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bit of outside perspective is always useful, and I recently got some from two sets of friends who had it’s all come to visit us from outside Scotland. One was about the from the chichi French town of Divonne-les-Bains diamond on Lake Geneva, and the other was from London.

Both, however, left singing Edinburgh’s praises.

It’s quite easy to fi xate on the downsides of your home city so it’s nice to be reminded of how lucky we are. Both sets of friends are foodies and drooled at the incredible quality and variety of the food on offer. The sport is amazing: if you watch, we’ve just had Murrayfield internationals, while Edinburgh Rugby and the duopoly of Hearts and Hibs are ever-presents; if you play we have

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‘It’s nice to be reminded of just how lucky we all are to live in Edinburgh’ endless world-class golf courses, lovely tennis and bowls clubs, countless five-a-side pitches, and if you like walking, where’s better than Arthur’s Seat? Then they started banging on about the great schools, peerless bus network and cycle paths, the fact you can walk everywhere, the Festival – and Hogmanay.

In fact, their visits were so uplifting that I think I might even invite them again – only this time I might make it in the middle of winter when it’s cold, wet and dark for 14 hours a day.

I wouldn’t want them thinking we have it too easy...

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Contents ISSUE #7 DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 2017

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

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I want one of those An 18ct rose gold Patek Philippe watch with moon phases and tachymeter scale

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A day in the life of

Margaret Hughes has been selling poppies for the last 13 years

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The Newbies

The best new restaurants go under the spotlight

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Eastern Promise

Six of the best Asian restaurants

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Iconic boozer

Mathers’ West End watering hole is an institution amongst rugby fans

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My city garden A family in the New Town have transformed their garden into a Scandinavian haven

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Leather head

In 15 years Simon Harvey Potts went from apprentice to master leathersmith

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Street style

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What’s cooking?

Designer Sally Homan cleverly blends traditional and modern influences in this stylish new kitchen W O R DS BY H E R M I O N E L I ST E R - K AY E P H OTO GR A P H S BY A N GUS BL A C K B UR N

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Christmas lovers will be shocked to discover that festive frivolity was once illegal

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The SF team take a Christmas wreath masterclass at the Narcissus Flower School

Out and about at the city’s hottest social events

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What’s on Make the most of all Edinburgh has to offer this Christmas and beyond with our guide to the best events in town

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Property

The movers and shakers in the city’s property market

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My Edinburgh

Savile Row tailor and judge on BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant reminisces

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CHRISTMAS BAN Celebrating Christmas was forbidden by an Act of Parliament in 1640 until Queen Victoria led the revival of festivities 200 years later at Balmoral.

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Bah Humbug Scotland’s Puritan Scrooges banned Yuletide in 1560 and outlawed it in 1640, but even arrests and imprisonment couldn’t keep Christmas down forever

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hristmas is celebrated by an estimated two billion people worldwide. In Scotland the average family will spend over £600 on food and drink alone this Christmas. As early as October, lights begin to appear along George Street and Princes Street and whether you consider yourself a Christian or not, it is impossible not to be swept up in the festivities.

But it wasn’t always like this.

Christmas was shunned in Scotland for more than 400 years, with Hogmanay celebrations thriving as an alternative reason for winter merriment (many Scots still prioritise it). Indeed Christmas was only rehabilitated by Queen Victoria, with

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Christmas Day only becoming a Scottish national holiday in 1958 with Boxing Day following as recently as 1974.

Christmas has a fascinating history.

For thousands of years, pagan tradition across Europe celebrated the winter solstice – the moment in the year when the sun begins to climb higher every day, signalling the eventual end of winter.

Persians celebrated the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun; Norse culture celebrated the birth of their god Freyr, god of sunshine and weather; and the Celts celebrated the solstice as the rebirth of the sun, which, with uncanny serendipity, they knew as the Birth of the Divine Child.

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This celebration of Yule was so powerful and widespread across the known world that with an if-you-can’tbeat-’em-join-’em twist of pragmatism, early Christians reluctantly pitched in, perhaps partly to make Christianity more acceptable to a wider audience. After pious debate in 350 AD, Pope Julius I decided to shift the birthday of Christ in 6 BC from 6 February to 25 December, a shifting of the goalposts that could only have been achieved by a pope.

The Romans brought Christianity to Britannia in the third century when Emperor Constantine I converted to Christianity and Roman legions occupying Hadrian’s Wall spread the new religion to Caledonia.

formally split from the Catholic Church.

Knox and five other Scottish reformers wrote the Scots Confession of Faith, setting the standard for the Protestant Church in Scotland and officially denouncing the Pope and Roman Catholic doctrines. Yule celebrations were fiercely discouraged. In 1638 the National Covenant was drafted and signed, further opposing Catholicism and the influence of the unpopular king, Charles I. It was at this time in Britain that Father Christmas started to appear. As a ploy to defend Christmas from Puritan criticism, writers such as Ben Jonson and Thomas Nabbes began to use personification and allegorical methods to portray Christmas as a jolly old man.

In the stage directions of Nabbes’ 1638 masque The Springs Glorie, he wrote: ‘Christmas is personated by an old reverend Gentleman in a furr’d gown and cappe.’ This figure then goes on to say: ‘Resigne to thee! I that am the King of good cheere and feasting, though I come but once a yeare to raigne over bak’t, boyled, roast and plum-porridge, will

In the 17th century Christmas was celebrated by a daring few, despite several arrests Fast forward several centuries to the Reformation and criticism of the firmly established Catholic Church has spread throughout Europe. Protestantism is growing fast and under English influence, Scotland follows suit after the breakdown of its auld alliance with France and its breach with the Pope following the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Left: Anti-Christmas Puritans banned festivities in Scotland.

Main image: Queen Victoria and her family embraced the seasonal traditions, creating the Christmas we know and love.

have being in despight of thy lard-ship.’

After almost a century of enforcing the doctrines of the Protestant Church of Scotland, the 1640 Act of Parliament in Scotland officially abolished the ‘Yule vacation and all observation thereof in time coming’.

Catholicism did survive and returned in the seventeenth century, with Christmas quietly celebrated by a daring few, despite arrests throughout Scotland. Then in the 1840s, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought the Balmoral Estate and brought with them all the Victorian Christmas traditions we know and love to this day: Christmas trees, roast turkey, mulled wine, parlour games, carols, and many more. In 1880, 11.5 million christmas cards were sent in Great Britain – the commercialisation of Christmas was well underway. These Victorian customs slowly filtered down from the nobility to the middle classes. Yule became more about family and children and Father Christmas began to be less associated with feasting and more with gift giving.

To this day New Year celebration stands as an important date in the diary for any Scot, however it is safe to say that Christmas has caught up after so many centuries of suppression thanks to Queen Victoria’s adoration of the festive period.

So for those of us who, come Boxing Day, rub our bellies and groan at our own gluttony – be thankful and remember that Christmas as we know it jolly nearly never happened.

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Elysian field Once part of the vast common lands of the Burgh Muir, Bruntsfield is now a shoppers’ haven of boutique shops and cafés.

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Boutique shops on Bruntsfield Place.

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Clockwise from left: The Gillis Centre on Whitehouse Loan, formerly St Margaret’s Convent; Barclay Viewforth Church on the edge of Bruntsfield Links; the lively mix of shops and businesses on Bruntsfield Place.

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irst knowledge of ownership of the lands of Bruntsfield is in 1381, when King Robert II’s Sergeant of the Burgh Muir, Richard Broune, bought a patch of land just south west of Edinburgh’s city centre and built a house. A royal charter that year identifies this estate as ‘Broune’s field’. His abode was demolished centuries later by the Earl of Hertford during his merciless rampage of Scotland in 1544, and the current Bruntsfield House, now part of James Gillespie’s High School, was rebuilt on the same site not long after.

In 1695 the Warrender family purchased the estate. Sir George Warrender, a fierce supporter of Hanoverian rule, became Lord Provost in 1713. After publicly opposing the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion, King

Royal links Bruntsfield Links was the home course for Edinburgh’s and Scotland’s oldest golf clubs. The Golf Tavern was founded in 1456 and King James IV regularly played on this course in the months before his untimely death at Flodden in 1513. Club records show ‘Jamie the Fourth’ was constantly requiring new golf balls, suggesting he may not have been very good at the sport.

This was perhaps hereditary as, in a letter decades later from the Royal household of King James VI, a confidante wrote, ‘no small quantity of gold and silver is being transported out of his Highness’ Kingdom for the buying of golf balls.’

Bruntsfield’s ‘Cock o’ the Green’ was Alexander McKellar, who reportedly became so obsessed with the sport he played the short holes at night with a handheld lantern.

On entering, the 7th baronet discovered the scene of a gruesome crime George I awarded the family with a hereditary baronetcy. The lands remained in the Warrender family for over two centuries. The 7th Baronet, also Sir George, born in 1860, is said to have discovered a secret room on the first floor of Bruntsfield House, hidden for decades by a large tapestry covering the door. On entering, the SF EDINBURGH

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7th baronet discovered the scene of a gruesome crime. The room was completely undisturbed with ashes still in the fireplace, bloodstains splattered across the wooden floor and a skeleton reaching out to the window in a hopeless bid to escape his certain demise. The mystery was never solved.

It was also this baronet who founded the Warrender Club, now Warrender Baths. In 1843 the Lord Provost announced plans to open baths across Edinburgh for the working classes to help prevent disease and improve hygiene. However, the Warrender Baths were not a result of this action. Sir 18 |

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BRUNTSFIELD

Clockwise from left: The Warrender Swim Centre, known as the Warrender Baths, dates back to 1843; Olympic swimmer David Wilkie often trained in Bruntsfield; the Golf Tavern on Bruntsfield Links was founded in 1456.

George and a few like-minded friends founded the members-only club which included the swimming bath, a billiard room and reading room. The baths were renovated in 2005, still maintaining the original Victorian layout and décor with poolside changing rooms. Olympic swimmers David Wilkie, Ellen King and Keri-Anne Payne have all trained there.

The 7th Baronet died at the turn of the century and Bruntsfield House was sold to the Edinburgh Corporation Committee, predecessor of the City of Edinburgh District Council. After a brief period as a first aid rescue centre during the war, the house was

then turned into an all-girls school in 1947. James Gillespie’s High School for Girls was named after a wealthy tobacco merchant from Colinton.

Upon Gillespie’s death in 1797, he bequeathed the family wealth to the city on the condition that it be used to build a hospital and school for poor

He is credited with coining the term ‘waste not, want not’ boys. The first James Gillespie’s School for 60 poor boys was opened in 1803.

Gillespie was a philanthropist and, in true Scottish form, incredibly thrifty.

He is credited with coining the term ‘waste not, want not.’

The neighbouring Bruntsfield Hospital was founded in 1885 by

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Caddie Willie Willie Gunn travelled to Edinburgh from his home in the Highlands in 1780 looking for work. He wanted to earn enough money to afford his own funeral when the time came.

One busy day at Bruntsfield Links a player invited Willie, who had been passing the course selling religious tracts, to caddie for him. Willie earned one shilling for this day’s work and returned the next day, and every day thereafter.

An eccentric character, Willie was known for his unusual dress sense.

Everything he owned, he wore. He would layer three or four pairs of trousers, wear three bonnets sewn together and several jackets all year round underneath his long red caddie coat.

Before long Willie became one of most sought after caddies at Bruntsfield Links. He was renowned for his kindness and honesty. He worked very hard for many years until one day in 1820 he announced he had made enough money for his funeral and left.

He never came back and it is not known what became of Caddie Willie.

Dr Sophia Jex-Blake. Dr Sophia was one of the Edinburgh Seven, a group of women who campaigned and eventually succeeded in securing places at Edinburgh University, making it the first university in Britain to admit women. She was the second female doctor in Scotland. The first was Dr James Stuart Barry, who was born a woman, a fact only discovered on her deathbed. After graduating from University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1812, she enjoyed a long career practising medicine disguised as a man.

Though permitted to study at the university, the Edinburgh Seven were not popular with their male peers. In 1870 over 200 male students initiated a riot at Surgeon’s Hall as Sophia and her fellow female students arrived to sit an exam.

Dr Sophia continued to practice

She enjoyed a long career practising medicine disguised as a man medicine for a further sixteen years and her hospital continued to treat patients until 1989 when it closed and was eventually converted into flats.

Located on the edge of Bruntsfield Links the last relic of the Burgh Muir, Barclay Viewforth Church is a prominent spire on the Edinburgh

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INSIDE EDINBURGH Views over Arthur’s Seat from Bruntsfield Links.

Muriel Spark Born Muriel Camberg in Bruntsfield in 1918, the Scottish novelist was ranked the eighth greatest British writer since 1945

by The Times newspaper in 2008.

She was educated at James Gillespie’s School for Girls before attending Heriot-Watt College. After an unhappy marriage and brief time living in Rhodesia, Muriel returned to the UK and became a literary critic, then eventually a novelist. Her most popular novel, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, draws inspiration from her upbringing in Bruntsfield.

In 1780 over 200 male students initiated a riot at Surgeon’s Hall skyline and can be seen from as far afield as Fife.

The construction and establishment of this church was enabled by Miss Mary Barclay, who bequeathed ten thousand pounds (well over £25 million in today’s money) to the Free Church of Scotland in 1858 following the Disruption of 1853 in which nearly 500 ministers of the Church of Scotland broke away to form the Free Church. The site was most likely chosen to compete with a nearby Catholic church, saving Bruntsfield parishioners from any unsavoury papistical ideals.

After the purchase of the site, a competition was held for Edinburgh architects to build the church. Frederick Thomas Pilkington won with his High Gothic design, which displayed a simple exterior, much unlike the elaborate Victorian style of the day, that conformed with the Free Church’s disapproval of such frivolity.

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A day in the life of...

Margaret Hughes, 77, has been selling Remembrance poppies on the Royal Mile for thirteen years

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have been a poppy seller for The Royal British Legion for the last thirteen years. My husband was a Royal Marine for 23 years and would sell poppies on the streets of Edinburgh every year without fail, so when he died I took over.

It is a wonderful thing to do and so important. I meet so many lovely people and hear their stories, some are happy and some very sad.

This year I met a lady whose son had been a Royal Marine.

He was shot in Afghanistan and she wanted to place a poppy for him in the Royal Marines Remembrance Garden. She asked me to write his name on the wooden cross and as I did I told her about my husband and that he has a cross in the garden too. She

She asked me if I would mind if she put her son’s cross next to my husband’s asked me if I would mind if she put her son’s cross next to my husband’s, because Royal Marines like to look after each other.

My husband would have liked that and she was so thankful to find someone else with a connection to the Royal Marines. I had tears in my eyes.

When I am not selling poppies I potter about like everyone else. I try to get out every day and I go to the British Legion Club once a week. There are a lot of ladies at the club who are in the same situation as me and that is why I go. It is difficult when you are on your own, I don’t go on a Saturday night because I don’t want to dance with anyone else. I like to keep myself to myself. www.britishlegion.org.uk

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RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Maison Bleue at Home 7 Queensferry St, West End We all love a good news story, and there are few more laudable and heartwarming tales than that of Home, a little bistro in the West End. The restaurant is the result of a partnership between chef-patron Dean Gassabi (pictured right) of the inestimable Maison Bleue restaurants and social entrepreneur Josh Littlejohn, who is best known for setting up the Social Bite chain of sandwich shops (and for persuading George Clooney and Leonardo di Caprio to support his enterprise). Their collaboration is on a not-for-profit basis with all proceeds going to charity – 50% will provide training and employment programmes for members of the Social Bite Academy, a four-year paid course for homeless people, and 50% will go to good causes chosen by the staff. Diners are also encouraged to ‘pay forward’ (basically, tip heavily), money which is used to provide a special service for the homeless between 3-5pm each Monday.

Phew, I feel more virtuous just writing about such epic good deeds. However, the even better news is that there is no price to pay for feeling saintly; the food is terrific and priced pretty much at the same level as food at Gassabi’s restaurants, Maison Bleue in Victoria Street and the bistro of the same name in Morningside. Their stock-in-trade is a sumptuous fusion of French, Scottish and North African cuisine and this was in evidence at Home. We started with their signature haggis balls (oh my gawd they were good), saigon beef and snails in garlic butter, but the gorgeous mains of seafood tagine and slow-cooked beef cheeks with a red wine glaze and garlic mousseline of mash were the real stars. With a stellar apple crumble for pudding, followed by coffee so strong I could stand a spoon up in it, this was a feel-good meal in every sense. RB 0131 220 0773 | www.home-restaurant.co.uk

Good Brothers Wine Bar 4-6 Dean Street, Stockbridge The two brothers behind the Good Brothers Wine Bar are making a real success of this graveyard site down a Stockbridge side street.

An impressive wine list (half the wines are organic, biodynamic or natural) is augmented by an enjoyably laid-back atmosphere and sensibly-priced food. We thoroughly enjoyed dinner: the highlights were mains of crispy skin cod, potato and shallot brandade with chorizo and red pepper salsa, and a bavette steak with hand-cut chips, bearnaise sauce. Best of all was the lovely pear tarte tatin. RB 0131 315 3311 | www.goodbrothers.co.uk 26 |

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NEW RESTAURANTS

The Newbies

The SF Edinburgh reviewing team sample five of the best new restaurants on the capital’s dining scene

Reviews by Richard Bath, Morag Bootland, Hermione Lister-Kaye, Susan Nickalls

The Whistle Stop Barber Shop 66-67 South Bridge This East Coast themed bar and restaurant is the perfect place to visit with a gang of friends. With diner-style seating and a cocktail list as long as your arm, Whistle Stop is fun, social, and the food does exactly what it says on the tin. We shared Philly egg rolls, popcorn shrimp and haggis tater tots before I tucked into a vast Southwest Benedict burger and my dining partner a rack of baby back ribs with blue cheese sauce. As if this weren’t enough, greed prevailed and we accompanied our feast with delicious fries and burnt ends. HLK 0131 556 0954 | www.whistlestopedinburgh.co.uk

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Main Man: The Voyage of Buck head chef Mark Downie

The Voyage of Buck 29-31 William Street, West End

You could be forgiven for thinking globetrotter William ‘Buck’ Clarence has just popped out when you enter The Voyage of Buck, such is the authenticity of this sophisticated addition to the West End cocktail bar and restaurant scene. Buck may be a fictitious character dreamed up by the owners – who also operate Treacle, The Blackbird and Hamilton’s – to fuel the concept, but the transformation of what was Burt’s Bar is stunning. Exotic Buck-themed cocktails, such as the Hemingway-in-

spired The Sun Also Rises, complement the menu.

Best value are the small plates of food. We had the piquant seafood dishes: scallops with the stem ginger salad and walnuts, then a prawn, squash and pineapple sambo chutney with red chilli. The large plates of meat are flavoursome, accompanied by adventurous greens: gherkins in batter accompanied the steak, while the chicken parmesan came with lemon verbena salsa verde. Bring a second stomach for the tempting sweets. We wolfed down a blueberry rice pudding and a meringue with Turkish delight, vanilla cream, raspberries and rose petals. SN 0131 225 5748 | www.thevoyageofbuckedinburgh.co.uk

Epicurean & Cucina G&V, 1 George IV Bridge, Old Town

A revamp of the G&V bar has transformed what was once a rather intimidating space into an inviting and stylish cocktail bar, serving drinks inspired by the Scottish colourists and all day Mediterranean style light bites. Delicious, but we couldn’t resist popping into the newly refurbished Italian-inspired restaurant Cucina for dinner and were glad we did. Friendly and helpful staff, perfectly cooked lamb, homegrown hydroponic herbs and honey from the rooftop bee hives. A fabulous evening in gorgeous surroundings. MB

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SIX OF THE BEST

Eastern promise Chinese, Indian and Thai restaurants dominate Asian cuisine, but as these crackers prove, the rest also have much to offer – especially if you’re looking for an antidote to turkey and festive fun...

Sushiya This absolutely tiny little 22-cover restaurant just by Haymarket can be cramped but has still rightly built a cult following. It’s invariably full, so booking or patience is needed but it’s always worth it for its Asian fusion food with a strong Japanese bias. The sushi and sashimi is peerless (especially the tuna) and prepared in front of you, while the raman noodle dishes are majestic. We also love the dragon roll. And if you can’t get a seat, they also do takeaway.

19 Dalry Road, Haymarket | 0131 313 3222 | www.sushiya.co.uk

Kanpai Yards from the Usher Hall, Traverse Theatre and Lyceum, Kanpai (Japanese for ‘bottoms up!’) is unarguably the best sushi restaurant in Edinburgh.

The ambience is serene rather than lively, and it’s not cheap, but then the best, freshest sushi rarely is. It is, however, served with the sort of attention to detail you should expect of this fastidious cuisine, while the decor is understated and Japanese-influenced. As well as the sushi, try the Tokyo rolls, bean curd, tempura dishes – and drink your sake cold.

Nanyang Malaysian Cuisine The Quartermile development is all hi-tech chrome and glass, but hidden in the middle is this vibrant Malaysian restaurant whose ambience is at odds with its sterile surroundings.

Despite the contemporary architecture, this is traditional Malaysian cuisine done beautifully, with classics like sambal squid and rendang beef mouth-wateringly good. The Malaysian curries, which are more fragrant and subtle than their Indian counterparts are also excellent. Well worth trying.

8-10 Grindlay St, West End | 0131 228 1602 | www.kanpaisushi.co.uk

3-5 Lister Square, Quartermile | 0131 629 1797 | www.nanyangrestaurant.com

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ASIAN RESTAURANTS

Ong Gie A rash of Korean newcomers – including Kim’s Mini Meals and Sodaeng – saw off Edinburgh’s longstanding Korean restaurant, Shilla, but our favourite newbie is Ong Gie. This lively Tollcross eatery is a memorable experience. You don’t even need to leave your seat to cook your own grub on your tabletop infra-red grill (although there are plenty of fully formed dishes you can order off the menu too, such as our favourite Doeji Kimchi Bokoom, or spicy pork stir-fry with kimchi). Once cooked, meat is rolled in lettuce with rice, kimchi and bean sauce for a Korean-style feast.

10 Gillespie Place, Tollcross | 0131 281 0526 | www.harajukukitchen.co.uk

Harajuku Kitchen Chef-patron Kaori Simpson used to be the personal chef to the Japanese consulate and trained at her family’s restaurant in the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Her stall at the Stockbridge market on Sundays is hugely popular, and so is her tiny but invariably bustling restaurant, which is beloved of Bruntsfield residents. Her curry recently won an award for the UK’s best Japanese curry, but we’d also recommend the pork gyoza, chicken yakitori, the gorgeous Miso soup and of course the sushi. It’s a little bit on the pricey side and the portions sometimes leave a bit to be desired, but it’s definitely worth a look (we recommend booking as it can get very busy).

22a Brougham Place, Tollcross | 0131 229 0869 | www.onggie.com

Vietnam House Restaurant The first time I went to this unprepossessing little restaurant down a side street near Haymarket I was blown away. Run by a mother and daughter from Hanoi, it’s authentic, remarkably cheap and just one of the best options of any hue for eating out in the capital (although it’s also worth checking out the city’s other excellent Vietnamese restaurant, Saiko Kitchen).

The food is stunning, and I’d recommend the braised catfish and spring rolls, while the pho (try the duck) is the best I’ve ever had. We loved the authentic Vietnamese coffee and green tea. And – joy of joys – it’s also BYOB. Highly recommended.

1-3 Grove Street, Haymarket | 0131 228 3383 | www.facebook.com/Vietnam-House-Restaurant-166964476662782/

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ICONIC BOOZER

Iconic boozer MATHERS BAR, 1 Queensferry Road, West End A favourite pre-Murrayfield watering hole for many a rugby fan, Mathers has become a West End institution. Dating back to 1903, although recently renovated, Mathers has retained its historic charm. The bar boasts six real ale pumps, six lagers on tap and an impressive range of single malts, bottled craft beers and a daily ‘malt of the moment’ for dram lovers.

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WHAT’S COOKING?

What’s cooking?

Designer Sally Homan cleverly blends traditional and modern influences in this stylish new kitchen WORDS BY HERMI O N E L I S T ER- K AY E PHOTOGRA PHS BY AN G US B L AC K B URN

Image: Interior designer Sally Homan has transformed what was a cluttered and disused extension room into a modern kitchen space for her Haddington client.

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hen the Finch family came to Robertson Lindsay Interiors with a dream of moving their ‘cottagey’ kitchen into a larger extension of the house, Sally Homan was delighted to help. The space in question had been a traditional slate

The room fills with light and has become by far our favourite room and stone south-facing extension, built as a music room for their daughter, who has now left home. ‘We wanted a room where we could relax with our grown-up family,’ said Mr Finch.

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Sally tried several different shades of grey before choosing a slate colour for the walls. She also took racks from the existing kitchen, stained them down to a darker colour and hung them up to create what has become a main feature of the room. ‘The Finches are very keen cooks and liked the idea of a proper working kitchen with things on display,’ says Sally. ‘It was the perfect combination of modern and traditional which complements the shape and finish.’

To balance the dark walls, Sally chose a light porcelain floor and cream-coloured kitchen units. The bespoke kitchen by Riddle & Coghill is modern with clean lines and integrated handles – lending a slightly masculine feel to the overall effect

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of the room. For the lighting design, Sally used down lighters to achieve a good level of light for task work.

‘We ran LEDs along the top for soft light and pendants over the table to allow an atmospheric ambiance in the evenings,’ says Sally. ‘And in the summer, the family can open the doors into the garden and pull out the table for al fresco dining.’

Local family-run business Vintage & Reclaimed, specialising in handmade, sustainable solid wood furniture, designed the table and 4U Joinery did the building work.

Mr Finch is delighted with the results. ‘It’s exactly what we wanted.

The room fills with light and has become by far our favourite room – a real hub and a pleasure to be in.’

Clockwise from top: The space had previously been a music room for the client’s daughter; the two wooden wall racks for hanging pots and pans have become a main feature in the room; large glass doors open out into the garden; the pale porcelain floor brings light to the slate-coloured walls.

Robertson Lindsay Interiors | 7 Dundonald Street, Edinburgh | Tel: 0131 629 1661 | www.robertson-lindsay.com

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MY CITY GARDEN

The garden’s owner Rachael and her children Angus, Rory and Murray toast marshmallows over the steel fire bowl.

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MY CITY GARDEN

My city garden In the heart of the New Town, this once-shabby back garden has been transformed into a Scandinavian-inspired space for outdoor dining.

Prior to enlisting the help of garden designer Nick Burton the space was unkempt and overgrown. ‘It was rather unloved and I had to remove some very large shrubs which had taken over parts of the garden,’ Nick recalls.

Now, with seating for up to ten people at the cast concrete table, a pizza oven, barbecue and corten steel fire bowl, the garden is now ideal for evening entertaining with the aid of outdoor fairy lighting and lanterns.

Since it was finished a year ago, the owners have used the garden almost every day and, with the heat of the moveable fire bowl, can enjoy dinner outdoors well into late autumn.

Garden designer Nick Burton worked in the horticultural industry across the UK for several decades before setting up his own design company eight years ago. www.nickburtongardendesign.co.uk

If you would like us to feature your garden please email details to editor@sfedinburgh.co.uk

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FASHION ICON

Leather head Self-taught leathersmith Simon Harvey Potts fell in love with his craft at a young age W O RDS BY HERM IONE LISTER-KAYE

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hen Simon Harvey Potts was 19 years old he spent two years travelling Europe, not quite sure what he wanted to do with his life. ‘In Spain some local artisans showed me their leather and gave me some tools to play around with – I fell in love with it there and then.’

My teacher left and the rest I had to learn on the job Upon his return to Edinburgh, Simon started an eight month apprenticeship at the Mackenzie Leather workshop. ‘I was trained to make a belt, a sporran, a book bag and a briefcase – then my teacher left and the rest I had to learn on the job,’ recalls Simon.

Having become a master of his trade, Simon bought Mackenzie Leather in 2011. He has expanded the original range to include a wider variety of colours and sizes, using only the finest Italian and Spanish leather.

‘These leather goods never go out of fashion, they are still as popular today as they were 40 years ago,’ says Simon. ‘I get a deep satisfaction from making every single piece.’ www.mackenziebags.co.uk

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SIMON HARVEY POTTS

Simon works on one of Mackenzie’s best sellers, the Cartridge Bag – a stylish shoulder bag for women.

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FASHION

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

PHOTOGRAPHED BY A MAN DA RI C H ARDS O N

BENEK CINCIK FROM ISTANBUL Coat: Yargici. Jumper: Bershka. Trousers: Vero Moda.

Shoes: Restricted. Scarf: Bursa. Necklace: H&M.

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FRAN NOGUERA FROM SPAIN Coat: H.E. by Mango. Jeans: Zara. Shoes: H.E. by Mango.

Scarf & Bag: Vintage.

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www.odysseyboutique.co.uk 0131 220 2908

RUGS JEWELLERY

FURNITURE TEXTILES KILIMS

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FASHION

Press Play roll-neck cashmere sweater, £865; Press Play cashmere cardigan, £789; Troisieme Dimension cashmere trousers, £600

Skye high Historic knitwear brand Barrie takes inspiration from the rugged Skye coastline for their Fall/Winter 2016 collection

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BARRIE

Star Games cashmere midi dress, £1195; Star Games cashmere beanie hat, £158

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Tanner cashmere sweater, £617

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BARRIE

Troisieme roll-neck textured cashmere sweater, £583; Cashmere hat, £136

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BARRIE

Alyx cashmere midi dress, £1195; Alyx cashmere sweater, £744; Cashmere hat, £136

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BARRIE

Star Games cashmere top, £744; Star Games knitted cashmere trousers, £612; Fingerless cashmere gloves, £157

Barrie Knitwear Limited, Hawick, TD9 8RJ – 01450 365 500

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BEAUTY

Party prep Following the advice of our beauty columnist, skincare expert Charlotte Connoley, we have compiled a selection of products to help you look your best for the party season

Former supermodel and celebrity facialist Charlotte Connoley has some tips on how to give your skin a festive glow

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o prepare for the fast approaching party season, start by increasing your intake of water, fruit and veg to boost hydration. Exfoliate once a week with Murad Skin Smoothing Polish.

Illuminating moisturisers are great under party make-up – I like the Elemis Illuminating Flash Balm.

A slick of self-tan, such as the Vita Liberata range, will give skin a healthy glow, but preparation is key for a streak-free look.

Exfoliate 48 hours before tanning and make sure your skin is well-hydrated by using a water-based lotion.

A spray is best for backs – hunch over, spray over your shoulder and the mist will land on your back. There’s nothing glamorous about the application, but

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the end result really is well worth it.

For the rest of your body use a tanning mitt, starting at the ankle and working up the leg in sweeping motions. With whatever product you have left on your mitt, sweep over the top of feet and ankles.

To finish off, there is a very nice illuminating moisturiser called Wonder Body by The Sanctuary Spa. It evens out skin tone and I use it to highlight key areas, so down your shins, on the balls of your shoulders and along your collarbone.

Follow Charlotte on Instagram, @charlotteconnoleybeauty

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PARTY PREP

#1 Bobbi Brown Party To Go Lip & Eyes, £29.50 www.bobbibrown. co.uk

#4 MINU hair mask by Davines, £21.79 www.davines.com

Christmas

#3 Stream of Consciousness Raw Cane Sugar Scrub, £30 www.novelskincare.co.uk

#6 Limited Edition Sense of Arran Advent Calendar with a luxurious treat behind each door, £45 www.arran.com

#7 Large Comfort Aromatheraputic Natural Candle with essential oils, £34 www.beatitudeproducts. co.uk

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#2 Sukín Super Greens Detoxifying skin Masque, £11.49 www.hollandandbarrett.com

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ACTIVITIES TO TRY

Crowning glory It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Narcissus Flower School so the SF Edinburgh team joined owner Sharon Nugent and school principal Emilia Robledo to learn how to make a beautiful and entirely natural Christmas wreath.

Mulled wine, Christmas tunes and the scent of pine, cinnamon and orange combined to create a heady mix of festive fragrance as we learned how to construct our glorious garlands. Narcissus Flower School run a range of short flower-arranging classes that change with the seasons as well as longer professional courses. www.narcissusflowers.co.uk/Flower-School/ 54 |

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CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING CLASS

Emilia from Narcissus, centre, helps the SF Edinburgh team create spectacular Christmas wreaths for their front doors.

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Perfection in Enamel

by Saturno

Distributed by Remane Brothers We can supply over 500 different models All in hallmark silver Email for your nearest retailer: John@remanegems.com www.remanebros.co.uk

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PROPERTY NEWS

Home report Rental prices in the city are up due to the 3% supplement for buy-to-let landlords

9.2%

9.6% As landlords purchasing new buy-to-lets must now face a 3% supplement, rents for one-bedroom flats in Edinburgh are up by 9.6% and two-bedroom flats are up by 7.2% year on year.

£235,289

Over the last three-month period, 9.2% less properties have been registered for sale compared with the same period last year.

From August to October 2016 the average property price in Edinburgh was £235,289, up 5.2%from the same time period last year.

73.3%

MORNINGSIDE MERCHISTON

In Edinburgh 73.3% of sales met or exceeded their home report valuation in the period between August and October 2016.

The average increase in selling prices for two-bedroom flats in Morningside and Merchiston is up by almost 18.9% with an average selling price of £285,739.

Source: ESPC House Price Report October 2016. Information correct at time of going to press.

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IT’S A GIFT

It’s a gift #2 If you are looking for quality French products in the heart of Edinburgh, look no further than Karine Deli. Their hampers make the perfect Christmas gift. Tel: 0131 447 8877, www.karinedeli.com #3 Sleeping Beauty Salon offer gift cards for treatments and spa days starting from just £49 at the new Melrose Spa at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Tel: 0131 202 6583, www.sleepingbeautysalon.com

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#4 A wide range of over 500 silver and enamelled animals are available from Remane Brothers Ltd. Tel: 01730 858225, www.remanebros.co.uk

#1 The perfect gift for any whisky lover: a whisky tasting subscription from The Dram Team, who will deliver beautifully presented curations of top quality whisky miniatures direct to your door each month. Festive cheer guaranteed. Sláinte! www.thedramteam.co.uk/sf

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#7 #5 These vegetable ivory necklaces are bestsellers, coming in 12 different colours and retailing at £15. Available from Pretty Pink at 223 Morningside Road.

Tel: 0131 447 6094, www.prettpink.eu #6 The Orkney satchel in iconic Harris Tweed from Dunmore Scotland is designed and made in Scotland. The Orkney satchel is perfect for work or play, the city or the country. Tel: 01968 660078, www.dunmorescotland.com

#7 Canongate Jerseys & Crafts Ltd, 164-166 Canongate, is a small family business offering crafts and textiles that are designed and made in Scotland. Products include the Harris Tweed hat and iridescent velvet scarves with Pictish and Celtic designs. Tel: 0131 557 2967, www.canongatecrafts.co.uk #8 Elegant Danish Stelton can be found at Scandinavian shop Spektakulär in Holy Corner. This Tangled Heart at £32 is just one of many sophisticated designs.

Tel: 0131 629 0941, www.spektakular.co.uk

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#9 This pirate ship by Oskar and Ellen, £40, can be found at Lilla – Spektakulär’s sister shop for little ones – at 15 Colinton Road, Holy Corner. Tel: 0131 447 2396, www.spektakular.co.uk #10 Packaged within a Christmas cracker, this clear, pink and red trio of balms will leave your lips enhanced with a hint of seasonal colour. The perfect stocking filler.

Available from One Spa. Tel: 0131 221 7777, www.onespa.com

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#11 This striking Helix diamond pendant from Laing Edinburgh, £625, features a 0.27 carat diamond set in a helix of nine carat white gold on a white gold chain. Tel: 0131 225 4513, www.laingthejeweller.com

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#12 Anemones by Deborah Cumming is available for £600 at Morningside Gallery.

Tel: 0131 447 3041, www.morningsidegallery.co.uk

#15 This exclusively hand-embroidered pendant in classic black and silver colours uses Swarovski crystal cabochon with jet black crystal and silver crystal pearl accents.

Available at Lily Luna for £215.

Tel: 0131 467 8245, www.lilyluna.co.uk

#13 Make your Christmas sparkle with gifts from SH Jewellery in Morningside. This 18 carat gold and diamond ring would really wow that special someone in your life.

Tel: 0131 447 5544, www.shjgallery.com

#16 Learn to shoot or improve your aim with a shooting lesson gift voucher from Hopetoun Clays. Enjoy a private lesson on the beautiful estate from £55.

Tel: 0131 331 9940, www.hopetounclays.co.uk

#14 Avoid the difficult decision of what to buy friends or family this Christmas with a Real Foods gift voucher. Tel: 0131 557 1911, www.realfoods.co.uk/giftvoucher

#17 This Moroccan hand-painted arched mirror from Nomad’s Tent is inspired by a classical riad design. Tel: 0131 662 1612, www.nomadstent.co.uk

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#18 Give a special gift that lasts – a year’s membership for the historic Royal Scots Club.

Tel: 0131 556 4270, www.royalscotsclub.com

#20 Let Odyssey Boutique tempt you with their elegant and exotic lingerie this Christmas.

Tel: 0131 220 2908, www.odysseyboutique.co.uk

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

Tel: 08003 893737, www.gleneagles.com/shopping

#21 A beautiful Labradorite necklace set with semi-precious stones from a stunning range of jewellery. Tel: 0131 315 2603, www.galeriemirages.com

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#22 At Dovelight, experience a number of therapies to support, de-stress and enable you to move forward confidently in your life. Gift vouchers are available.

Tel: 0131 344 4191, www.dovelight.org.uk #23 These silver kilt cufflinks, £145, can be engraved and are available in nine carat rose gold for £1,190.

Tel: 0131 538 4224, www.denzil-skinner.co.uk

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WEALTH PLANNING | INVESTMENTS | BANKING

“Don Smith, Chief Investment Officer at

the US economy also appears to offer a firmer

Brown Shipley, thinks today’s investor faces

underpinning to the investment environment

enormous challenges. For one thing, the world

than many European economies now

appears to have entered a sustained period

experiencing elevated levels of economic and

of ultra-low interest rates that presents a

political risk.

challenge for those seeking to achieve a decent stream of income from their investments.

But also, the domestic economic outlook has become much more uncertain in the wake of the UK’s referendum decision to leave the EU. Investments offering higher returns invariably involve greater risk, and having a very broad spread of investments to help reduce overall risk exposure has rarely been so important. This is the diversification benefit of portfolio management.

Ironically, at a time when the UK seems to be becoming more inward looking, investors need to become more outward looking. In contrast to the dark clouds forming over the outlook for the UK economy as Brexit approaches, fundamentals for some key overseas markets have improved significantly – more recently (supported by a more stable China), the Far East and Emerging Markets. In some respects,

Brown Shipley’s global multi asset approach to investment combines a very broad spread of exposure across global markets and different asset classes, tailoring investments opportunities to the specific risk appetite of our clients.”

Building upon over 200 years of heritage, Brown Shipley are wealth managers, operating six UKwide offices, offering clients informed financial advice and tailored services on all aspects of wealth planning, investments and banking. We endeavour to preserve and enhance the wealth of an individual, today, tomorrow and for future generations.

For further information on the services Brown Shipley provide please contact Paul Embleton or Robert Hunter on 0131 524 1270 or visit brownshipley.com

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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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28 November-4 December UNITED SK8S FAMILY & ADULT ROLLER DISCO

THE MODERN PORTRAIT 28/11, Scottish National Portrait Gallery Highlights from the Portrait Gallery’s twentieth-century collection of painting and sculpture feature portraits of figures from the worlds of science, politics, sports, literature, and the arts. www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson

3/12, Meadowbank Sports Centre Young or old, novice or pro-skater, roll on down to Meadowbank for an evening of fun and games on rollerskates.

There will be a DJ playing disco tunes and prizes for lowest limbo-er. www.unitedsk8s.com

DEACON BLUE 1/12, Usher Hall This six piece Scottish pop-rock band, formed in Glasgow in 1985, will come to Edinburgh for a one night only gig.

Their first album was released in 1988 shortly followed by their second album in 1989 which topped the UK Charts for two weeks. www. deaconblue. com/index.php/ events

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WHAT’S ON

100 SMALL WORKS 2016: SCOTTISH STORIES

JOAN EARDLEY: A SENSE OF PLACE 3/12 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art In her short lifetime Scottish artist Joan Eardley created a great number of paintings, mostly focused on two areas – children in Townhead, Glasgow and Catterline village life. This exhibition brings together both stages of her life with paintings on loan from public and private collections. www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/onnow-coming-soon/joan-eardley

Top picks

30/11/1607/01/17, Scottish Storytelling Centre Space Artworks was founded in 2012, to provide a diverse and creative arts space and to support artists in Scotland living with a disability or long term illness. www.tracscotland. org

1-24/12 Throughout Edinburgh Working with the Festival of Architecture and the Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland, 24 Doors of Advent opens many new doors to explore including the Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Chapel of St Albert the Great and BT Murrayfield Stadium. www.edinburghschristmas.com/ whats-on/24-doors-of-advent2

TOKAY WINE MASTERCLASS

BLACK BEAUTY 2–24/12, Traverse Theatre This winter the Traverse will bring to life Anna Sewell’s classic tale, Black Beauty.

The story follows the life of Black Beauty, a horse in the Victorian era, who witnesses many tragedies but never loses hope. With a blend of music, puppetry and storytelling, this theatrical adaptation will make the perfect outing for all the family. www.traverse.co.uk/whatson

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29/11, Scotch Malt Whisky Society A selection of wines from north east Hungary will be on offer at this wine tasting event led by Rose Murray Brown. There will be 13 dry Furmint and sweet Aszu Tokay wines to try, as well as a selection of cheeses. www.smws.com

AN EDWARDIAN CHRISTMAS 3/12, Lauriston Castle See how Christmas preparations are progressing above and below stairs, what problems are arising, and how they will be solved. www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/ Venues/Lauriston-Castle

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WHAT’S ON

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: MOZART PIANO CONCERTOS NOS 20 & 22

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8/12, Queen’s Hall Conducted by Robin Ticciati the SCO and Kristian Bezuidenhout on fortepiano play Mozart’s E-flat major and D minor concertos along with a contemporary offering from Scottish composer Helen Grime. www.sco.org.uk/ whats-on/718-mozart-pianoconcertos-nos-20-22

RZSS CAT CONSERVATION 05/12, Edinburgh Zoo At this evening talk RZSS cat conservation project officer David Barclay will discuss captive breeding, management and education, and the European Endangered Species Programme. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk

PASSENGER 7/12, Usher Hall Returning to the UK after his European tour, Passenger comes to Edinburgh to perform classics from his hit albums All the Little Lights and Whispers, as well as showing off his new material from the 2016 album, Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea. www. passengermusic. com/tickets

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS 9-18/12, Church Hill Theatre Come along to cheer the heroes, boo the baddies, laugh at the dame, applaud the villagers and dancers and expect a magical visit to the North Pole in this traditional Christmas Panto from Ron Hall. www.ept.org.uk/shows

CAROLS AT THE COTTAGE 6/12, Royal Botanic Gardens What better way to spend a cold winter’s night than to enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a hot mince pie or two whilst singing along to Christmas carols in the recently restored Botanic Cottage. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/ event-details/4477

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5-11 December HANSEL & GRETEL 10-31/12 Festival Theatre Scottish Ballet’s Christmas production of Hansel & Gretel must not be missed.

Directed by Christopher Hampson and inspired by the Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel is set in the 1950s in a town on the outskirts of an enchanted forest. www.scottishballet.co.uk/ event/hansel-gretel

CHAMPAGNE FLUTES TRIO 5/12, Usher Hall Get into the spirit of Advent with this vibrant young flute trio – Champagne Flutes – as they perform their own arrangements of festive favourites. Stay on for a cup of tea or coffee and a chance to meet the musicians in the Usher Hall Café Bar afterwards. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/champagne-flutes-emergingartists

FIDRA FINE ART CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION 10/12 – 29/1, Fidra Fine Art Gallery The Christmas exhibition at the Fidra Art Gallery will feature work by some of the best Scottish artists including Simon Laurie, Astrid Trugg, Graeme Wilcox, Dominique Cameron, Matthew Draper and more. www.fidrafineart.co.uk

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12-18 December BOWIE EXPERIENCE 17/12, Usher Hall This spectacular touring concert will feature all of David Bowie’s greatest hits in an unforgettable journey of sound and vision through the golden years of Ziggy Stardust. It is a must-see for all Bowie fanatics. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/bowie-experience

STRAUSS WIND CONCERTOS 17/12, Queen’s Hall Scottish Chamber Orchestra wind principals Maximiliano Martin on clarinet and Peter Whelan on bassoon are soloists in Strauss’ beautiful Duet Concerto, originally written to accompany Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale The Swineherd. www.sco.org.uk/whats-on

WORLD MONKEY DAY 14/12, Edinburgh Zoo Up to 15 species of primates in danger of extinction, so this is an important day to raise awareness and see what we can do to help.

Conservation groups are working hard to educate people about the importance of these animals and put measures in place to prevent human and primate conflict. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/events-calendar/2016/december/ world-monkey-day

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SCOTTISH CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 17-18/01 The Biscuit Factory Chocolate lovers gather for a weekend of chocolatey goodness. www. biscuitfactory. co.uk/events

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EMBRACE PLUS SUPPORT 18/12, Queen’s Hall West Yorkshire brothers Danny and Richard McNamara are back after an eight year musical absence with a new album which offers a rawer, darker sound whilst retaining the signature big anthems and huge choruses that racked up over a million album sales. www.queenshall.net/whatson/shows/embrace-plus-support-2016

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS 12/12, Usher Hall The SFAs are back on the road this winter performing their debut album Fuzzy Logic and its follow up, Radiator. This coincides with the release of their greatest hits compilation. www.superfurry.com

BOOTLEG BEATLES 13/12 Usher Hall The critically acclaimed Bootleg Beatles tribute band will be in our city for one night only, playing covers of all the Beatles’ greatest hits from the sixties. Their uncanny resemblance has to be seen to be believed. www.usherhall.co.uk

DEEPER THAN INDIGO A SOLO ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH DAVID GRAY 16/12 Usher Hall Join singer-songwriter David Gray, back after a three year hiatus, for an intimate show at the Usher Hall. Gray will perform hits such as Sail Away, This Year’s Love and of course the chart topping Babylon. http://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/solo-acousticevening-david-gray

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14/12 Appleton Tower, 11 Crichton Street By invitation of the Royal Geographical Society Jenny Balfour Paul comes to Edinburgh to discuss her best-selling book which follows the life of an indigo planter in Bengal. www.rsgs.org/inspiring-people/ talks-and-events

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CHRISTMAS IN EDINBURGH

CHRISTMAS IN EDINBURGH Keep up-to-date with all the best Christmas events in the capital from magic shows to carol singing, theatre and panto to a fun run – Edinburgh does it all. www.edinburghschristmas.com

MAGICFEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 27 – 30/12, George Square Theatre This spectacular show offers captivating performances from top magicians from all over the UK. www.magicfest. co.uk

MORGAN & WEST: A (SORT OF) CHRISTMAS CAROL MAGIC SHOW 1/12 – 7/01 Festival Square Theatre The world’s most distinguished duo of time-travelling magicians Morgan & West present a comical version of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic A Christmas Carol Carol. www.edinburghschristmas.com

A VERY MARY CHRISTMAS 24, 27, 30/12, Edinburgh Castle While Reformation Scotland shuns Christmas festivities, Mary, Queen of Scots is celebrating the twelve days of Christmas with her courtiers. Come and join in the fun and see how the Queen celebrates. www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

SANTA RUN 11/12 West Princes Street Garden Hundreds of Santas will gather in the gardens for a 2.5k run (or walk) to raise money for When You Wish Upon a Star charity. This fun run is a great family event and is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. www. edinburghschristmas. com/whats-on/ santa-run

ST CUTHBERT’S CAROL SERVICE 24/12 St Cuthbert’s Church, Lothian Road Join the congregation at St Cuthbert’s for an afternoon service singing all your favourite carols in this historic Edinburgh church. www.st-cuthberts.net

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LAST CHRISTMAS 13/12 – 23/12, Traverse Theatre This one-man show, starring Matthew Bulgo, was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Soho Theatre, and it is now here for Christmas. The story of Tom, returning home for the holidays and confronting the ghosts of his past, will make you laugh and cry, and call your loved ones as soon as you get home. www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/959/last-christmas.aspx

SANTA’S GROTTO 17-18/12, The Royal Commonwealth Pool Party Room Visit Santa at Clambers Softplay where children will make reindeer dust, write a letter to Santa and visit Santa to receive a gift. www. edinburghleisure. co.uk

THE RSNO CHRISTMAS CONCERT 18/12, Usher Hall Showing the Christmas classic, The Snowman, on the big screen accompanied by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and narrated by a special guest, this event will be a treat for the whole family to enjoy. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/ rsno-christmas-concert

DICK WHITTINGTON PANTO THE STAND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 12-17/12 The Stand Comedy Club Tuck into a luxury Christmas burger at the Stand Comedy Club whilst enjoying performances from some of Edinburgh’s funniest men and women. www.thestand.co.uk

23/12, EICA: Ratho Chaplin’s Gold Pantos will be presenting an afternoon full of fun, sing-a-long songs and comedy as children are taken on the magical adventures of Dick Whittington – this is not one to be missed. www.edinburghleisure.co.uk

TUMBLES CHRISTMAS PARTY 12/12, Tumbles at Portobello Two hours to burn off some Christmas excitement in Tumbles Softplay at Portobello, plus a disco to boogie on down to and lots of festive party food. Not only that, Father Christmas will be there with a present for every child. www.edinburghleisure.co.uk

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26 December-1 January HUNTER’S TRYST GARDEN OPENING 1/1, Hunter’s Tryst From the beginning of January, this hidden treasure of a garden, recently featured on BBC 2’s The Beechgrove Garden, will be open by arrangement only. www.scotlandsgardens. org/

THE NEW YEAR’S DAY TRIATHLON 1/1, Royal Commonwealth Pool This triathlon welcomes triathletes of all abilities, from total beginners to seasoned veterans.

Start the race with a 400m swim in the Commonwealth Pool, then cycle three laps around Arthur’s Seat and finally finish the race on foot, looping Arthur’s Seat one more time. www.edinburghtri.org

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WHAT’S ON

TURNER IN JANUARY 1-31/1, Scottish National Gallery An exhibition of watercolours by Turner, bequeathed to the gallery by Henry Vaughan who asked that his collection be ‘exhibited to the public all at one time, free of charge, during the month of January.’ www. nationalgalleries. org/whatson/onnow-coming-soon/

SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA 30/12, Usher Hall Join the orchestra and end your year on a high with this actionpacked evening of fiddles, pipes, song and dance, with over 100 performers on stage at once. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on

BP PORTRAIT AWARD WINNERS EXHIBITION 2016 26/12-16/3, Scottish National Portrait Gallery The most prestigious international portrait painting competition is now in its 30th year. Selected from 2,557 entries from 80 countries around the world, the first prize winner takes home £30,000 and the chance to launch their career, as the competition has for various artists before. www.nationalgalleries.org

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27/12, The Stand Comedy Club With performances from Dave Fulton, Keir McAllister and Wayne Mazada this is sure to be a great laugh. The evening will be hosted

by JoJo Sutherland and hot homemade food will be available – what’s not to love? www.thestand.co.uk/ show/28000/hootfest

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26/12, BT Murrayfield Stadium Set to be the last game Edinburgh will play at Murrayfield, this year’s Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors Boxing Day game is not one to miss.

A tradition for many Edinburgh families, there is nothing quite like it. www.edinburghrugby.org

29/12, Usher Hall Presented by Raymond Gubbay, the UK’s most celebrated swing band comes to Edinburgh to perform wartime classics and everyone’s favourite chart-toppers from the 40s, such as Duke Box Saturday Night, Moonlight Serenade, Kalamazoo and Tuxedo Junction. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/ glenn-miller-orchestra

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31/12, National Museum of Scotland Enjoy an afternoon of whirling and birling for all ages with the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band in the Grand Gallery of the National Museum of Scotland for free. www.nms.ac.uk/nationalmuseum-of-scotland/ whats-on

30/12 – 1/1, Edinburgh Nowhere does New Year quite like Edinburgh.

Revellers and party-goers from across the globe gather in Edinburgh every year to witness the wonders of Hogmanay. www.edinburghshogmanay.com

NIGHT AFORE CONCERT 30/12, West Princes Street Gardens Due to overwhelming demand, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will include a pre-New Year concert, featuring headliner Paolo Nutini and Frightened Rabbit. www.edinburghshogmanay. com/events/night-afore

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EDINBURGH STREET PARTY 31/12, Princes Street Live bands and DJs will play to street partygoers on four themed stages, DJ, Celtic, Blues and Rock. Revellers fill Edinburgh streets for this infamous Hogmanay event, there is no better way to see in 2017. www.edinburghshogmanay.com/events/ street-party

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CONCERT IN THE GARDENS 31/12, West Princes Street Gardens Paolo Nutini and special guests The Lightning Seeds and The Vegan Leather preceed the midnight firework display over Edinburgh Castle. www.edinburghshogmanay. comevents/concert-in-thegardens

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NEW YEAR IN VIENNA 1/1, Usher Hall What better way to spend New Year’s Day than at a concert with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and soprano Elizabeth Watts performing music

by Strauss, Stolz, Lehár and Waldteufel. www.sco.org.uk/whats-on

CANDLELIT CONCERT 31/12, St Giles Cathedral If the street party isn’t your bag, why not head to St Giles for an evening of classical music performed by the cathedral choir, including compositions by Bach, Mozart and Fasch. www.edinburghs hogmanay.com/ events/candlelitconcert

THE SNOW BALL 2016 31/12, Assembly Rooms See in the New Year at Edinburgh’s biggest and most prestigious Ceilidh ball. Using both ballrooms at the Assembly Rooms, one for traditional, the other for modern, music you can get the best of both. www.edinburghhogmanay.com

OLD TOWN STREET FOOD FESTIVAL: NEW YEARS DAY SPECIAL 1/1, The Three Sisters Following the success of this years Bank Holiday food festivals, The Three Sisters are introducing a New Year event showcasing the best from local street food vendors and live Scottish music. www.thethreesistersbar.co.uk

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1/1, South Queensferry Blow the cobwebs of 2016 away with a wee ‘dook’ in the Forth.

Hundreds of ‘dookers’ meet in fancy dress on the beach at South Queensferry to welcome the New Year with a freezing cold dip and a nice warm bowl of stoats porridge. www.edinburghshogmanay.com/ events/loony-dook

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2-8 January THE GREAT WINTER RUN 7/1, Holyrood Park After overindulging at Christmas there is no better way to get motivated than the Great Winter Run. The 5k course takes runners up Queen’s Drive, around Arthur’s Seat and back to the start point in Holyrood Park – all for a good cause. www.greatrun.org/greatwinter-run

GARDEN SOCIAL FOR DEMENTIA: WINTER WARMERS 6/1, Royal Botanic Gardens A morning of dementia friendly free activities and refreshments inspired by the gardens. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on

MORNINGSIDE MAKERS MARKET 7/1, The Columcille Centre Artists, crafters and designers from all over Scotland gather to showcase their work at this monthly event. www.facebook.com/ MorningsideMakersMarket

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9-15 January JACK WHITEHALL GETS AROUND 11-12/1 Edinburgh Playhouse Back again for a night of comedy at the Edinburgh Playhouse the star of Fresh Meat and Bad Education never disappoints.

Following the huge success of his first arena tour Jack Whitehall At Large, we are certain he will have you in stitches. www.jackwhitehall.com

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SCREENING: NO MAN’S LAND 12/1, Festival Theatre After a hit run on Broadway, Sir Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land, broadcast live from London. Also starring Owen Teale and Damien Molony, don’t miss this glorious revival of Pinter’s comic classic. www.edtheatres.com/nomansland

13/1 Edinburgh Playhouse Celebrate the life of one of the world’s greatest singers with an evening of Whitney Houston hits performed by West End rising star Rebecca Freckleton. www.queenof thenight.co

RSC LIVE: THE TEMPEST 11/1 Festival Theatre Broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Company, Simon Russell Beale plays Prospero in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy The Tempest, directed by Gregory Doran. www.edtheatres.com/ tempest

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16-22 January MARCO RAMELLI 17/1, Usher Hall Recent winner of the World Guitar Composition Competition, classical guitarist Marco Ramelli from Milan performs South American gems of the classical guitar repertoire alongside his own compositions. Stay on for a cup of tea or coffee and a chance to meet Marco in the Usher Hall Café Bar afterwards. www.usherhall. co.uk/whats-on/ marco-ramelliemergingartists

NICOLA BENEDETTI PLAYS BEETHOVEN 19/1, Usher Hall Join Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti for an evening celebrating Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and the Leonore Overture No. 1 and Symphony No. 4. www.sco.org.uk/ whats-on

THE HUNNA 17/1, The Liquid Room The Hertfordshire four-piece indie-rock band are in Edinburgh to perform hits from their debut album, 100, including chart topper Bonfires. www.livenation.co.uk/show/894030/thehunna/edinburgh/2017-01-17/en

WONDERLAND 20/1-28/2, Edinburgh Playhouse Following huge success and critical acclaim in the US, Frank Wildhorn’s musical production based on Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, has come on tour to the UK and is sure to be a hit. Sweep away the January blues with this musical medley of wonders. www.playhousetheatre.com

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THE RECLINING FIGURE WITH KENNY HUNTER 21/1, Powderhall Bronze, Leith Why not try this two-day course working from a life model to create a reclining figure in clay with sculptor Kenny Hunter.

The course will include discussions on the subject of figurative sculpture from pre-history to the contemporary era with practical demonstrations covering anatomy, mass, volume, negative space, composition, balance and gravity as it pertains to the modelling of figurative sculpture. www.powderhallbronze.co.uk

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HOUSE OF VOGA Every Wednesday, The Biscuit Factory Voga is a fun fusion of yoga, voguing, fitness and fashion, combining 80s disco beats with signature Voga moves to deliver a great workout. www.facebook.com/ events/961143260669614

EVENING TALK: A SENSE OF WONDER 19/1, Royal Botanic Gardens Who needs to see when you can smell? This talk will take a plant-centric look at odours – how, when, where and why they are produced. There will be a smell test at the end! www.rbge.org.uk/ whats-on

MAPPING SCOTLAND’S ISLANDS 18/1, Appleton Tower Professor Charles Withers joins the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s programme of inspiring people to discuss his latest book Mapping Scotland’s Islands which explores historical maps from the National Library of Scotland. www.rsgs.org/inspiring-people/ talks-and-events

DANCEFEST 17/1, Festival Theatre An evening celebrating the best of youth dance from across Scotland presenting classical and contemporary work in an evening of diverse performances. This show is a fantastic opportunity to see a variety of different dance styles under one roof. www.edtheatres.com/dancefest

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20-21/1, Kings Theatre On tour from the West End We’re Going on a Bear Hunt has been a box office hit, based on the classic children’s book. Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure. www.edtheatres.com/bearhunt

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23-29 January CANALS BY NUMBERS: THE HISTORY OF THE UNION CANAL

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23/1, Water of Leith Conservation Trust Join the Scottish Waterways Trust for a talk exploring the social and industrial history of Edinburgh’s Union Canal, opened in 1822 as a 32 mile long uninterrupted ‘contour canal’ from Edinburgh Quay in the heart of the capital to the Falkirk Wheel. www.waterofleith.org.uk

28/1, Scottish National Galleries Acclaimed artist Suzanne Chong will lead an art class celebrating the Chinese New Year and the year of the rooster. In this daylong class participants will make New Year cards, demonstrating traditional Chinese techniques and styles. www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson

THE ATTIC COLLECTIVE: LYSISTRATA 27-28/1 King’s Theatre In this radical adaptation of the classical comedy

by Aristophanes, Lysistrata leads the women of Greece to come together against the men, inflaming a battle of the sexes. www.edtheatres. com/lysistrata

THE NARCISSUS FLOWER SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL COURSE 28/1 – 25/6, The Narcissus Flower School The Narcissus Flower School professional course is the perfect introduction for any budding florist to develop skills, confidence and a beautiful portfolio of work. www.narcissusflowers. co.uk/Flower-School

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THROUGH THE YEARS: A TRIBUTE TO SIMON & GARFUNKEL 27/1, Festival Theatre Actor-musicians sing the hits to audio visual footage of Simon & Garfunkel in concert, following the iconic duo from their youth to the height of their fame. www. edtheatres. com

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BURNS NIGHT 19-25/1, Edinburgh The birthday of Robert Burns is celebrated on 25 January across the capital. But there’s more to Burns than our marvellous national dish of haggis, neeps and tatties. Celebrate with poetry, music, dancing and of course a wee dram or two.

KILDA-EMERGING ARTIST SERIES 24/1, Usher Hall Scottish folk trio Kilda will celebrate music inspired by Burns in the final Live Music Now Scotland concert in the Emerging Artists series. www.usherhall. co.uk

ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA’S BURNS SUPPER 27/1, Royal Yacht Britannia Guests will be welcomed aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia by a piper, before enjoying a four course dinner in the State Dining Room prepared by head chef Mark Alston. Traditional live music will be played throughout before the Address to the Haggis and an after dinner whisky tasting in the drawing room. www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/events/private-dining/burnssupper

BURNS UNBOUND 22/1, National Museum of Scotland Celebrate our national bard, Rabbie Burns, with a packed programme of performances and activities for all ages at the National Museum of Scotland. Highlights include live music by Gary Innes, the new presenter of BBC Radio Scotland’s popular and long-running Take the Floor show. www.nms.ac.uk/nationalmuseum-of-scotland/whats-on/ burns-unbound

ST COLUMBA’S HOSPICE BURNS SUPPER 27/1, The Corn Exchange Great food, music and dancing in aid of St Columba’s Hospice. James Macsween will address the haggis before live music from Corra. www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk

BURNS NIGHT IN THE SOCIETY 27/1 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The SMWS are hosting an evening of fine dining. Expect pipers, poems, drams and merriment inside the newly refurbished Queen Street venue. www.smws.com/burnsnight-in-the-society

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In brief Party ready Bobbi Brown’s new stand alone studio on George Street has an array of Christmas offerings to keep you looking beautiful this festive season. Get in some party prep with a professional make-up artist, or even take advantage of Bobbi’s new brow shaping service. Look and feel like the belle of the ball at Bobbi Brown The Studio, 37b George Street. www.bobbibrown.co.uk

Christmas made easy The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has introduced a Christmas Whisky Concierge service for the festive season. Whisky is a perfect Christmas gift whether the amber nectar is for friends and family or a treat for yourself. With such a variety of SMWS drams on offer, the Christmas Whisky Concierge makes finding the perfect whisky present easy. The service will help you find a great gift online or in the venues. For more information on the concierge service, visit the website. www.smws.com/events

Tranquil treats Keri-Anne Payne, the two-time World Champion Open Water Swimmer and Olympic Silver Medallist, has created a new range of packages for One Spa, Edinburgh: Recovery (£113), Recharge (£115), and Relaxation (£116). Each package contains stretch and breathing exercises and techniques Keri-Anne would use herself, such as targeting aching muscles in the rooftop Hydropool.

Other treatments include the Tepidarium hot stone couches, the Laconium and the Aroma Grotto.

For more information on Keri-Anne’s packages, visit One Spa’s website. www.onespa.com

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Work of art Morningside Gallery are currently showing new works by artist Hatti Pattisson. Hatti’s paintings are wild and free; organic forms swirl dreamily into clouds while waves get lost in a beautiful hazy reverie. Her sea, land and meadowscapes are spirited and quietly moving. Visit the gallery at 94 Morningside Road to purchase a work of art. www.morningsidegallery.co.uk

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#4 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. They have a range of delicious organic Christmas puddings and cakes including gluten, nut and alcohol-free puds.

Tel: 0131 557 1911, www.realfoods.co.uk

#3 You’re bound to find something original at Jeffreys Interiors with their wealth of Christmas gifts and home decorations. These glittery giant 116cm tall tin soldiers are £100 from Jeffreys Interiors’ Stockbridge or Dunkeld stores. Tel: 0131 247 8010, www.jeffreys-interiors.co.uk

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Competitions To enter, send entries 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 2017.

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A pair of Dubarry Boots A Hume Country Clothing is a lifestyle country clothing retailer based in Kelso in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The business is owned and run by the third generation of the Hume family. As

a niche independent retailer they specialise in providing premium country clothing for ladies and gentlemen of a discerning and stylish nature.

Their Dubarry of Ireland Collection is full of stunningly designed outerwear, casual wear, accessories and performance footwear for both men and women. Dubarry’s exceptional range will perform, protect and

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A Hume Country Clothing offer customers a lifestyle shopping experience either within their two retail premises in Kelso or online.

No matter what the product, from caps and hats to socks and shoes and everything in between, they aim to provide their customers with the very best products the country clothing market has to offer.

To win, answer this question: Where in the Scottish Borders will you find A Hume Country Clothing?

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: Fizz Festival Edinburgh. LOCATION: Edinburgh Academy.

Photographed by Angus Blackburn

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EVENT: Restaurant launch. LOCATION: Maison Bleue at Home.

Photographed by Till Britze

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EVENT: St John Ambulance civic reception. LOCATION: Edinburgh City Chambers.

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#1 Lynda Young, Don Young, Jeremy Chittleburgh #2 Adrian Hayes, Lord Provost the Rt Hon. Donald Wilson, Peter Bourhill #3 Rev. Neil Gardner, Martin Hunt #4 James Thomson, George Lowder, Angus Loudon, Dr Joseph Morrow Lord Lyon King of Arms #5 Lee Cleal, Angie Kirkwood, Simon Wallis #6 Isabel MacNab, Cathy Murray, Margaret Balfour SF EDINBURGH

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EVENT: Waverley Care & The Pleasance: 25 Years Together. LOCATION: Bryce Hall.

Photographed by Bob McDevitt Photography

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THE LAST WORD

My Edinburgh Patrick Grant, Scottish menswear designer and judge on BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee, reminisces about his Edinburgh childhood WORDS BY PAT RI C K G RAN T

I grew up in Morningside and my bedroom looked out over the Braid Hills. Those hills were my stomping ground as a boy, I’d spend all day there getting up to all sorts of trouble.

I used to play on the back pitches at Murrayfield for the Edinburgh Wanderers every Saturday. After Internationals we’d go into the stadium and see what spectators had left behind – we would find all sorts of strange things!

I was always interested in fashion.

I would save up my pocket money for months and wait for a sale at Corniche. Usually I still couldn’t afford anything, so would spend hours staring at the racks of men’s couture.

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I went to the Edinburgh Academy where I was always in trouble.

I often had to spend the whole day with the head of discipline.

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Those hills were my stomping ground On Wednesdays I went to an after-school taxidermy club. Once we were stuffing a fox and had to boil its bones in some sort of hideous, stinking chemical – the smell was so bad a boy in my class fainted.

I don’t think I have ever heard anything as ludicrous as the Edinburgh tram fiasco. The whole thing is madness, particularly as there was no need for it in the first place. The bus service is very good – you could have run it for free for the rest of eternity with the money they’ve spent on those trams!

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