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his is the time of year when we all thank our lucky stars that we live in Edinburgh. As the mercury in our thermometers slowly begins to edge upwards and the sun makes ever more frequent Berwick. Taken care of. appearances, getting out and about in theNorth city becomes less of a chore and more of a pleasure.

Sure, there will still be a few dismal days to come when the haar is in or the drizzle lasts all day, but as the clocks go forward and the evenings get longer, the scope for meanderings around the city increases exponentially.

As a tragically bad golfer, I get to explore some unexpected areas of the city and each course I play, but it’s as a dog-owner that

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‘How many cities have an extinct volcano near the high street?’ you realise just how lucky Edinburghers are. As well as the areas immediately around the city, there are some stunningly beautiful places to walk your mutt right in its heart – try the network of cycle paths that criss-cross the capital or how about a walk along the Water of Leith? And how many cities in the world have an extinct volcano like Arthur’s Seat a short stroll from its high street?

So put on your boots and get out there because this is one of the easiest, most beautiful and most accessible cities on earth – and it’s our duty to make the most of it...

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Contents ISSUE #9 APRIL/MAY 2017

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

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I want one of those What could be more indulgent than a solid silver shaving set?

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My city garden A garden on Braid Farm Road filled with Mediterranean inspired mosaics

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Fashion icon

Meet the man in charge of firing the one o’clock gun

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A day in the life of

.30 New in town Edinburgh’s best new restaurants go under the spotlight

.34 Edin-burgers Six of the best burger joints in town

.40 Iconic boozer The Abbotsford on Rose Street is a perfectly preserved Edwardian pub

Print designer Emily Millichip goes crazy for colour

.16 Haymarket From bustling market place to thriving business hub

Street style

What are the trend setters of Edinburgh wearing this spring?

.44 For private chef Barry Bryson, the kitchen is the most important room in the house

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Woolier than thou

Johnstons of Elgin, the iconic Scottish knitwear brand, is still going strong

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Beauty

To look your best this summer, the hard work starts now, plus the best spa treatments this spring

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Dog days Edinburgh truly is a city of dog lovers

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Ultimate driving experience

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

Be a Formula One racer for the day

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Property

The movers and shakers in the city’s property market

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City social

Out and about at Edinburgh’s hottest social events

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My Edinburgh

Actress Sarah Crowden recalls her golden childhood in post-war Edinburgh

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Labrador puppy Hobbes at Harry’s Gourmet Treats bakery in Portobello.

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Man’s best friend Edinburgh is a city of dog lovers to the core WORDS BY H ERMI O N E L I S T ER- K AY E

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he relationship between man and his dog is stronger than ever and nowhere tops more dog-friendly lists than Edinburgh. Come rain or shine the promenade at Portobello Beach, voted Scotland’s most dog-friendly destination, and Edinburgh’s parks are inundated with hounds of all shapes and sizes.

In the last few years there has been a boom in businesses providing all your doggy desires, from grooming salons to dog bakeries. Last year Harry’s Gourmet Treats opened its doors on Portobello High Street, providing handmade, healthy dog’s dinners, freshly baked on the premises. Their treats, including venison brownies and black pudding and pancetta bites, promise high quality, human-grade ingredients.

You would be hard pushed to find a dog-unfriendly pub in Edinburgh. In fact, several watering holes across the city even go as far as to offer dog beer and meaty treats for their punters’ four-legged friends. Duncan StewartJones, manager of The Earl of Marchmont, which was recently voted Scotland’s best pub for your pooch, says he endeavours to treat dogs as a part of the family.

The prestigious Principal Hotel on George Street has gone a step further and offers personalised beds and a SF EDINBURGH

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luxury hamper, containing homemade treats and toys, on arrival – but it is not for you, it is for your dog.

It is thought that our hunter-gatherer ancestors first domesticated dogs over 25,000 years ago from the Eurasian wolf. For centuries since, humans have used dogs for work and companionship.

Edinburgh is after all home to Scotland’s most famous canine, Greyfriars Bobby. The loyal Skye terrier, who guarded the grave of his owner for 14 years, was immortalised with a bronze statue atop a dog’s drinking fountain on the corner of Candlemaker Row on George IV Bridge after his death in 1872.

Dog statues Carved in white marble at the centre of the Scott Monument is a statue of Sir Walter Scott seated with his loyal deerhound Maida at his side.

Scott also named a breed – the Dandie Dinmont – after a character in Guy Mannering.

A bronze statue of a young Robert Louis Stevenson and his childhood pet, a Skye Terrier called Cuillin, stands in the grounds of Colinton Parish Church.

Our ancestors domesticated dogs over 25,000 years ago Bobby’s statue is one of Edinburgh’s most popular attractions, so much so that in 2013 his nose had to be repatinated as it had become discoloured by the many tourists who rub it for luck.

Recent research has proven the undeniable benefits of owning a dog. In Scotland 22 per cent of the population own a dog. These households are fitter, suffer fewer allergies, are less depressed and generally healthier.

But for many, the benefits are far greater. With over 220 million scent receptors (five times more than us) and 30 per cent of their brain dedicated to analysing smell, dogs can detect cancers, narcolepsy, malaria and even low blood sugar in humans. As well as aiding the blind, dogs have been enlisted to help Alzheimer’s sufferers, children and adults with a wide range of disabilities and even stressed students. During exam season, Edinburgh’s Napier University offers ‘pet therapy’ to its students in order to alleviate revision stress. Stroking and

The statue of James Clerk Maxwell on George Street depicts the physicist’s beloved Irish terrier Toby at his feet.

He is said to have enjoyed the company of dogs far more than humans.

A three-legged St Bernard-spaniel cross stray named Bum became the unlikely mascot of Edinburgh’s twin city San Diego in the early 19th century. His statue can be found at the King’s Stables Road entrance to Princes Street Gardens.

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In Scotland 22% of the population own a dog

Staffordshire bull terrier Roxy enjoying the luxury of the Principal Hotel on George Street.

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Black dogs are discriminated against due to the colour of their fur

Clockwise from top: Airedale terrier Amy going for a walk on Blackford Hill; Detection dog Sweep with his medal; Springer spaniel Barney shows off his new jumper.

playing with ‘therapets’ in a calm environment can reduce heart rates and blood pressure, and set you in good stead for the pressure of end of term finals.

But the bond between man and canine is one of mutual respect. When the SSPCA revealed that black dogs are discriminated against due to the colour of their fur, a common phenomenon in animal shelters known as ‘black dog syndrome’, the Scottish Women’s Institute quickly came to the rescue, knitting brightly coloured jumpers for the homeless pups. Recently a Lothian pup, Sweep, was awarded a PDSA (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals) Order of Merit – the equivalent to an OBE in the animal world – for his devotion to duty whilst working as a detection dog for Lothian Police. In 2012 Sweep became the UK’s first poison detection dog, after being trained to find Carbofuran, a banned poison used to target birds of prey. He remained in this exclusive role until his retirement in 2015.

It seems the capital has gone dotty for dogs, and its residents are all the better for it.

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Haydays Just west of the city centre, Haymarket is a bustling hub of activity and development.

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Donaldson’s School for the Deaf, designed by William Henry Playfair, first opened in 1850.

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Clockwise from top left: The Hearts FC memorial clock at Haymarket Junction; the old Caledonian Distillery Lane has since been converted into flats, however the chimney remains; Haymarket Station – Edinburgh’s first railway station; Part of the new £200m office development underway in Haymarket today.

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everal months after the outbreak of World War I on 28 July 1914, sports teams across the country were gaining criticism for continuing play when already the lives of tens of thousands of British soldiers had been lost on the Western Front. In the late Autumn of 1914 sixteen Hearts FC players travelled to the enlisting offices in Haymarket to sign up to the 16th Royal Scots battalion, making them the first British football team to do so. Seven players lost their lives, four on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and a further eight were discharged as a result of their injuries. Only three played professional football again.

In April 1922 a memorial clock tower was erected at Haymarket Junction, beside the enlisting offices to commemorate the Hearts

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In 2009 workmen on West Maitland Street discovered a large underground chamber when preparing the road for the new city tram line. Experts from Guard Archaeology were called in to investigate and soon uncovered an 80 foot long WWII bunker. On further inspection it was discovered that prior to this space being used to protect Haymarket residents from German air raids, the underground chamber acted as a pulley room for the city’s first cable powered tram network.

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Further down Haymarket Terrace, the former Donaldson’s School for the Deaf is by far the area’s most impressive and palatial structure. In fact, when Queen Victoria came to open the school in 1850, she remarked that it was far grander than any of her own palaces. Robert Louis Stevenson noted that ‘it has more the appearance of a royal palace than a building for the reception of children whose parents are in the humbler walks of life.’

Built by Edinburgh-born architect William Henry Playfair, the Elizabethan inspired Gothic quadrangle was built with the £220,000 bequest of Sir James Donaldson, publisher of the Edinburgh

Main image: The Haymarket stands on the west end of Haymarket Junction.

It has more the appearance of a royal palace than a building for the reception of children Advertiser. He was an eccentric who, with no children of his own, donated large sums of money to children’s charities. In his final bequest, Donaldson requested that an institution to include 300 boys and girls, similar to that of other orphanage hospitals such as George Watson’s and the Maiden Hospital, founded by Mary Erskine, be built in his name.

Children with the surnames Donaldson and Marshall – Donaldson’s mother’s maiden name – were allowed priority admittance, as were children with hearing difficulties. From 1938 the school focused solely on deaf children and was merged with 20 |

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Johnny One-Arm Haymarket’s Dalry House, now converted into flats, was once home to the infamous Edinburgh ghost of John Chiesly.

When, in 1688, Chiesly’s lawyer, Sir George Lockhart (who was also the Lord President of the Court of Session), ordered him to pay a large sum of money to the wife he was desperate to divorce, he went into a rage and shot Lockhart dead on Advocates Close, just off the Royal Mile, as he walked home from church.

Chiesly was immediately caught and confessed, saying ‘I have taught the President how to do justice.’

He was then tortured, his right arm severed, and was eventually hanged until dead at the Grassmarket gallows.

His lifeless body hung there for days with the gun used to shoot Lockhart tied around his neck to serve as a warning to Edinburgh locals to obey the law. However on the fourth day he vanished.

Centuries later, in 1965, workmen renovating Dalry House uncovered a one armed skeleton hidden in the roof. The bones dated back to the late 17th century and most likely belong to Chiesly – but how did they get there?

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the Royal Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.

The school housed children with hearing difficulties here until 2008, when its 120 pupils were relocated to a modern, purpose built campus in Linlithgow. The Grade 1 listed building was sold to Cala Homes for £22 million and is now being converted into luxury residential homes.

Haymarket train station was the city’s first station and served as the terminus on the Glasgow-Edinburgh line. The station opened in the 1842, several years before Edinburgh Waverley, which opened in 1846.

In the last decade Haymarket has seen much development, including new tramlines. The Victorian rail tunnels between Haymarket station and Lothian Road have been extensively updated in order to support the weight of a new £200 million office development which is set to bring more than 3,000 new jobs to the area

ensuring Haymarket’s position as a business hub in the city. The four-acre site will also include two hotels and 60,000 square feet of shops and restaurants.

Distillery Lane, which runs behind the station, was once home to the Edinburgh Distiller, later known as the Caledonian

The Cally, as it was known, was ideally located near to the canal Distillery. Built by George Menzies & Co. in 1855 it was, at one point, Scotland’s largest distillery with an annual output of two million gallons of grain whisky. The Cally, as it was known locally, was ideally located near to the canal, from where it drew water, and beside the railway line. However, after

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Dalry House was built in 1661 as a mansion house for the surrounding Dalry Estate.

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The 300 foot high chimney remains as a vestige of Haymarket’s distilling history

The Jolly Botanist on Morrison Street has been named as the best pub in Edinburgh at the 2016 National Pub & Bar Awards. The gin bar and dining room, which opened in 2015, pays homage to the 19th century French adventure novelist Jules Verne. The Jolly Botanist offers over 70 craft gins from around the world and an extensive menu of gin based cocktails. The Haymarket pub has also been nominated for best pub in Scotland and will find out whether they have won on 24 May.

more than a century of production it was closed in 1987 due to space constrictions and the surviving buildings have since been converted into apartments.

The iconic 300 foot high chimney remains as a vestige of Haymarket’s rich distilling history. When in 1884 Menzies merged with The Distillers Company Limited (DCL), several independent blenders began to grow frustrated with DCL’s vast control over grain whisky production in Scotland, and so joined forces to set up the North British Distillery on Wheatfield Road in neighbouring Gorgie. Now owned by Diageo and known simply as NB, the distillery is one of Scotland’s largest and the last in Edinburgh. In 2015 the distillery celebrated reaching 2.5 billion litres of whisky produced since its opening in 1885.

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PIZZERIA 1926 Enjoy an authentic taste of Italy on the west side of Edinburgh. Pizzeria 1926 serves up a selection of traditional, artisan Neapolitan pizzas with an array of original toppings. Sit back and experience the restaurant’s cosy surroundings and friendly charm.

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THE MUMBAI MANSION Nestled amongst gastropubs and trendy food establishments, The Mumbai Mansion’s contemporary take on the usual Indian cuisine makes it stand out from the crowd.

The menu offers guests exotic yet healthy dishes such as the Monkfish Tikka. Staff are always friendly and will gladly assist you when recommending a dish. Find The Mumbai Mansion at 250 Morrison Street, EH3 8DT. Tel: 0131 229 7173, www.themumbaimansion.com

HAYMARKET DENTAL Haymarket Dental is a family-run, modern practice located at 264 Morrison Street. Offering a full range of treatments including Invisalign, dental implants, general and cosmetic dentistry, the practice is Denplan registered.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF...

A day in the life of...

Sergeant Dave Beveridge is the man in charge of firing the one o’clock gun each day from the Mill’s Mount Battery at Edinburgh Castle WORDS BY HERM IONE LISTER- K AY E PHOTOGRAPHED BY A NGUS BLAC K B URN

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he tradition of fi ring a gun each day, except Sundays, Christmas Day and Good Friday, at precisely one o’clock from Edinburgh Castle, dates back to 1861. The time signal was fi rst instated to allow ships in the Port of Leith to set their maritime clocks before embarking on long voyages.

‘Before the gun was installed, in 1852, a time ball was put into place at the top of the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill,’ explains Sergeant Dave Beveridge, District Gunner, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery. ‘At one o’clock each day the ball would drop – but the ships’ captains complained that they couldn’t see it from the port, especially on foggy days, and so the audible time signal was introduced.’

The first signal gun was an 18-pounder smoothbore muzzle loading cannon fired from the Half Moon Battery on the eastern side of the castle. However in 1971, during one of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances, there was an explosion which damaged the battery and so the cannon was moved to the Mills Mount Battery, where it is located today.

‘The gun currently in use is an L118 105mm light gun and has a range of 17,500 meters – it is also very light as the name suggests and can be carried around a battlefield with ease,’ says Sergeant Beveridge. ‘It is still in service around the world with the British military today, but of course ours only fi res blanks.’

Every day, just before one o’clock, a crowd gathers to watch the fi ring of the gun. ‘People are very interested in military history and the history of Great Britain,’ he says. www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

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Rojava 97-101 Morrison Street, EH3 8BX Sometimes, the story behind a restaurant can be more interesting and compelling than anything it can offer by way of food or drink, and never has that been more true than with Rojava. At the age of 22, Ali Sivan was a councillor in his home town of Kobani in northern Syria when he was imprisoned and tortured by the Assad regime for campaigning for more rights for the area’s Kurdish population. So many politically active Kurds were simply being ‘disappeared’ by the regime that when Ali started getting death threats he fled to Turkey. A three-week walk to Greece was followed by a three-month walk to the French border, where he camped for a further seven months, a period which included being bitten by police dogs during a raid. Eventually, six years ago, he managed to come to the UK and five years ago left Leeds to become a jobbing chef in Edinburgh. ‘I love this city, I want to spend the rest of my life here,’ he said.

Having borrowed money from friends, he set up Rojava – named after the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Syria which contains Ali’s home city of Kobani – opposite the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The walls are decorated with frescos and momentoes from Kobani, and the food is authentically Kurdish. We started with a fantastic shared hot platter than included falafel, kubba (fried parcels of crushed wheat, minced lamb, onions), sarma (vine leaves stuffed with rice), cheese borek (cheese-filled spring rolls), gorgeous halloumi, hummus and baba ganoush. The main courses were lamb qozy (lamb on the bone, served with a tomato-based sauce) and chicken biryani, while pudding was a dozen cubes of the wonderfully sweet cashew and syrup filo pastries called baklava, plus lockum, the Kurdish Turkish delight. The whole meal cost £45 for two, plus a couple of beers, so take my advice and go chat to Ali – he’s an amazing man. RB 0131 478 4503 | www.rojavaedinburgh.co.uk

Wildwood 105-109 Lothian Road, EH3 9AN With over 50 restaurants in England, Wildwood was long overdue in Scotland. We popped in after work on a Friday and the place was busy with families, shopped-out ladies and couples. The menu has an Italian influence so we plumped for calamari and baked mushrooms, both freshly prepared and tasty, then pizza and risotto, in portions so huge we declined dessert. The food isn’t going to set the world alight, but with friendly staff and a good kids’ menu Wildwood does exactly what it says on the tin. MB 0131 322 8811 | www.wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk 30 |

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JOHNSTONS NEW RESTAURANTS OF ELGIN

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, Madeleine Smith & Susan Nickalls

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel, 19 North Bridge, EH1 1SD Located on the first floor, this brand new hotel restaurant is certainly nothing to look at. Further disappointment met us at the table with an unimaginative and over-priced menu.

Crème du Barry and baked Camembert starters were good, but our steaks were a real let down – fillet for me and T-bone for my companion. I love a rare streak, but mine was fridge cold in the centre and we sent both back. Good service, but sadly much of the food was cold and lacking flavour. HL-K 0131 472 3022 | www.mpwrestaurants.co.uk SF EDINBURGH

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The Empress of Broughton Street 25 Broughton Street, EH1 3JU The newest addition to busy Broughton Street area has the contemporary decor you’d expect from the little sister of the wonderful Lioness of Leith. They have an extensive range of craft beers and cocktails and the food menu is impressive.

The burger was meaty and well seasoned and served with a generous portion of fries. The standout dish was the peach and prosciutto flatbread pizza, which had the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Definitely worth a try. MS 0131 556 6754 | www.facebook.com/theempressedinburgh 32 |

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NEW RESTAURANTS

Dai Pai 95-97 Nicolson St, EH8 9BY Dai Pai takes its name from ‘dai pai dong’, literally translated as ‘cooked food stall’ – the traditional roadside street vendors in Hong Kong that serve up large quantities of cheap wok hei dishes. These vendors are open all day and cater for every meal – breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between.

On a Monday night this brand new Asian eatery on Nicolson Street, right next door to the University of Edinburgh’s main campus, was bustling with students. Ordering from the canteen style counter was a challenge in itself down to the vast array and quantity of delicious looking food on offer, but, having held up a large queue of hungry students behind us, we finally chose and sat ourselves at one of the long tables. The beef chilli bomb and Hirata steamed buns, filled with braised pork and spicy beef, char sui (barbecued pork belly) with vegetable gyozas (steamed dumplings) on the side, freshly made on the premises that day, did not disappoint. These dishes were full of flavour, comforting and filling on a cold evening, however the real treat was still to come.

Dai Pai’s speciality is their cakes. We ordered the gourmet Dai Pai cake selection – a selection of six sweets, which they call small. I can honestly say each cake was scrumptiously decadent, but this was not a dish I would call small! The bill at the end of the evening, however, was heartwarmingly manageable and we left feeling incredibly content.

If I was passing again I would definitely pop in for rice congee at breakfast, coffee and a cake for elevenses, or a steamed bun and some of their sushi nigiri, maki or a sushirrito – a much larger sushi roll shaped like a burrito – at lunchtime.

With so many dishes on offer, suiting all different times of the day and night, if I were a student again, Dai Pai would be a regular haunt. HL-K 0131 281 4947 | www.facebook.com/DAIPAIedinburgh

Educated Flea 32b Broughton Street, EH1 3SB Cole Porter fans will get the name reference to the song Let’s do It (Let’s fall in love) which inspired the owner’s other city eateries: Three Birds and Apiary. Popping in for a quick snack, we opted for the piquant feta and pistachio dip with corn chips, but couldn’t resist mains. The Malaysian vegetable curry packed a punch while the stuffed peppers demonstrated what Flea does best – superbly combine flavours to sate the senses. We’ll be back to try the mangorita mess and coconut & ginger crème caramel. SN 0131 556 8092 | www.educatedflea.co.uk

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SIX FASHION OF THE BEST

Edin-burgers Fancy burger joints – rather than restaurants with nice burgers – are all the rage in the capital these days, so cast your meat pies over these six sizzling stunners...

Belted The Gilchrists are farmers from Dumfries & Galloway so all the beef for their burgers is sourced from their herd of Belted Galloway cows. It’s in a basement with a good bar, while the pared-back brickwork and neon signs give the place a busy feel. Most of all, though, the burgers are excellent – my favourite is the ‘Blue Shroom’, a concoction which includes blue cheese, portobello mushroom, rocket and garlic mayo.

0131 260 9748 | 57a Frederick Street | www.beltedburgers.co.uk

Burger Burger – which has two branches in Edinburgh – is a trendy, vibrant burger restaurant with an interesting USP: you get to make up your burger from the ingredients on offer. It also offers dairy-free and gluten-free options and is very firm on the provenance of all its ingredients, such as its Stirlingshire beef in a brioche bun. We liked the burgers but really loved the cheese fries.

Byron Byron attracted a bit of controversy when it helped the immigration authorities look for illegal workers, but this upmarket chain weathered an attempted boycott because it is very good. It fulfils its mission to ‘do one thing very well’, but at its restaurants on the corner of the Royal Mile and on Lothian Road it also does lots of extra goodies – I particularly like the alcoholic milkshakes.

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JOHNSTONS BURGER JOINTS OF ELGIN

The Boozy Cow With branches in the capital, Stirling and Aberdeen, Boozy Cow is not afraid to be a bit different. The decor is outrageous, with graffiti style murals on the walls, the music is loud, service is friendly, cocktails are served in tin cans and the burgers are really tasty.

Produce is locally sourced and 100% of profits goes to local charities. Leave your diets at the door and enjoy a really naughty milkshake. Think oreo cookies, nutella, peanut butter and even vodka if you’re feeling frisky – it’s a fat kid’s dream-come-true.

0131 667 7427 | 12-14 Chapel St | www.buffalogrill.co.uk

Buffalo Grill When they had a branch in Stockbridge this was one of my regular go-to options for lazy comfort food and it rarely disappointed. Despite a change of ownership, the standards haven’t slipped at this venerable Edinburgh institution, although a trip to the Old Town is now needed – but worth making.

As ever, the perfectlydelivered burgers are the main event, although they also boast a huge roster of steaks and other dishes (try the jambalaya or the sharing platter). My favourite burger is the Tex-Mex themed Amigo, topped with the house chilli, jalapeños and sour cream. Lovely!

0131 226 6055 | 17 Frederick Street | www.boozycow.com

Bread Meats Bread Handily placed right next to the Filmhouse and across the road from the Usher Hall and Traverse Theatre, this busy place has a noisy, manic and youthful feel, so don’t come expecting to be able to have a quiet catch-up with a pal you’ve not seen for ages. However, the exquisite and entertainingly-named burgers (Sunshine on Beef) are well worth trying, and there are lots of leftfield combinations – one burger comes with cheese, bacon and pulled-pork. The portions are huge but – annoyingly – they don’t take bookings.

0131 225 3000 | 92 Lothian Road | www.breadmeatsbread.com

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#4 Waitrose’s Bramley Apple and Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns were voted the nation’s favourite flavour of bun in a recent social media poll. Pick up a pack in time for Easter at your local store. www.waitrose.com

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#1 Sit back and relax while Travelling Teapot provides the perfect afternoon tea, tailored to you. The company travels to your decided location with a mix of vintage crockery and modern treats.

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#3 One of Stockbridge’s cosiest independent cafes, Patisserie Florentin is run by a team of lovable misfits, brought together by a love of people, coffee and food. The menu includes locally sourced tarts and pastries, home-baked quiches and cakes, delicious soups and sandwiches. Find the cafe at 5 North West Circus Place. Tel: 0131 220 0225, www.patisserieflorentin.com #4 Norton House continues Anna the Duchess of Bedford’s tradition of afternoon tea; there is no better way to spend quality time with friends whilst indulging in the decadence of afternoon tea. Norton House hopes to welcome you in the near future.

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Iconic boozer THE ABBOTSFORD, 3-5 ROSE STREET A relic of the golden age of Scottish pub design, The Abbotsford is Edinburgh’s best preserved Edwardian boozer. Named after Sir Walter Scott’s Melrose mansion, this pub features a mahogany island bar and was once the meeting place of the Rose Street poets. Today it is favoured by politicians Alistair Darling and Gordon Brown who drink here regularly. www.theabbotsford.com

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Spring Activities Discover the best things to see and do this season CHRISTIAN AID WEEK BOOK SALE Taking place between 13 -19 May, the annual book sale at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, George Street has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in Edinburgh’s literary calendar. With over 60,000 books for sale plus maps, antiques, ephemera and a café, there truly is something for everyone. Tel: 07714 186754, www.stagw.org.uk/work/christian-aid-sale

EDINBURGH BUTTERFLY WORLD Enjoy a unique day out with a visit to the world’s longest running indoor tropical butterfly world.

Experience daily animal handling and feeding events, and explore the Jungle Gift Shop and Dobbies Restaurant. Tel: 0131 663 4932, www.edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk

ROSSLYN CHAPEL Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446. The beauty of its setting and the mysterious symbolism of its ornate stonework has inspired, intrigued and attracted visitors for generations. Just seven miles south of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel is open daily.

Tel: 0131 440 2159, www.rosslynchapel.com

FLOORS CASTLE EASTER FUN DAY Visit Floors Castle in Kelso on Sunday 16 April and join them as they go on a Roxy Bear Hunt. Come and join them for a fun family day out with an abundance of special family activities on Easter Sunday. The castle, gardens and grounds are open all weekend. Tel: 01573 223333, www.floorscastle.com/whats-on

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Capture your imagination with a trip to Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden. Perfect for the whole family, visitors can explore over 70 acres of landscaped grounds and relax within the tranquility of the gardens.

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JOHNSTONS MY CITY GARDEN OF ELGIN

My city garden Gail (pictured with cat George) and Raymond Paul have been working together on their garden on Braid Farm Road for the last 25 years. ‘My husband digs the holes and does the heavy lifting, and I’ll do the rest,’ says Gail. ‘It works well.

‘We began redesigning the garden bit by bit so there are lots of different areas – like the quiet arbour at the front and the vibrant Mediterranean-style at the back.’

Brightly coloured mosaics, made by Gail, adorn the garden, including a decorative fireplace and small mosaic pond.

A larger wildlife pond in the front garden has to be regularly restocked after visits from foxes and herons, and more recently an otter. Efforts to secure a protective metal grid to the pond by Paul have proved fruitless.

‘I am a bit of a plantaholic, so there’s an exotic mixture – it’s not just a one season garden,’ he says.

9 Braid Farm Road will be open to the public on Saturday 29 and 30 July from 2pm. For more information visit: www.scotlandsgardens.org

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Barry standing behind Robin and their miniature schnoodle, Vera.

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JOHNSTONS GAYFIELD SQUARE OF ELGIN

Chef d’oeuvre Robin Jack and his partner Barry Bryson have transformed a ground floor New Town apartment into a cottage in the city WORDS BY HERMIONE L I S T ER- K AY E PHOTOGRAPHS BY A NGUS B L AC K B URN

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JOHNSTONS GAYFIELD SQUARE OF ELGIN Clockwise from top: Light from the large Georgian windows floods into every room in the house; the two bedroom apartment is available for holiday lets; one of the newly refurbished bathrooms.

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Located on the entire ground floor of a Georgian merchant’s house, with its own private access and front garden, this apartment was bought by Robin Jack and his partner, private chef and caterer Barry Bryson, in 2006.

‘Over the years we have done various bits and bobs,’ recalls Robin. ‘The rooms were originally very dark with blood red walls in the sitting room and a dark blue kitchen – it felt quite oppressive.’

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GAYFIELD SQUARE

Top: Barry in the ‘cook’s kitchen’, with French glass doors opening onto a back patio. Left: The walled cottage garden and private front door.

The previous owner was a kitchen designer so everything is well placed

colour to bring in natual light from the large, six over six, Georgian windows.

A walled cottage garden at the front gives this apartment a ‘cottage in the city’ feel – an unusual attribute for a New Town house.

For Barry, private chef and owner of boutique event catering firm Cater Edinburgh, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. ‘We were lucky as the previous owner was a kitchen designer and so everything is very well placed,’ says Barry. ‘It is a real cook’s kitchen.’

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Emily working on one of her trademark Hawaiian shirts in her colourful studio in Leith.

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JOHNSTONS EMILY MILLICHIP OF ELGIN

True colours Colour obsessed fashion designer Emily Millichip is the go-to-girl for handmade garments in tropical prints and bold patterns.

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riginally from Newburgh in the North East of Scotland, Emily Millichip, 37, has lived in Edinburgh since moving to the city to study Indigenous Religions and Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh fi fteen years ago. After finishing her degree Emily went on to study Fashion Manufacture at Cardonald College in Glasgow. ‘I have always had this design aesthetic in my mind, and going to college in Glasgow gave me the tools with which to create these things in real life,’ she says.

Established hierarchies and the structure of society is crumbling because of the internet Inspiration for her colourful garments comes, not from the pages of Vogue or Drapers, but from the people she meets and sees in everyday life. ‘I’m more interested in little independent designers on Instagram or people that I see on the street,’ says Emily. ‘I’m also a huge fan of 1950s trash culture and the whole explosion of teenagers onto the landscape back then.’

Emily’s tropical print Hawaiian shirts and kimonos have become her trademark, but in recent years she has also moved into accessories. ‘Making your own clothes is actually more expensive than buying them, so working with accessories liberates my mind from the financial strain of clothing – it flows a lot easier and I can play around with colours and textile techniques.

‘For anyone considering going down a creative path, I would say that established hierarchies and the structure of society is crumbling now because of the internet, so if you want to do something, you can just do it.

You don’t need to wait for approval or validation.’ www.emilymillichip.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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SALLY CHEN FROM CHINA Coat: Zara. Dress: Zara. Boots: Stuart Weitzman.

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3-9 April CONSTABLE & MCTAGGART 8/4, Scottish National Gallery John Constable’s work was a source of profound inspiration for William McTaggart throughout much of his career. This display will feature works by both artists; including Constable’s Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, a great British art masterpiece. www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson

COLIN HAY 7/4, The Queen’s Hall Scottish-Australian musician Colin Hay is probably best known for his time with the 1980s platinum selling Australian band Men at Work. He’s released ten albums and his new album is due out in Spring 2017. www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on

AMY MACDONALD 5/4, Usher Hall This will be the Scottish singer’s first UK tour in four years, playing a run of 13 dates with only one night in Edinburgh.

At only 29 years old, Amy has released three albums and sold over 5 million records worldwide – including 1.5 million here in the UK. www.usherhall.co.uk/whatson/amy-macdonald

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NATIONAL THEATRE ENCORE SCREENING: HEDDA GABLER 7/4, Festival Theatre Watch live from the National Theatre in London. Tony Awardwinning director Ivo van Hove returns to the National Theatre with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece with Ruth Wilson playing the title role. www.edtheatres.com/ heddagabler

ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING FLOWER SHOW

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8-9/4, Royal Botanic Gardens Exhibits of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, alpine, woodland and other bulbs. www.rbge.org.uk/ whats-on

GIRL IN THE MACHINE 3-22/4, Traverse Theatre Girl in the Machine is an exploration of technology in a world that is falling apart. www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/

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UNCANNY VALLEY 4-8/4, The Studio Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival, Uncanny Valley asks the audience to interact with a real ‘live’ robot and help to tell the story of Ada and her best friend OKAY (Outstandingly Knowledgeable Android Youth). www.edtheatres.com/ uncanny-valley

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5-8/4, King’s Theatre Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of the Jewish milkman, Tevye and his family living in early 20th Century Russia.

Overflowing with humour and passion it is one of the bestloved musicals of all time. www.edtheatres.com/fiddler

DR STIRLINGSHIRE’S DISCOVERY 4-9/4, Edinburgh Zoo This family friendly show takes you on a journey through RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, where you will meet different characters and forms of life. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk

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EDDI READER 13/4, Festival Theatre The talented Scottish singer is back, performing thirty of her most beautiful, often deeply personal, songs. www.edtheatres.com/ eddireader

NYOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT 2017 – THE AMERICAS 15/4, Usher Hall The NYOS Symphony Orchestra come to Edinburgh to perform an array of exhilarating and horizon- broadening compositions inspired by The Americas.

Featuring conductor Tecwyn Evans and violinist Chloë Hanslip, who has already established herself as an artist of distinction on the international stage after her 2002 BBC Proms debut, this spring concert is a must-see for all classical music lovers. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on

FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO 14/4, Edinburgh Zoo Visit animals from different countries and feast on food inspired by each country. The keepers and conservation team will give you information about the animals you will see and the conservation work being carried out to protect species in the wild. www.edinburghzoo. org.uk/eventscalendar/2017

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11/4, Water of Leith Conservation Trust Wear your wellies because it’s going to be squelchy as the Water or Leith Trust explore mud. www.waterofleith.org.uk/ calendar

WORKING FOR RBGE IN MODERN CHINA 11/4, Royal Botanic Garden Martyn Dickson will look back at his 16 years of working for RBGE in China and reflect on the challenges he faced. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on

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10-16 April KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN 10/4, The Traverse Twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for best duo, the couple’s intimacy and passion on stage have won them many fans. Their greatly varied original songs cover such subjects as wicked mermaids, Norwegian legends and a lonely whale. www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on

EASTER SATURDAY RACEDAY 15/4, Musselburgh Racecourse Musselburgh are hosting a day of first class racing over the Easter holiday including the debut of the £100,000 Queen’s Cup – a new flat race fixture in the racing calendar that has been given the royal seal of approval by Her Majesty the Queen following her visit to Musselburgh Racecourse during its bicentenary celebrations. www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk

FOIL ARMS AND HOG – DOOMDAH 12/4, The Stand Comedy Club Ireland’s top comedy trio present a blend of bizarre, surreal and hilarious comedy scenes with outrageous characters and unexpected twists. Tickets sell out fast, so catch these lads while you can. www.foilarmsandhog.ie

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17-23 April SIMPLYHEATH GREAT EDINBURGH RUN 23/4, Edinburgh City Centre The Simplyhealth Great Edinburgh Run returns to Scotland’s capital, where participants will have the opportunity to take part in the only run that goes through the heart of Edinburgh. www.greatrun.org/great-edinburgh-run

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DEAD BY DAWN: SCOTLAND’S INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 20-23/4, Edinburgh Filmhouse Dead by Dawn returns to the Filmhouse for its 24th edition with a line-up of dark delights guaranteed to give you goosebumps. www.deadbydawn.co.uk

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 20-29/4, Festival Theatre Samantha Womack, Les Dennis and Carrie Hope Fletcher will star as Morticia, Uncle Fester and Wednesday Addams in the UK and Ireland première of this spooky and kooky musical comedy based on the characters created by Charles Addams. www.edtheatres.com/addamsfamily

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WHAT’S ON

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: BEETHOVEN, THE ‘EROICA’

NELL GWYNN 18-22/4, King’s Theatre Winner of the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and direct from sell-out runs in the West End and at the Globe Theatre, this warm-hearted, bawdy comedy tells the story of an unlikely heroine, who went from lowly orange seller to win the adoration of the public and the heart of the King. www.edtheatres.com/nellgwynn

20/4, Queen’s Hall Discover the transformational nature of the symphony that changed the musical world, casting aside the familiar forms of Haydn and Mozart and announcing the Romantic age with revolutionary sounds. www.thequeens hall.net

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THE UNTHANKS: HOW WILD THE WIND BLOWS 22/4, Queen’s Hall Molly Drake’s work from the 1950s is extraordinary enough to rank alongside her brilliant son, Nick Drake. www.thequeenshall.net

HORSE 21/4, The Studio Horse McDonald recalls her journey from growing up in 1970s Lanark to becoming a celebrated singer. www.edtheatres.com/horse

DOOR OPEN DAY AT ASSEMBLY ROOMS 22/4, Assembly Rooms On the 230th Anniversary of the Assembly Rooms come along to the first open day of 2017. There’s an opportunity to join Edinburgh Sketcher, local artist Mark Kirkham, on a drawing tour. www.assemblyroomsedinburgh. co.uk

THE SHIRES 20/4, Usher Hall Country duo The Shires will be playing tracks from their gold-selling debut album, Brave, as well as highly anticipated new songs. www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/shires

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WHAT’S ON

THE KNITTING & STITCHING SHOW

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BEETHOVEN’S MISSA SOLEMNIS 27/4, Usher Hall Nothing else Beethoven composed surpasses Missa Solemnis for scale, sincerity or sheer vision. www.sco.org.uk/whats-on/737beethoven-missa-solemnis

COSMEDICARE OPEN DAY 27/4, Cosmedicare Edinburgh Cosmedicare is hosting an evening of canapés and cocktails to celebrate their Edinburgh launch. Guests can talk to some of the country’s leading consultant plastic surgeons, and have a look around the new clinic. For tickets call 0131 202 9166. www.cosmedicare.uk

ST COLUMBA’S HOSPICE: THE GIANT PUB QUIZ 27/4, The Corn Exchange Test your general knowledge and be in with the chance of taking home the £600 cash prize. www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk

24-29/4, King’s Theatre The thrilling new stage play from the number one bestselling author Peter James, returns with the world première production of Not Dead Enough.. It is the third novel in his award winning Roy Grace series. www. edtheatres.com/ notdeadenough

27-30/4, Royal Highland Centre There will be over 200 exhibitors selling all kinds of craft materials and items whether they be knitted or embroidered accessories, all types of fabric and sewing items as well as sewing machines and equipment. www.theknittingandstitching show.com/edinburgh

AN EVENING WITH FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS 25/4, Edinburgh Playhouse Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will be in Scotland for one night only. They have defined the sound of an era with classics such as Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more. www. frankievallifourseasons. com

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24-30 April JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN

ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU 24/4, Usher Hall Alexandra Cousteau is a remarkable storyteller and has the ability to inspire audiences. The granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau, she is dedicated to advocating the importance of conservation and the sustainable management of water in order to preserve a healthy planet. www.usherhall.co.uk/

GAVIN WEBSTER’S NORTHERN HEMISPHERE TOUR

BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL 30/4, Calton Hill On the last night of April and first day of May up to 12,000 people take to Calton Hill for a ritualised and theatrical celebration to mark the arrival of summer. www.beltane.org

26/4, The Stand Comedy Club Gavin Webster brings his Northern Hemisphere tour to Edinburgh Stand.

Expect a packed hour of biting, sneering satire with surreal twists and witty jokes. www.thestand.co.uk

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1-7 May BREAKIN’ CONVENTION 2017

BREWBAND

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6/5, Traverse Theatre The super-band created by award-winning disabled choreographer Marc Brew, with music and dance from Graeme Smillie, Jill O’Sullivan and Peter Kelly, alongside dancer/musician Martyn Garside, Marta Masiero and Alice Sheppard. www.traverse.co.uk

Breakin’ Convention, the world’s biggest festival of hip hop dance theatre, showcasing the very best from around the world and around the corner, is on tour and will be in Edinburgh for two nights. Spilling off stage and taking over the whole building, with dance workshops, graffiti, DJs, and freestyle sessions. Acts include Tentacle Tribe and Just Dance. www.edtheatres.com/ breakinconvention

DANIEL O’DONNELL 2/5, Usher Hall The man with a thousand jumpers performs a selection of classic hits from his astonishingly successful easy listening records. Three decades into his sparkling career as a top entertainer, Daniel‘s star is still shining bright. www.usherhall.co.uk/ whats-on/danielodonnell

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PATRICK MONAHAN – THAT 80S SHOW

PHOTO: STEVE-ULLATHORNE

7/5, The Stand It’s the 1980s and Patrick’s Irish-Iranian family arrives in Teeside escaping war. Patrick’s memories of being an immigrant to Great Britain, combined with his hilarious stand up, produces a unique show. www.thestand.co.uk

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PINOCCHIO 2/5, Edinburgh Festival Theatre In this brand new adaptation of the classic tale Pinocchio, the famous marionette embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy. www.edtheatres.com/pinocchio

RSNO: BRAHMS THIRD 5/5, Usher Hall A night featuring Brahms’ Nänie and more lighthearted Symphony No 3, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with soloist Alice Sara Ott (below) and Gerald Barry’s Humiliated and Insulted. www.rsno.org.uk

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX LIVE 7/5, Edinburgh Playhouse Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all. www.briancoxlive.co.uk PHOTO: JOHAN-PERSSON

DJ FORMAT & ABDOMINAL RUNNING WILD 2-6/5, King’s Theatre Direct from Regent’s Park Theatre’s sensational summer season, Michael Morpurgo’s novel is brought to life, wowing audiences of all ages and critics alike. www.edtheatres.com/ runningwild

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5/5, The Voodoo Rooms DJ Format is a hip hop Brighton-based DJ. He collaborates frequently with Canadian rapper Abdominal and their 2017 tour is set to be the best yet. www.skiddle.com/whats-on

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2017 EUROPEAN RUGBY CHALLENGE CUP FINAL 12-13/5, Murrayfield Stadium BT Murrayfield hosts the Challenge Cup final. The 2017 European Rugby Challenge Cup Final, featuring the cream of European professional club rugby as well as stars of the world game, is staged in Edinburgh. www.epcrugby.com/edinburgh-2017.php

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS 8-13/5, Edinburgh Playhouse The West End’s sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats features some of the greatest hit songs of the rock ‘n’ roll era. www.atgtickets.com

SCORCH 11-13/5, Traverse Theatre This award-winning play confronts the ideological norms shaping our understanding and beliefs surrounding sexuality and gender. www.traverse.co.uk

THE LADYKILLERS 10-13/5, Assembly Roxy The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group begin their 2017 season with an ambitious project, Graham Linehan’s The Ladykillers. www.egtg.co.uk/productions/ ladykillers

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8-14 May ROSIE NIMMO AND STUART ALLARDYCE 11/5, Scottish National Gallery Singer songwriter Rosie Nimmo sings a unique mix of jazz and blues songs, accompanied by guitarist Stuart Allardyce. This event is unticketed and free, and a lovely way to spend an afternoon. www. nationalgalleries. org/whatson

CARA DILLON 12/5, The Queen’s Hall Cara Dillon is a past winner of the best album category at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and has a legion of devoted fans from the world of folk, while her clear angelic voice, bitter-sweet storytelling and witty charm have also won her a broader following. www.thequeenshall.net/ whats-on

THE RED SHOES 9-13/5, Edinburgh Festival Theatre A fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes, has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. www.edtheatres.com/theredshoes

HUNTER & THE BEAR 11/5, Electric Circus Long-time friends Jimmy Hunter (lead guitar/mandolin) and Will Irvine (guitar/lead vocals – nicknamed The Bear at school) ended up at the same university in Newcastle where they began writing songs together before going to London in pursuit of gigs. www.hunterandthebear.co.uk

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15-21 May KT TUNSTALL 19/5, The Queen’s Hall Fresh from her US tour, Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall’s latest critically acclaimed album KIN has been a huge success State-side, seeing Tunstall playing everywhere from the rooftops of Las Vegas hotels to the Giant’s Stadium in New Jersey. www.ticketmaster.co.uk

SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW 19-21/5, Royal Highland Centre Dogs are judged on a number of factors including temperament and their well-being, as they compete for the ultimate ‘Best in Show’ prize and for the chance to qualify for the world’s greatest dog show Crufts. www.royalhighlandcentre.co.uk/events/ scottish-kennel-club-dog-show

FANTASTIC MR FOX 15-20/5, Kings Theatre A playful retelling of Roald Dahl’s sly tale. Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic. But Boggis, Bunce and Bean, the three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning Mr Fox. www.edtheatres.com

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JANE EYRE 15-20/5, Edinburgh Festival Theatre Following a critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre comes to Edinburgh. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson. www.edtheatres.com/janeeyre

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HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON 15/5, Traverse Theatre Old-time blues with a Celtic twist and more heart and soul than you’ll know what to do with. www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on

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15/5, Queens Hall Tom Chaplin, lead singer of Keane is heading out on a full UK tour as a solo artist. Same voice, different music. www.ticketmaster.co.uk

21/5, The Stand France’s finest flâneur delivers a new interactive show - a kind of self-help group where everyone leaves more depressed. Expect louche musings, deadpan wit and Gallic superiority. www.thestand. co.uk

21/5, Edinburgh Festival Theatre Get ready to step back in time and relive special moments from the career of dancer extraordinaire, Fred Astaire. www.ticketmaster.co.uk

BENEFIT IN AID OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE 16/5, The Stand VSO Voluntary Service Overseas is an international development organisation that uses volunteers to fight poverty. They work at improving education, health and livelihoods in 24 low income countries. www.thestand.co.uk

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MICKY FLANAGAN: AN’ ANOTHER FING

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27/5, The Edinburgh Playhouse Sharp observations from the Cockney comic. Micky Flanagan, who famously popped out and ended up ‘out out’, is touring a new show for the first time in three years.

An’ Another Fing follows on from 2011’s Out Out tour and 2013’s Back in the Game, which became the biggest selling stand up DVD and tour of the year. www.livenation.co.uk/artist/micky-flanagan-tickets

HIDDEN DOOR FESTIVAL 26/5, Leith Theatre The historic Leith Theatre buildings will be transformed into live music venues, theatre spaces, bars, a cinema, and a multitude of art exhibition and installation spaces. www.hiddendoorblog.org

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? 23-27/5, King’s Theatre Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill star in a new production of multi Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee’s landmark play. www.edtheatres.com/ virginiawoolf

INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL 26-29/5, Teviot Row House The 10th edition of the dance festival offers a weekend of dancing. www.eitf.org.uk

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22-28 May RSNO: SIBELIUS FIVE 26/5, Usher hall Performance by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Søndergård.

Sibelius took a brief glimpse of wonder, and transformed it into the melody that crowns his fifth symphony. Enjoy a pre-concert talk with RSNO viola player Katherine Wren in conversation with Thomas Søndergård prior to the concret. www.rsno.org.uk

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IMELDA MAY 23/5, Usher Hall The celebrated Irish singer, Imelda May, returns to the UK this spring for a comprehensive nationwide tour, following the release of her latest studio album Tribal, which rocketed to Number 3 in the UK Album Charts and Number 1 in Ireland. www. ticketmaster.co.uk

27-28/5, Surgeon’s Hall Returning for the fifth year, The Whisky Stramash offers you a chance to enjoy whiskies from Scotland and across the world in new and innovative ways. www.eventbrite.co.uk/ e/the-whisky-stramashtickets-30087 845556

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JONNY & THE BAPTISTS: EAT THE POOR 23/5, The Stand Three quarters of MPs are millionaires, but a third of the country lives below the poverty line. Jonny & the Baptists think it’s worth talking about. www.thestand.co.uk

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29 May-4 June EDINBURGH ZOO NIGHTS 2/6, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo Zoo Nights is back for 2017 and this year they’re off to the carnival. An adult only festival of wonder, after hours at the iconic city zoo. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/events-calendar/2017/june/ zoo-nights-2-june/

ILLEGAL EAGLES 3/6, Edinburgh Playhouse Long-established as the official Eagles tribute band, The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return for yet another outstanding show promising more Hotel California, Take it Easy, Desperado and Lyin’ Eyes as well as incredible showmanship. www.illegaleagles.com/tour-dates-2

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SHIRLEY VALENTINE 30-3/6, Kings Theatre Shirley is a Liverpool housewife.

Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall.

Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for two weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently. www.edtheatres.com/ shirleyvalentine

RSNO: MAHLER THREE 2/6, Usher Hall Peter Oundjian conducts the RSNO’s Season 2016-17 finale, Mahler’s longest symphony, Symphony No 3, with guest mezzosoprano Susan Platts (below), the Ladies of the RSNO Chorus and the RSNO Junior Chorus. www.rsno.org.uk

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GARDENING SCOTLAND 2-4/6, Royal Highland Centre For three days the grounds of the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh undergo a transformation in an explosion of scent and colour. www.gardeningscotland.com/ tickets

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ANASTACIA 31/5, Usher Hall Pop legend Anastacia – the mega voice behind hits including I’m Outta Love and Left Outside Alone is coming to Edinburgh.

Anastacia recently announced a partnership with Cancer Research UK. www.usherhall.co.uk/ whats-on

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2-4/6, Summerhall Edinburgh gin lovers must not miss this annual festival celebrating gin and tonics from around the world. www.summerhall.co.uk/2017/ edinburgh-juniper-festival-2017

GLASGOW PHILHARMONIA 2/6, Greyfriars Kirk This year’s concert from Glasgow Philarmonia will feature some of the best known classical pieces in their repertoire, with the Dutch violin soloist, Tim Kliphuis. www.glasgowphilharmonia. com

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Scene in Edinburgh EVENT: JDRF 30th Anniversary. LOCATION: Dynamic Earth.

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THE LAST WORD

My Edinburgh Sarah Crowden, the actress who played Lady Manville in Downton Abbey and Lady Exeter in Wolf Hall, recalls her Edinburgh childhood WORDS BY SA RA H C ROW DEN

I was born in Edinburgh at the old Western General Hospital and spent every single summer holiday from 1956-1973 at my grandparents’ bookfilled house in Trinity overlooking the Firth of Forth and Burntisland. Wild strawberries grew in their garden and Sunday tea always involved potato scones and a cake. That combination was repeated every time my father’s mother took us out to tea at either Mackie’s or Crawford’s.

Food, to this skinny post-war child, was hugely important, and my fondest memories of Edinburgh are coloured by it – black or white pudding and chips, smoked haddock, white fish in milk, morning rolls, Edinburgh rock, haggis, and Luca’s of Musselburgh’s ice cream featured a good deal.

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There was also much swimming off Granton beach, at Cramond and in the pool at Portobello, with its artificial waves and fun-fair next door.

Nothing lifts the spirits more than the view from the train There is nothing that can lift my spirits more than the view from the train as it pulls into Waverley Station, the tall buildings and landmarks just visible.

My mother, a St Trinneans old girl, has a faded certificate for climbing the Scott Monument decades ago, but unless fortified by a large glass of good malt whisky that challenge will remain unfulfilled for me.

It was, all in all, a golden childhood.

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