the craving for power. www.lyceum.org.uk

EDINBURGH MELA 27-28/8, Various Venues The Edinburgh Mela is a weekend dedicated to the very best in world music and dance. The festival attracts thousands of people to Leith Links each year to celebrate Scotland’s diverse culture. With live performances all weekend, a global food village and marketplace, funfair and kids activities, there is something for the whole family. www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

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29 August-4 September FESTIVAL FIREWORKS CONCERT 29/8, Ross Theatre and Princes St Gardens Set against the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, this spectacular event brings together stirring orchestral music from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and a magnificent display. Around a quarter of a million people gather across the city and beyond to share in this annual grand festival season finale. www.eif.co.uk

AMY SCHUMER LIVE 30/8, Edinburgh Playhouse World-famous stand-up comedian Amy Schumer comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse on the 30 August - her only Scottish date. Amy is one of the entertainment industry’s leading forces as a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer and director and she continues to tour selling out shows around the world. www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburghplayhouse

MIDSTOCK FESTIVAL 3/9, Dalkeith Country Park Dalkieth’s very own music festival is continuing to go from strength to strength. The line up for this year is headlined by Scouting for Girls, and also features Reverend and the Makers, Pigeon detectives, Vengaboys and loads more www.midstockfestival.com

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WHISKY TASTING EVENING WITH ROYAL MILE WHISKIES 3/9, Lauriston Castle Experience different flavours and learn about whisky history and production.

A wide variety of whiskies are available with a few tales along the way. www.usherhall. co.uk

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SWAN LAKE 1-3/9, The Playhouse Swan Lake remains one of ballet’s most famous works with some of its best known music. Beautifully performed in the historic Edinburgh playhouse by the esteemed St. Petersburg ballet Company, this evening promises to be a total treat. www.edinburghtheatreguide.com

SCOTCON 3-4/9, Ingliston Showground A celebration like no other, Scotcon honours Scotland’s people, history, heritage, culture, and its values. Visitors will connect with their personal heritage, ancestral Scottish roots or merely to indulge in a passion and interest of Scotland. www.scotcon.scot

ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS

BOTANICS OPEN AIR CINEMA: FORCE AWAKENS, ROMEO & JULIET, JURASSIC PARK 2-4/9, Royal Botanic Garden The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh was laid out in the 17th century as a physic garden. However, members of the public are invited to come and enjoy three nights of open air cinema under the stars in this uniquely diverse setting. Showings are: Friday: Star Wars – The Force Awakens (12A), Saturday: Romeo & Juliet (12A), Sunday: Jurassic Park (PG) www.thelunacinema.com

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4/9, Traverse Theatre Back by popular demand, Adam Holmes and The Embers combine the rhythm and blues and country and folk music textures of classic artists such as The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals. www.traverse.co.uk

UK GHOST NIGHT 3/9, Musselburgh Town Hall Join the Scottish Ghost Nights crew at the historic Musselburgh Town Hall in East Lothian for a ghost hunt under darkness. www.ukghostnights.co.uk

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GREAT WATER OF LEITH DUCK RACE & FAMILY FUNDAY

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11/9, Water of Leith Conservation Trust, Edinburgh West Come on down to the Water of Leith Visitor Centre’s for their 5th annual Duck Race. Join the spectacle, adopt a duck and have the chance to win some fantastic prizes. A great day out for the family. www.waterofleith.org.uk

PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND

TEENAGE FANCLUB

11/9 The Classic Pedal for Scotland ride (the challenge) is now heading towards its 18th year. The 50 mile Glasgow to Edinburgh ride is the event’s most popular traverse and attracted 7,500 participants in 2015. There is also a shorter route of 10 miles (the wee jaunt ride) which joins the festival atmosphere with the rest of the Pedal for Scotland Classic Challenge at the finish line. www.pedalforscotland.org/the-charity

6/9, The Liquid Room The critically acclaimed Scottish alternative rock band formed in Bellshill in 1989 come to the capital for a one night only gig. www.liquidroom.com

BEYOND BORDERS FILM FESTIVAL 5-11/9, Edinburgh Filmhouse This festival showcases a range of documentary-style films, offering the chance for the audience to engage with the people who made them. Films will explore the most important changes happening in the modern world. www.beyondbordersscotland. com

MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES 10-11/9, Edinburgh Castle Meet King James V’s musician who will explain and show some of the music and instruments that the King expected in his court. Tales and stories will be told of these old instruments, some of which may be true. www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

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5-11 September THE CARPENTERS STORY 10/9, The Playhouse Celebrating one of music’s famous duos, the Carpenter’s story is retold by the arrangements of eight live musicians and the stunning vocals of Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter. Featuring timeless hits, the uncanny likeness to the brother and sister makes for a fabulous show. www.atgtickets.com

EDINBURGH RIDING OF THE MARCHES 11/9, Royal Mile In highest tradition, this is a re-enactment of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches and the commemoration of the return of the Captain of the City Band, Randolph Murray clasping the Ancient Blue Blanket Banner with the tragic news of the defeat of the Scottish Army at the Battle of Flodden. Over 750 riders will take part in this truly spectacular event. www.edinburghridingthemarches.co.uk

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY 6/9, The Playhouse The Simon and Garfunkel Story tells the fascinating tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York went on to become one of the world’s most successful music duos of all time. The Simon and Garfunkel tribute show also features a full cast of talented actors and musicians all taking you on a moving and powerful musical journey. www.atgtickets.com

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12-18 September RACE FOR LIFE: PRETTY MUDDY

SUNNY AFTERNOON

17/9, Ingliston Show Ground Pretty Muddy isn’t like any other fundraising event.

It is a muddy 5k obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under, and charge through to show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink. raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

13-17/9, The Playhouse Telling the tale of how The Kinks rose to stardom. Step into the 60s and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations. www.atgtickets.com

EDINBURGH KILTWALK 11/9 This national charity event offer various distances to ensure that everyone can take part, enjoy themselves and do their part for charity. So have a Wee Wander (5 miles), embark on a Big Stroll (12 Miles) or undertake the Mighty Stride (26 Miles) with the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk in 2016 and raise some money for deserving charities. www.thekiltwalk.co.uk

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THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK BLACK OIL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 16 Sep – 19 Feb, National Museum of Scotland This very prestigious event will be open to the public at National Museum of Scotland. The competition receives over 42,000 entries from 96 countries highlighting a vast cultural appeal.

This year’s 100 award-winning images will embark on an international tour that allows them to be seen by millions of people across six continents. www.nhm.ac.uk

14-24/9, Royal Lyceum Theatre This highly acclaimed play presented by Dundee Rep Ensemble looks at the exploitation and economic changes in the Scottish Highlands throughout history. This musical drama written by John McGrath, explores the stories and experiences of Scotland’s land, sea and people across the centuries. www.lyceum.org.uk

ROYAL MARINES BAND IN CONCERT 14/9, Usher Hall The Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland presents a concert supported by Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society and featuring the RM Corps of Drums. The performance will include well known classics, traditional marches and solo performances by members of the Royal Marine Band. www.usherhall.co.uk

SCOTTISH HALF MARATHON 18/9 Perfect for beginners, the route is seriously flat and very quick.

Starting at 11am just outside Edinburgh, you will run along the East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse. www.scottishhalfmarathon.com

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL 14/9, Festival Theatre Showcasing the world’s most amazing ocean films from above and below the water- letting you immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean without getting your feet wet. www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk

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PROFESSOR BRIAN COX LIVE 22/9, Usher Hall The pop star turned professor continues to make science cool in his upcoming UK tour, visiting Edinburgh’s Usher hall this September.

The show will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. www.usherhall.co.uk

MAGGIE’S CULTURE CRAWL 23/9, Fettes College A cultural, architectural and artistic adventure of hidden areas in the capital on a ten mile night walk. Experience access to amazing buildings, mesmerising performances from a variety of artists and taste delicious food and drink, whilst raising money to support those affected by cancer. www.maggiescentres.org

POUT EVENT 24-25/9, The Corn exchange A ladies lifestyle show featuring, fashion, beauty and leisure time for inspirational women from Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. You can shop, test products, buy treatments and have fun with your friends. www.poutevent.com

LAURISTON 1916 25/9, Lauriston Castle A costumed performance event featuring the Reids of Lauriston Castle, who are holding a fundraiser to commemorate those who never came home in WWI. www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk

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19-25 September BILLY ELLIOT

JOAN COLLINS: UNSCRIPTED

20/9-22/10, The Playhouse Billy Elliot, a modern classic known and loved nationally is starting a UK tour in Edinburgh. Enjoy the iconic music and spectacular performance, guaranteed to put a smile on your face for the first time or the 100th time. www.atgtickets.com

24/9, Festival Theatre An all-new show for 2016 providing fans with a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend an intimate evening in the company of a true Hollywood legend. Dame Joan has appeared in more than 118 feature films and TV shows, and will reveal some of the exciting stories and secrets from her long career. www.edtheatres.com/joancollins

SUBWAY HELPING HEARTS FUN RUN 5K 25/9, Holyrood Park The fun runs are open to the whole family. You can choose to run, walk or even push your buggy around the course – everyone is welcome. www. heartresearch. org.uk

EDINBURGH FLEA MARKET 24/9, The Out of the Blue Drill Hall With over 45 stalls full to bursting with clothing, jewellery, small furniture, music, books, bric-a-brac and who knows what else, the Out of the Blue Hall in Leith will be the perfect venue for shoppers wanting a unique bargain or vintage buy. www.outoftheblue.org.uk

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Relax & unwind It’s summer in the city and it’s important to look and feel your best. From intensely relaxing massages to the latest in anti-ageing and rejuvinating treatments, Edinburgh’s salons and spas have it all. Treat yourself today and reap the benefits of enjoying some quality me time

Castle Thai Spa Take the weight off your feet and experience authentic Thai massage in the heart of Edinburgh at Castle Thai Spa. The boutique therapy clinic offers a range of luxurious Thai treatments, from soothing argan oil aromatherapy to a hydrating Lamun Lamai Facial. The signature treatment is the traditional Thai massage which, through a fusion of rhythmic acupressure, body rocking and assisted stretches, will loosen your joints and balance major muscle groups in your body, leaving you feeling relaxed, re-energised and pampered. Enter a world of Thai tranquility at Castle Thai Spa. Tel: 0131 629 0794, www.castlethaispa.com

Stobo Castle Health Spa With a range of over 80 different health and beauty treatments available, there is something for everyone at Stobo Castle. The spa has introduced the new Caudalie range, a beautiful, glamorous French skincare brand, which joins Darphin, Neom and Phytomer. Luxurious mid-week overnight stays this summer start from £99 per person, per night, and include dinner, breakfast, lunch and use of the spa facilities. Treatments are priced separately.

Tel: 01721 725300, www.stobocastle.co.uk

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SPA TREATMENTS

The Salt Cave Experience a unique detox for your skin and respiratory system at Edinburgh’s only salt cave. Sink into a soothing salt therapy session and allow the body to heal itself the natural way. This gentle, non-invasive treatment is inspired by the microclimates of natural salt caves. Salt-infused air can benefit those with respiratory and skin ailments, as well as those in good health who want to strengthen their immunity and enjoy a relaxing treatment with proven positive effects on wellbeing. Just sit back, relax and breathe.

Tel: 0131 510 1091, www.saltcave.co.uk

Beyond Medispa Beyond Medispa is a results driven face and body clinic.

They offer the ultimate body clinic including CoolSculpting – non-invasive fat freezing to get rid of unwanted and stubborn areas of fat. This can also be used to contour.

Other treatments include VelaShape, which is a mechanical and radio frequency cellulite reduction treatment which smooths and tones problem areas, and Exilis Elite, a skin tightening treatment using radio frequency and ultrasound on loose areas of skin.

Individually or combined, the spa creates bespoke treatment plans to get the best results for each individual. Tel: 0131 524 8332, www.beyondmedispa.com

Zen Lifestyle Zen Lifestyle is a collection of multi-award winning salons in Edinburgh that offer first class treatments from highly trained therapists, set in luxurious surroundings. With three salons located across the city centre, Zen Lifestyle offers a wide range of acclaimed treatments ranging from relaxing spa treatments, advanced skincare facials and medical cosmetics, to their famed brow bars and waxing appointments. Launched over 16 years ago, Zen Lifestyle is highly regarding in the UK beauty industry for its excellence in treatment standards and innovations in treatment development. Zen Lifestyle is the ultimate destination in the Capital for some beauty R & R and result-driven treatments.

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Arts & Antiques There’s plenty to keep art buffs busy in Edinburgh at this time of year. From exhibitions filled with glorious paintings and illustrations to the finest jewellery and sculpture to buy or just admire

Doubtfire Gallery JINGBANG – myth, stereotype, history and pure cheek: a diverse look at the Scottish psyche. This exhibition explores how we see ourselves – and how others see us. Three of Scotland’s leading artists and illustrators, Bob Dewar, James Hutcheson and Iain McIntosh, bring their individual styles to an exhibition of original drawings, paintings, prints and mixed media. All three have an impressive reputation in publishing, book illustration and design. Wry, witty and stretching the imagination on one hand, deeply moving and sensitive on the other. From The White Heather Club through to The Marquis of Montrose and Elvis, it is all here in its hilarious, bloodthirsty and, frankly, unbelievable glory.

The exhibition runs from 30 July to 10 September at Doubtfire Gallery, 3 South East Circus Place.

Tel: 0131 225 6540, www.doubtfiregallery.com

The Velvet Easel Gallery The Velvet Easel, located in Portobello, is a contemporary art gallery which exhibits an eclectic range of art and crafts including paintings, ceramics, sculpture and unique jewellery. The current mixed exhibition, ‘A Way of Seeing’ opened on Saturday 9 July and runs until 30 October. The gallery is open weekly between Thursday and Sunday. Tel: 0131 629 1121, www.velveteasel.co.uk

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The Scottish Gallery ‘Romanticism, Folklore and Fantasy of Michael McVeigh’ will be at The Scottish Gallery from 7 September until 1 October. Michael McVeigh is Scotland’s greatest living street artist. This exhibition is the first major look at a significant artist who has until now been unjustly overlooked by the art world at large.

Tel: 0131 558 1200, www.scottish-gallery.co.uk

The Morningside Gallery From a fantastic collection of new Scottish paintings by Julian Mason, ‘Path to the Cuillins’ is a standout piece. Known for painting views of the peaks and seascapes of Cornwall, Mason’s painting is priced at £1,750 and is available at The Morningside Gallery. Tel: 0131 447 3041, www.morningsidegallery.co.uk

Ramsay Cornish Auctioneers and Valuers Ramsay Cornish Auctioneers is Edinburgh’s busiest auction room.

Every Thursday the company holds their Vintage Lane Sale, offering furniture, books, and collectables.

The general interiors and collectables auction is also held every Saturday, with an eclectic mix of furniture, antiques and modern, silver, jewellery and collectables. They are a regular specialist in jewellery, silver, antique and decorative auctions.

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City Brands #1 Welcome to the world of Marina Rinaldi Diffusion in Edinburgh’s charming West End Village. Marina Rinaldi and Persona, part of Max Mara, offer a ready-to-wear plus size brand.

Marina Rinaldi Diffusion can be found at 17 Stafford Street.

Tel: 0131 225 8566, www.mrdiffusion.co.uk

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Tel: 0131 225 4513, www.laingedinburgh.com

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#3 #3 With stores on Broughton Street and Brougham Street, Real Foods has been selling natural, organic, vegetarian, vegan, free-from and Fairtrade foods in Edinburgh for more than 40 years. Tel: 0131 557 1911, www.realfoods.co.uk

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#4 Traditional Fez storage pots from Morocco. Priced at £350 for the lager pot and £165 for the smaller pot, they are available from The Nomads Tent, 21 St Leonard’s Lane. The Suzani silk cushion, £48, and Bijar carpet, £9,800, are also available instore. Tel: 0131 662 1612, www.nomadstent.co.uk #5 The retro Phoebe four seat sofa is available in a wide selection of stunning fabrics. Originally priced at £1,099, the sofa is now £799. View instore at Martin & Frost, Fort Kinnaird. Tel: 0131 657 0820, www.martinandfrost.co.uk

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DIRECTORY

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EVENT: Mark l’Anson solo exhibition opening night. LOCATION: Arusha Art Gallery.

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EVENT: St George’s School annual art exhibition. LOCATION: St George’s School.

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EVENT: 125th anniversary reception dinner evening. LOCATION: Loretto School.

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EVENT: Celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday year. LOCATION: The Royal Yacht Britannia.

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THE LAST WORD

My Edinburgh Brigadier David Allfrey MBE FRGS is the chief executive and producer of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo WORDS BY BRIGA DIER DAVI D AL L F REY

One summer evening I was up at the castle and looked out at the spectacular view of the city below, north towards the Firth of Forth and beyond. The city had never looked so beautiful. Coupled with the bustle on the Esplanade, it was phenomenal.

The Esplanade is always brimming with electricity. It is a meeting place for people from around the world, either on their way to visit the castle, or just soaking up the history.

Another favourite spot is the Union Canal. You can walk as far as you wish through various parts of the city. A place for quiet thought, it changes splendidly with the seasons.

The city had never looked so beautiful

La Locanda bistro is a stone’s throw from our headquarters on Cockburn Street. It is one of my favourite places for a quick bowl of straciatella soup at lunchtime.

Pickering’s Gin have been the Tattoo’s

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official gin partner for a number of years. The distillery is based in Summerhall, which is also a thriving creative arts hub. I love to spend an afternoon there soaking up all it has to offer: from art exhibitions to concerts, and the much-loved ‘gin jolly’ tour of the distillery.

For something livelier, I enjoy the variety of the music scene in Edinburgh. The Royal Oak and The Hebrides are personal favourites for live music. They both have a distinctive atmosphere and a quirky conversation is never far away.

Above all, Edinburgh is a walking city; on a summer evening a wander home is a real pleasure.

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One Square has teamed up with the ingenious chaps at Pickering’s Gin to create a seasonal spectacular out on the terrace. What could be more summery than a gentle breeze, moreish small plates and perfectly mixed gin cocktails?

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