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CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Editor Claire Sawers Editorial Assistant Niki Boyle, Natalya Wells Editorial Intern Euan Wallace Writers Nicola Meighan, Henry Northmore, David Pollock, Yasmin Sulaiman Illustration Robbie Porter PRODUCTION Senior Designer Lucy Munro Production Manager Simon Armin Production Assistant Miriam Sturdee Product Photography Stephen Robinson SALES & MARKETING Advertising Sales Manager Brigid Kennedy Senior Media Sales Executive Juliet Tweedie Media Sales Executive Jude Moir Circulation Executive Murray Robertson ADMINISTRATION Accounts Manager Georgette Renwick Accounts Assistant Tasmin Campbell

Maybe it still feels a bit wrong to be thinking Christmas thoughts so early in the year. (Imagine how wrong we felt in The List as we compiled this guide, picking out reindeer sweaters while blazing autumn sunshine streamed through the windows.)

But when the time comes to book up a restaurant for turkey dinner (or perhaps a Brazilian buffet night – for those who feel festive rules are there to be broken) this guide might just come in handy.

We’ve covered several bases for you. There are gift ideas for shoppers who can’t face the high street (stay inside and do it all online, if you so desire), or pay a visit to some of Glasgow and Edinburgh’s best homegrown shops, where cross-stitch brooches and wooden ornaments are being lovingly crafted right now, for all your shopping needs.

Then there are our tips on the best Christmas shows at the theatre, the finest club nights around Jesus’ birthday and Hogmanay, and which markets to seek out for a good mug of glühwein. Dig out the old DVD of Bad Santa, throw another log on the gas fire, and get festive.

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A selection box full of the season’s film, theatre and music highlights

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

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Wood and Wool

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Leather and Lace

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Paper and Plastic

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Metal and Wires

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Sugar and Spice

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Stocking Fillers

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SET THE TABLE Ideas for Christmas dinner decorations and place settings.

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AROUND TOWN German Christmas markets, places to ice skate, carnivals and other festive events

PANTO SEASON Christmas shows – from the frosty and atmospheric, to the high-camp and frilly

NIGHTS OUT A round-up of Glasgow and Edinburgh’s festive clubbing highlights

A word about our illustrator Robbie Porter Based in Edinburgh, illustrator and designer Robbie Porter uses a variety of tools, from pen and paper to computer and camera, to create his fun and articulate images. He created the image for the Wish List front cover, and look out for his drawings of gingerbread men and leather brogues throughout the guide. www.robbieporter.co.uk

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

THE SNOW QUEEN

The Citz open the Christmas theatre season early with this romantic tale of ill-fated love. And in this particular version, singing candelabras are nowhere to be seen, apparently. See preview, page 8.

■ Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 27 Nov–Fri 31 Dec.

If last winter seemed deep and neverending, imagine what things would be like if this frigid ice maiden (hellbent on a snow-covered, eternal winter) got her way? See preview, page 8.

■ Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 2–Fri 31 Dec.

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It’s just not Christmas without a 3D high-tech cinema adventure set in a digital world. And thankfully Tron: Legacy has got that base covered.

■ General release from Fri 17 Dec. TRON: Legacy the soundtrack, composed

by Daft Punk (pictured), is released Mon 6 Dec.

Whether you go Scottish, German or farmers’, there are plenty in Glasgow and Edinburgh to help you stuff stockings and/or bellies. Look out for one-off Christmas festivals and ethical present fairs as well.

■ Various locations, Glasgow & Edinburgh, see page 4 for details.

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PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK

See off 2010 with the help of this hit-making electronic duo, who will be headlining Musika’s monster afterparty this year. See interview, page 11.

■ Musika Official Hogmanay Afterparty, HMV Picture House, Edinburgh, Fri 31 Dec.

You could roast chestnuts on the Christmas spirit coming off this one.

As traditional as they come, this winter warmer concert featuring Eddi Reader (pictured) and John McCusker is a pre-Christmas treat.

■ Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Thu 23 Dec.

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Here are some festive highlights to get you into the Christmas spirit. There are markets serving creamy tartiflette, Christmas shows with ice queens and ugly sisters, Jeff Bridges trapped in a computer programme . . . No wonder Scrooge switched teams

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THE SECRET GARDEN

CINDERELLA

A musical adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s book. Carly Simon’s sister Lucy wrote the music, don’t you know.

See preview, page 7.

■ Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 9 Dec–Sat 8 Jan.

Scottish Ballet’s take on the long suffering slave-girl with the glass slipper brings added dark humour to the classic fairytale.

■ Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 14–Fri 31 Dec; Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 14–Tue 18 Jan.

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BIFFY CLYRO

A deeply powerful gender equality morality tale. Or, a fun caper about Commander Flo White, on board the spaceship ‘SS Pantoprise’. It’s all a question of perspective. See preview, page 8.

■ Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 3 Dec–Sat 8 Jan.

Biffy will be offering a suitably dramatic climax to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay’s New Year celebrations. Choruses will ring out . . . hearts will soar . . . people will point at Simon Neil’s albino beard . . .

■ Edinbugh’s Hogmanay, Princes Street Gardens, Fri 31 Dec.

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A three-night Barrowlands residency from the returning saviours of Glaswegian pop will surely be full of hearty sing-alongs and seasonappropriate hits. ‘Fox in the Snow’ anyone?

■ Barrowlands, Glasgow, Sun 19–Tue 21 Dec.

JD Twitch and JG Wilkes continue their fine tradition of New Year parties with a return to the Art School after a couple of years at the Old Fruitmarket. Live guests to be announced.

■ School of Art, Glasgow, Fri 31 Dec.

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GET BEHIND ME SANTA Gingerbread biscuits, jogging Santas, frosty panoramas from the Ferris wheel – both Edinburgh and Glasgow are determined to get you feeling festive.

David Pollock mulls over the options STOLLEN GOODS Christmas markets are all well and good, but lovers of the glühwein and bratwurst require a German market. Handily, there’s one in each city – in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens and Glasgow’s St Enoch Square. For those wishing to stock up on high-end or ethical Christmas goodies, Edinburgh is also hosting the three-day Foodies Christmas Festival and Ethical Christmas Fair. Regular farmers’ markets in both cities are also good bets for quality seasonal produce.

■ Glasgow’s Traditional Christmas Market, St Enoch Square, Thu 18–Thu 23 Dec. www.glasgowswinterfestivals.com. Edinburgh’s Christmas (including Traditional German Christmas Market), Princes Street Gardens, Thu 25 Nov–Mon 3 Jan. www.edinburghschristmas.com. Foodies Christmas Festival, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Fri 3–Sun 5 Dec. Edinburgh Ethical Christmas Fair, Princes Street Gardens, Sat 11–Sun 19 Dec. Glasgow Farmers’ Markets; Queen’s Park, Sat 4 and Sat 18 Dec; Mansfield Park, Sat 11 and Sat 23 Dec. Edinburgh Farmers’ Market, Castle Terrace, Sat 18 Dec.

be a large one run by Glasgow Winter Festival on George Square – note that there’s a charge for a present and a photograph, however.

■ Santa Dash, Glasgow City Centre, Sun 12 Dec. Great Scottish Santa Run, West Princes Street Gardens, Sun 12 Dec. Glasgow Loves Christmas with Hamley’s, George Square, Sat 27 Nov–Fri 24 Dec. www.glasgowloveschristmas.com

CHILLED THRILLS Scotland’s a world leader in the art of slipping on ice and falling on your backside, so why not put your skills to the test at the traditional ice skating rinks in

Edinburgh and Glasgow, both held in scenic, central locations. It’s really quite nice when you get the hang of it. While you’re down at Princes Street Gardens, you might also want to go on the Edinburgh Wheel, a seasonal attraction that offers great views, but remember to wrap up warm. No such worries at the Irn-Bru Carnival at Glasgow’s SECC, though, which offers indoor rides and amusements from Christmas Eve. ■ Edinburgh’s Christmas (including ice skating and the Edinburgh Wheel), Princes Street Gardens, Thu 25 Nov–Mon 3 Jan. www.edinburghschristmas.com.

Glasgow On Ice, George Square, Sat 27 Nov–Thu 30 Dec (not 25 Dec). www.glasgowloveschristmas .com. Irn-Bru Carnival, SECC, Fri 24 Dec–Sun 16 Jan. www.irn-bru-carnival.com

GET OUT CLAUS Making people in fatsuits run is always a winner in the comedy stakes, but it being the season of goodwill and all, it’s best if they volunteer willingly. Prepare to laugh along at grown-ups jogging in Santa outfits at Glasgow’s Santa Dash and Edinburgh’s Great Scottish Santa Run, and feed them a mince pie at the end if they do well. While not so many shops have a Santa’s grotto these days, there will

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Decorating needn’t be restricted to tinsel and spray-on snow from a can, discovers David Pollock Edinburgh is beautiful in winter, when the rain stays away and the Christmas lights are on. Yet, for someone behind the ‘Edinburgh’s Christmas’ campaign, oldfashioned Christmas tree lights just don’t entirely cut it. That’s why last year, students at Edinburgh College of Art were approached to devise some alternative decorations to be placed around the city centre.

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including an eight-foot Christmas cake model (pictured, left) in a city centre store, and a creepy Santa sculpture made of found bits of wood.

This year the project will be repeated, although the idea is to commission fewer artists to create even larger scale works.

The consultation process involved in picking the artists and checking their proposals’ feasibility was just concluding at time of going to press, but one

has already been agreed upon – a series of cut-out designs by Astrid Jaekel, to be displayed and illuminated in shop windows.

Each of these designs in series will tell a story, a diorama to be traced through the streets, the hope being that it might merge traditional and modern ideas of what a Christmas decoration is and what it’s for.

■ Around Edinburgh City Centre, Wed 1–Fri 24 Dec. www.edinburghsparkles.com

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2010: IT’S BEHINDYOU!

Well, almost. There’s still time for the annual parade of men in drag, children in tears, and kingdoms in cupboards. Yasmin Sulaiman sifts through the best of this year’s panto season and finds literary adapatations, sci-fi themes and fairytale endings YOU SHALL GO TO THE BALL

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Edinburgh King’s Theatre has missed Andy Gray since his departure from its annual pantomime in 2007. After stints in London and Glasgow, he’s back to join stalwarts Allan Stewart and Grant Stott in this year’s offering, Jack and the Beanstalk. The production promises to bring the well-known fairy tale – in which the impoverished Jack sells his cow for some magic beans – to life in true style. Its beanstalk will grow through the theatre to an impressive 32 feet, at the top of which will be a huge computer-controlled giant.

Stott takes on the character of the giant’s henchman, while Stewart will reprise his traditional role as the Dame and Gray will play King Crumble.

The popularity of the threesome is sure to give this year’s panto at the King’s some added festive cheer and, claiming to have sold over 32,000 tickets eight months before its opening night, it’s certainly one of the capital’s most anticipated Christmas shows.

■ Jack and the Beanstalk, King’s Theatre, 0131 529 6000, Edinburgh, Sat 4 Dec–Sun 23 Jan.

GARDEN OF DELIGHTS

It’s been five years since Scottish Ballet’s mesmerising adaptation of Cinderella was first performed.

Along with The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty, the critically acclaimed show has played a significant role in revitalising the company’s fortunes and establishing its new, modern identity.

Artistic director and choreographer Ashley Page and designer Antony McDonald set their Cinderella in pre-revolutionary France to Sergei Prokofiev’s celebrated score, with lavish sets and colourful period costumes reflecting the era’s aristocratic excesses.

But the production is much more than its sumptuous surface, as Page explains. ‘Choreographically, although it’s rooted in classicism, there is a contemporary edge to the energy and movement. The characters are also given greater depth than is usual in classical ballets. We wanted to make a much more meaningful narrative out of it and unlock the psychology behind the fairy story.’

This psychology is drawn out through a particularly dark rendition of the tale, whose many adaptations have often taken saccharine form. Page says: ‘Cinderella is apparently the oldest recorded fairy story, with its origins in ancient China. Antony and I went back to the Brothers Grimm version, which in their usual fashion is very stripped down. Quite brutal things happen in our Cinderella and yet there’s a lot of very dark humour because of the period in which it is set.’

Since The Nutcracker in 2003, Scottish Ballet’s Christmas and New Year tour has become a highlight of the festive season. But while he’s proud of all three of the company’s big productions, Page says Cinderella is perhaps his favourite. ‘In Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty, there are references to the original Petipa and Ivanov choreography, and I did that for very specific reasons, but Cinderella is all brand new. So I have a special place for it in my heart as it’s all me.’ (Yasmin Sulaiman) ■ Cinderella, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 0844 871 7648, Tue 14–Fri 31 Dec; Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 0131 529 6000, Fri 14–Tue 18 Jan.

Vampires and magicians might be more in vogue with younger readers today but Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel The Secret Garden has successfully weathered the oscillating trends of children’s literature since its publication nearly 100 years ago. This musical adaptation pre-dates the more famous 1993 film version starring Maggie Smith but boasts many plaudits, including three Tony Awards in 1991 and much-praised lyrics and music 2010 THE LIST CHRISTMAS GUIDE 7

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by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman and Lucy (sister of ‘You’re So Vain’ singer, Carly) Simon.

The Festival Theatre’s Christmas production features Siobhan Redmond, recently seen in David Greig’s Dunsinane and Rona Munro’s re-working of The House of Bernarda Alba. She appears as the frightening housekeeper Mrs Medlock, who tries to thwart the efforts of orphan Mary, her cousin Colin and their friend Dickon as they explore the secrets of the Craven household and its hidden garden in the Yorkshire moors. There isn’t a reindeer in sight but this heart-warming tale of childhood discovery seems made for the perfect family Christmas outing.

■ The Secret Garden, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 0131 529 6000, Thu 9 Dec–Sat 8 Jan.

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HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

There are more than a few similarities between Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Snow Queen, and CS Lewis’ classic book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Like Lewis’ tale, Andersen’s – published a century earlier – centres on the story of a white fur coat-wearing queen, wickedly intent on shrouding her kingdom in year-round snow. Of the two young children in the story, one is bewitched and imprisoned – as with Edmund Pevensie’s fate in Lewis’ novel – and there are also strong Biblical overtones.

It’s perhaps fitting, then, that the Lyceum’s upcoming Christmas production of The Snow Queen features the creative duo at the helm of its successful 2008 reworking of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: artistic director Mark Thomson and celebrated set designer Ken Harrison. Using Stuart Paterson’s early adaptation, the show stars River City’s Allison McKenzie as the eponymous queen, a role that’s been represented on screen by Sigourney Weaver and Helen Mirren. On the basis of the theatre’s past Christmas productions, this promises to be a magical retelling of Andersen’s chilly tale.

■ The Snow Queen, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 0131 248 4848, Thu 2–Fri 31 Dec.

This is not the first time that Alexandre Dumas’ classic literary creation has been adapted for comic purposes, as fans of the animated series Dogtanian and the Three Muskahounds and Disney’s 1993 film adaptation – complete with Tim Curry in full bad-guy-mode – will attest. However, Scottish playwright Chris Hannan’s new version takes The Three Musketeers to more extreme comic heights, incorporating the key elements of adventure, romance and sword-fighting with a farcical pregnant musketeer and a baby-eating monster played by a massive 12-foot puppet.

‘The puppet is awesome,’ says Hannan, whose notable plays include Elizabeth Gordon Quinn and Shining Souls. ‘I suggested the project to Dominic Hill [the Traverse’s artistic director] a couple of years ago. Our idea was to aim for a geeky, Star Wars-type experience. You know how young children are mesmerised by Doctor Who? That’s what we were going for.’

Directed by Hill, the show has already started its run in Coventry and will work its way up through the country before arriving at the Traverse in December. But despite its wildly energetic, comic atmosphere, Hannan denies that the show, aimed at children over eight, is a pantomime. ‘I think it’s got more of a story than a pantomime,’ he says. ‘It’s got fighting, it’s got pace, it’s got adventure – they’re the key ingredients. In this version, the musketeers are complete losers, way past their sell-by date, and the comedy comes from them.’

The play also marks the first time Hannan has written for children. Having seen the reaction, it’s an experience he’s keen to repeat. ‘Kids just want to be entertained,’ he says. ‘They’re not bothered if something is sad one minute and funny the next. So far, they’ve been really mesmerised by the show – it’s very scary in places but they’re loving it.’ (Yasmin Sulaiman) ■ The Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain, Traverse, Edinburgh, 0131 228 1404, Sat 4–Fri 24 Dec.

and gender equality, with its female central character, Commander Flo White, rising from her former job as a bingo caller to become a world-saving astrophysicist. But this would be missing the point of this sure-to-be chaotic show, which sits somewhere between the worlds of Star Trek and Monsters Inc in the family entertainment universe.

■ Flo White, Tron Theatre, Glasgow, 0141 552 4267, Fri 3 Dec–Sat 8 Jan.

TALE AS OLD AS TIME WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? Of all the fairy tale reworkings in this year’s panto season, the Tron’s Flo White has to be the wackiest.

Following up on the helter-skelter fun of 2009’s Ya Beauty and the Beast, writers Gordon Dougall and Fletcher Mathers transpose the conventional setting of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves into outer space, set far into the future in 2110. This is pantomime at its silliest, with a spaceship called ‘SS Pantoprise’ whose mission is to save the ‘pantosphere’ from annihilation.

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Following on from the huge success of Cinderella last year, Alan McHugh returns to the Citizens Theatre with a new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The ubiquity of Disney’s retelling of this classic fairytale often means that its very mention automatically conjures up images of enchanted castles and singing candelabras in the minds of many youngsters. However, McHugh’s version looks likely to fuse this cheeriness with the thrilling romantic suspense of the story’s more traditional tellings.

McHugh is more famous as an actor, with recent roles in The Silver Darlings and Sunset Song and a

recurring role as the panto dame at His Majesty’s Theare in Aberdeen. Cinderella, however, proved he was equally adept at writing family entertainment with a dark and very grown-up psychological edge.

And with the now annual charity preview on the first night, which also offers subsidised tickets to school children, the Citizens is cementing its place as a key centre of Glasgow’s Christmas spirit in 2010.

■ Beauty and the Beast, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 0141 429 0022, Sat 27 Nov–Fri 31 Dec.

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THE TWELVE RAVES OF CHRISTMAS

BOOKA TO THE FUTURE

There’s nothing like a bit of techno to boost your festive cheer. David Pollock and Henry Northmore suggest you get your clubbing fix at one of these nights over Christmas and New Year GLASGOW

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Colours Winter Party Scotland’s biggest commercial house and techno night rules Boxing Day, with a massive line-up that features Sander Van Doorn, Mauro Picotto, Umek, Fergie, Dave Spoon and D Ramirez.

■ Arches, Sun 26 Dec.

Taste Escape Xmas Party Where would the fine clubbers of Edinburgh be without the escape route Taste offers them for club thrills on Christmas Day? Fisher & Price’s annual hedonistic Chrimbo party is the perfect way to dance off one-too-many servings of Brussels sprouts.

■ Liquid Room, Sat 25 Dec.

Arches Hogmanay Party With a tough act to follow after last year’s New Yorkthemed megabash, the Arches will be staging another huge party this year. The only act announced so far are the Pendulum DJs in the headline slot, but expect many more big electro and breakbeat artists to follow.

■ Arches, Fri 31 Dec. Optimo Presents Hogmanay 2010 Although their regular night came to an end earlier this year, JD Twitch and JG Wilkes continue their fine tradition of New Year parties with a return to the Art School after a couple of years at the Old Fruitmarket.

Featuring guest DJs from Optimo’s successor Hung Up! and live guests to be announced.

■ School of Art, Fri 31 Dec. Pinup Nights Hogmanay Live bands, DJs and all the usual inventive frivolities from Glasgow’s most fun-packed indie club, with its fellow regular FD night Common People running 90s bingo in the back room. What decade is this again?

■ Flying Duck, Fri 31 Dec. Studio Warehouse Hogmanay Glasgow’s most underground clubbing and arts venue corrals a selection of the city’s finest young talent, including DJs from One More Tune, Thunder Disco Club, Itch! and Vitamins, with visuals by Patchwork, Visual Aids and Joe Crogan.

■ SWG3, Fri 31 Dec. (Dave Pollock)

Cabaret Voltaire Hogmanay NYE double bill with the squealing acidic techno of Josh Wink and the electro rock of Digitalism keeping the dancefloor heaving and the crowds pumping until 5am.

■ Cabaret Voltaire, Fri 31 Dec. Depature Lounge Playing out jazz, Latin, hip hop, funk and more besides, Departure Lounge takes over the Caves once again with a monster line-up of live acts and DJs including Rumba Caliente Afro-Latin Orchestra, The Horndog Brass Band, Boom Monk Ben, Capitol 1212 featuring Profisee and Bass Alliance Soundsystem.

■ The Caves, Fri 31 Dec. Evol If you want an indie Hogmanay, get yourself to Evol, Edinburgh’s longest running indie disco night playing the tunes you want to hear from baggy classics to grunge, through electro and current guitar hits. Special guest still to be announced.

■ The Liquid Room, Fri 31 Dec. Musika Edinburgh’s Official Hogmanay Afterparty – and it’s a good ’un. Booka Shade headline with a live set of deep electro and house mixed with shards of techno, and they’re joined by Get Physical cohort Tim Green and rising techno star Gary Beck taking you through to 2011. See panel, right. (Henry Northmore) ■ HMV Picture House, Fri 31 Dec.

Berlin’s Get Physical is one of the most consistently exciting and critically acclaimed labels in dance music, brimming over with fresh house and techy electro cuts. It’s something that hasn’t escaped the attention of Edinburgh club Musika which, as it returns to host the Official Hogmanay Afterparty, is calling on the services of Booka Shade who founded the label (alongside MANDY and DJ T) in 2002.

‘We started the label out of fun – it was a playground for us,’ says Arno Kammermeier, one half of Booka Shade alongside Walter Merziger.

‘We all wanted to start something new, we were bored of what had gone before. We needed excitement to create something that wasn’t there; we never set up the label to make money.’

This approach has paid huge dividends, with Get Physical releasing tracks by the likes of Italoboyz, Heidi, Audiofly and many more, alongside Booka Shade’s own four studio albums. ‘It has techhouse aspects if people have to categorise it,’ he says. ‘We always add melodic elements so that the songs stay in your mind.’

They’ve also become known for their spectacular live shows. ‘The way we perform electronic music is very physical,’ says Kammermeier. ‘I pound the electronic drum set and Walter has the keyboards. There’s a lot of action on stage.’

It’s a set-up that should bring 2010 to a spectacular close.

Kammermeier is also getting into the spirit and can’t wait to get to Scotland over Hogmanay: ‘I actually arrive just after Christmas. I’ll have my family with me and we’ll check out the Highlands.

Edinburgh will be a fantastic ending to a very successful year for us.’ (Henry Northmore) ■ Booka Shade play the Musika Official Hogmanay Afterparty, HMV Picture House, Edinburgh, Fri 31 Dec. 2010 THE LIST CHRISTMAS GUIDE 11

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BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Confused by the tinsel-gilded maze of yuletide eating options? Puzzled by the labyrinth of bars and madcap party ideas? Then let Nicola Meighan guide you, eggnog in hand, through this year’s Christmas festivity quagmire

POST-SHOPPING COCKTAILS AND PRE-CLUB DRINKS Whether you’re all shopped out and in need of a stiff gingertini or all hiked out and in need of a pint, the casual retro-chic of Edinburgh’s Under the Stairs (3a Merchant St, 466 8550) offers a congenial welcome. At the more butch end of the cocktail spectrum, the Raconteur (50 Dean St, 343 3221) foregoes the pink froth and lychees in favour of ingredients such as Japanese single malts or plain and simple ‘fire’.

For those hankering for a glass of bubbly in classic surroundings, the opulent splendour of the Dome (14 George St, Edinburgh, 624 8624) is worth a visit for the extravagant tree alone.

Glasgow’s amiable the Long Way Home (2 Byres Rd, 337 1145) is committed to home-cooked food, real ale and gin: it offers over 25 varieties and juniper-fuelled cocktails to boot. It also hosts tasting tutorials for private parties. Bar Soba (11 Mitchell Lane, 204 2404), meanwhile, remains a favourite for its mouthwatering Asian fusion menu, seasonal cocktails and mixology lessons.

GOOD DEALS AND POSH MEALS Edinburgh’s fun-loving Amicus Apple (17 Frederick St, Edinburgh, 226 6055) offers traditional three-course dinner for £21.95, while Marina ‘Café Marina’ Crolla’s latest venture, Angels with Bagpipes (343 High St, 220 1111), promises classy yuletide dining (threecourse dinner: £29.95). Or down at the bottom of the Mound, the Scottish Café & Restaurant (in the National Gallery of Scotland, 226 6524) part of the Contini empire, also does three courses for under £30, and they’ll throw in free live music in the evening, from Wed 8 Dec. Glasgow’s spacious yet cosy the Arches (253 Argyle St, Glasgow, 565 1000), has a well-priced Christmas menu with a twist (black pudding stuffing!) and tempting vegetarian options (three-course dinner and a glass of kir royale: £19.95), while the Ubiquitous Chip (12 Ashton Lane, 334 5007) offers a typically imaginative festive selection – look out for the white bean and turkey velouté. (Three-course meal with appetiser: £39.94).

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there’s always the no-frills, ‘no-more-fusion’ straight-up comfort food at Hong Fo Noodle Bar (3–7 Waterloo Place, 556 7597) for those days where you just can’t face another turkey-cranberry combo.

Meanwhile, Glasgow’s sizzling Brazilian steak joint Tropeiro (363 Argyle St, 222 2102) is an all-you-can-eat barbeque buffet that delivers oversized skewers of meat to your table (lamb, steak, pork ribs, chicken, you name it), along with salads, black bean stews, and killer sugarcane rum cocktails.

WE ARE FAMILY If you’re seeking a place that caters for nippers, Edinburgh’s Italian retreat Nonna’s Kitchen (45 Morningside Rd, 466 6767) is a good bet: homely, with a colourful children’s menu and plenty of high-chairs. Similarly loved by kids and big kids is Glasgow South Side’s Kebabish (323–325 Victoria Rd, 424 1879), where grilled spiced meat and fish, vegetarian food and children’s options come as standard. This one’s alcohol-free, but rest easy: it offers a dizzying range of lassis, fresh vegetable juices and spiced teas.

NON-CONFORMIST KNEES-UPS Of course, straight-up drinks or dinner bashes don’t float everyone’s festive boat.

The Glasgow Science Centre (50 Pacific Quay, 420 5005) offers several interactive hooplas with suitably cerebral names such as the Hubble Atrium Party. Quaff elemental dayglo cocktails, dine on a three-course meal, jive to DJs and live music, and enliven your inner genius to boot.

Or perhaps you may wish to explore our capital city’s hidden depths, courtesy of the spooky and spectacular Underground Edinburgh (28 Blair St, 225 5440): from subterranean ceilidhs and costumed banquets to ghost tours and historic recreations, its events are a far cry from your run-ofthe-mill office party. (Not a photocopied rump in sight).

If, however, like the best of us, your Christmas shindigs necessitate a session of belting out ‘Saviour’s Day’, then clearly there is only one choice. Karaoke.

Glasgow’s raucous Curry Karaoke (100 Stobcross Rd – next to the Tall Ship, 248 1485) remains an animated favourite and with good reason – a five-course Indian banquet, plus bubbly on arrival, DJs and the aforementioned mic-abusing opportunities starts at £17.50 per person.

For the more reserved karaoke connoisseur (is there really such a thing?), then Edinburgh’s Electric Circus (36–29 Market St, 226 4224) continues to strike gold with its private booths. They cater for between 8 and 50 crooners, and boast over 4000 songs. Do you reckon it’ll have ‘Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves’ by the mighty Cher? It had better.

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11.Nativity Russian dolls £10, at John Lewis. 12.Woolly hat by Penfield £17.95, at Goodstead. 13.Utility Cardi in dark brown £99.95, at Barbour.

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1.Book embroidered pillow case £35 each or £60 per pair, at www.misofunky.com 2.Japanese cherry blossom pins from £20–£35, at Au Boutique. 3.Blue watch by Nixon £55, at Watch. 4.Alphabet ‘I’ print, by Elsie Dodds £20 unframed; £60 framed, at The Red Door Gallery. 5.Tape dispenser £12, at John Lewis. 6.Merry Mealtime Badge Pack £6, at Lazy Oaf. 7.Books v. Cigarettes by George Orwell £4.99, at The Fruitmarket Gallery. 8.Christmas Japanese tape £14.95 for four rolls, at Papermash. 9.Alphabet ice cube tray by Suck £20 for a set of three, at Moleta Munro. 10.DIY Wish List Santa Sack £10 (comes with pens), at Lazy Oaf. 11.Wine tag £2.25 each, at Papermash. 12.Christmas cards from £2.50, at Present.

13.Lacquer rotary dial telephone various colours, £69, at Old Town Context Interiors. 14.What the Hell Are You Doing? by David Shrigley £20, at The Fruitmarket Gallery.

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1.Hansel and Gretel necklace £68, at Present. 2.Chocolate log candle £4.95, at Context Interiors. 3.Screenprinted Tunnock’s Teacake cushions £15 each, at www.nikkimade.folksy.com 4.Vintage cake decorations from £1.50, at Present. 5.Winter Liqueur Selection (Brammle Scotch Whisky Liqueur, Raspberry Vodka and Sloe Gin) £37.95, at Demijohn. 6.Edinburgh Gin £23.99, at Peckham’s. 7.Cupcake maker by Breville £29.95, at John Lewis. 8.Gingerbread man felt brooch by Pam Williams £6, at The Red Door Gallery (all proceeds go to her grandchild). 9.Nutcracker by Royal VKB £12.95, at Moleta Munro. 10.Organic Chocolate Stars with raspberries £2.95, at Coco Chocolate. 11.Spice rack £13, at Cooking Mania. 12.Italian Panettone £12, at John Lewis. 13.Bake your own cupcakes Cupcake cases, £1.20, at John Lewis; cupcake recipe on YouTube, free.

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You pick the products, we pack them for the perfect gift.

Unit 2, 6 Wilson Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1SS Tel: 0141 552 6980 E-mail: merchantcity.glasgow@beritsandbrown.com Unit 3, Maxim 3, 2 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ Tel: 01698 733 311 E-mail: eurocentral@beritsandbrown.com (behind the Dakota Hotel off the M8)

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4.Cross stitch goose brooch £20, at Hannah Zakari. 5.Beardy man egg cup by Donna Wilson £10, at The Red Door Gallery. 6.Nike Dunks keyring £4.95, at Focus. 7.Multicoloured scarf by Clo £50, at The Red Door Gallery. 8.Bawbags boxers £9.95, at Focus. 9.Sewing Machine necklace £30, at Made in the Shade. 10.Butterfly wing earrings by Caroline Clouhley £50, at Such and Such Studio.11.Gift tags 50p each, at The Red Door Gallery 12.Eastenders lavender bags £4.50 each, £8 per pair, at www.misofunky.com 13.Mug by Rob Ryan for charity £7, at John Lewis.

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Christmas menu now available Prices from £31 for dinner and £25 for lunch Fish Meat Game Poultry

Private dining facilities available For more details visit www.stacpolly.com 29-33 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH3 6NL tel: 0131 556 2231 8-10 Grindlay Street Edinburgh EH3 9AS tel: 0131 229 5405 38 St Mary’s Street Edinburgh EH1 1SX tel: 0131 557 5754 www.stacpolly.co.uk

Email: bookings@stacpolly.com

Hong Fu Noodle Bar Book now for Christmas from £12.99 9 Business Lunch from £5.99 Afternoon Tea from £4.30 Handmade Noodles Handmade Dumplings Tel: 0131 556 7597 3-7 Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH1 3BG www.hongfubar.com

The best of Scottish produce, prepared for you in the heart of Edinburgh The Edinburgh Larder is a new deli and licensed cafe just off the Royal Mile serving delicious Scottish food and drinks in a warm and welcoming environment.

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STYLISH STOCKBRIDGE Step away from the high street this winter, and plan your Christmas shopping around some of the gems of Edinburgh’s independent shopping scene. s well as being known amongst foodies as deli heaven, Stockbridge also boasts specialist jewellery shops, designer boutiques, hands-on art galleries, a strip of the city's finest charity shops, plus a good range of excellent cafes and restaurants which make for handy pit-stops during a shopping expedition.

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Buying for a handbag addict? Head for the recently opened Lilies and Dreams, where you'll find dainty eel-skin clutches, large shopper totes with a Mary Poppins carpet-bag capacity, or old-fashioned brass-and-leather suitcase sets. Looking for a present for that house-proud someone? Check out the Lucie Fenton Gallery, where impressive prints (and a bespoke framing service) sit alongside beautiful jewellery. If old-timey glamour is needed, then pay Chic and Unique a visit, for a selection of tortoiseshell trinket boxes, art deco combs and hairpins, plus a large range of vintage costume jewellery, including hatpins, brooches and cufflinks. Need something to

attach the brooch to? Perhaps one of the Spanish designer frocks or chic Danish styles at Eden will answer your Christmas shopping prayers. Their collection of evening dresses (with styles ranging from out-and-out elegant to 'feminine with a tough edge' are worth checking out if you have a diary full of work nights out and festive parties). For an altogether more hands-on gift experience, Kiss The Fish Studios are worth bearing in mind, where you can paint your own picture frames, toys and presents. It’s perfect for getting the kids involved with the Christmas shop, but fear not grown ups: they do BYOB craft nights, and alternative hen parties too.

Complete the experience with a relaxing lunch or dinner in one of the neighbourhood's excellent restaurants. Highly recommended by The List’s Eating and Drinking Guide for a number of years now, Bell’s Diner does excellent burgers and relish (with nine toppings to choose from), or for perk-up cocktails, there

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is always The Raconteur, tucked away up Dean Street. Redwood is another winner, where Californian sunshine is served up to you on a plate. In honour of the USA's favourite pre-Christmas feast, the basement restaurant will also be laying on a three-course Thanksgiving menu, with all the fixings, on Thu 25 Nov. And don’t be surprised if you spot the odd giraffe around Stockbridge’s leafy streets over the next few weeks . . . It’s all part of the Charity Giraffe Parade, where forty shops including Kiss The Fish and Laurel Gallery will display a specially decorated 5ft giraffe somewhere inside or near their store. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Thu 11 Nov, when boutiques will stay open late, and take the sting out of Christmas shopping with wine and special discounts. The giraffes will be displayed until Sun 12 Dec when they will be auctioned off for two charities – LifeCare and Children 1st.

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From Wednesday, 1 December Festive Menus Available: Pre-Booked Lunches Wed - Sat 12 - 5pm Dinner Wed - Sat 5:30 - 10pm Celebrate American Thanksgiving Thursday 25th Nov View menus & details on website 33A St. Stephen Street Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 5AH 0131 225 8342 www.redwood-restaurant.co.uk

Independent womenswear boutique Eden presents an exclusively different selection of clothing and accessories sourced from Spain, Italy and beyond.

Labels include Hoss Intropia, Desigual, Iconoclast, Anna Scott and Selected Femme.

New collections this season at Eden include Almatrichi, TK Knuefferman and Zen Spirit.

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Lucie Fenton Gallery incorporating Frame Studio Scottish Designer Jewellery Polish Amber, Ethnic Silver & Stones Classic silver jewellery from Kit Heath Funky contemporary jewellery from Pilgrim Original Art & Prints Affordable Gifts & Cards We offer a Bespoke Framing Service (That favourite photo beautifully framed creates a unique gift!)

20a Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HN Tel 0131 332 3999

A beautiful array of vintage costume jewellery and Venetian masks 8 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1LY 0131 332 9889

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We carefully select the most beautiful and individual designs, allowing us to bring you the he most distinctive pieces from around the world.

Visit our Online Boutique at www.liliesanddreams.com Address: 28 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge E-mail: info@liliesanddreams.com Tel: 0131 225 3692

With a warm, inviting atmosphere and unrivalled drink offering The Raconteur is the perfect venue to while away the cold winter nights or see in the new year with a touch of understated elegance.

Offering events such as Murder Mystery nights, Unique and Interactive Masterclasses as well as a Mobile bar service the team at The Raconteur will ensure that this years office Christmas party will be one to remember.

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SHOPPING DIRECTORY GLASGOW ■ Au Boutique 281 Gt Western Rd, G5 9HR, 357 6455, www.auboutique.co.uk Newly opened jewellery studio/shop for independent designers including GSA graduate, Jan Rooney.

■ Brazen 58 Albion St, G1 1LH, 552 4551, www.brazenjewellery.com Bespoke handmade jewellery from eclectic range of UK designers.

■ Che Camille The Barras Centre, G40 2SB, 552 0114, www.checamille.com New premises for the Scottish designer hub, with a nice line in Harris Tweed and handmade jewellery.

■ Demijohn 382 Byres Rd, G12 8AR, 337 3600, www.demijohn.co.uk Homemade bramble whisky liqueurs, elderflower vodka, Scottish gin, plus olive oils.

■ Eve Boutique 8 Kildrostan St, G41 4LU, 423 4343, www.boutiqueeve.com Ladies’ clothing, jewellery, accessories and highly covetable pants.

■ Focus 220 Argyll St, G2 8HA, 248 2446, www.focuspocus.co.uk Skate shop with designer clothes, shoes and accessories. Stocking Volcom, Obey, Nike SB and Vans among others.

■ The Glasgow School of Art Shop 167 Renfrew St, Glasgow, G3 6RQ, 353 4526, www.gsa.ac.uk A reliable source of gift inspiration, with designs from GSA alumni and local craft talent.

■ The Glasgow Vintage Co 453 Gt Western Rd, G12 9BD, 338 6633, www.glasgowvintage.co.uk From the folks behind Watermelon, another treasure trove of vintage clothes and accessories.

■ John Lewis Buchanan Galleries, G1 2GF, 353 6677, www.johnlewis.com Nationwide department store with large range of Christmas decorations, trees, gifts etc. See website for branch info.

■ The Life Craft 691 Gt Western Rd, G12 8RU, 334 2722, www.thelifecraft.co.uk Knitting, sewing, gardening and cooking classes and supplies for kids and adults.

■ Made in the Shade: The Maisonette De Courcys Arcade, 21 Cresswell Lane, G12 8AA www.wearemadeintheshade.com Trailblazing indie design and craft collective, covering homewares, clothes, gifts and more.

■ Merchant City Shopping www.merchantcityglasgow.com Useful portal detailing the best shops and boutiques in Glasgow’s Merchant City.

■ Peckham’s Various locations, see www.peckhams.co.uk for branch info.

Useful for the festive eat-drink-and-be-merry season, the licensed deli/restaurant chain is well-stocked with delicacies plus specialist wines, spirits and beers.

■ Supermercado The Barras Centre, 54 Calton Entry, G40 2SB, www.wearemadeintheshade.com Weekly marketplace on Saturdays from the Made in the Shade team. It’s the Barras, but not as you know it.

■ Welcome Home 19 Keith St, G11 6QQ, 28 THE LIST CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2010

334 9598, www.welcomehome store.co.uk Opened just over a year ago, this beautiful gallery/store sells books, furniture and jeweller, mostly from local, emerging designers, and hosts workshops and exhibitions.

EDINBURGH ■ Analogue Books 102 West Bow, EH1 2HH, 220 0601, www.analoguebooks.co.uk Glossy art books, local zines, niche periodicals and a special Christmas gift section in the back of the shop/gallery.

■ Barbour 21 Frederick St, EH2 2NE, 225 1681, www.barbour.com Lots of jackets, plus cosy accessories.

■ Chic and Unique 8 Deanhaugh St, EH4 1LY, 332 9889, www.vintagecostumejewellery.co.uk Glamorous vintage costume jewellery, plus bags, masks and perfume bottles.

■ Coco 174 Bruntsfield Pl, EH10 4ER, 228 4526, www.cocochocolate.co.uk Organic, ethical and non-GM chocolate goodies, with tattoo and 30s-deco patterns. It also does chocolate-making classes.

■ Cooking Mania 1–2 N W Circus Pl, EH3 6ST, 220 2040, www. cookingmania.co.uk Kid-friendly cookery school that also sells handy kitchen utensils.

■ Context Interiors 42–44 Cockburn St, EH1 1PB, 629 0534; 79 Morningside Road, EH10 4AY, 447 6384, www.contextinteriors.co.uk Good for the awkward in-law or stubborn uncle. Stocks a range of vintage, retro and period interior decorations.

■ Demijohn 32 Victoria St, EH1 2JW, 225 3265, www.demijohn.co.uk See Glasgow.

■ Doodles Ceramics Workshop 27–29 Marchmont Cres, EH9 1HQ, 229 1399, www.doodlesscotland.co.uk Classes in crockery, as well as feet and hand prints for children and grown ups.

■ Eden 8 N W Circus Pl, EH3 6SX, 225 5222, www.edenretail.co.uk Independent fashion boutique with designer womenswear, accessories and jewellery.

■ Focus 270 Canongate, EH8 8AA, 629 9196, www.focuspocus.co.uk See Glasgow.

■ Fruitmarket Gallery 45 Market St, 226 8190, EH1 1DF, 225 2383 Modern gallery with an excellent bookshop, selling prints, Polaroid cameras, calendars and more.

■ Goodstead 76 Rose St, EH2 2NN, 228 2846, www.goodstead.co.uk Clothes and shoes for him and her, with an enviable selection of modern designers; stocks Folk, Pointer and Surface to Air. ■ Hannah Zakari 43 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QB, 516 3264, www.hannahzakari.co.uk Opened this summer. Quirky bags and jewellery from indie designers, with cute ornaments and stationery.

■ Joe 3 Greyfriars Pl, EH1 2QQ, 225 4881, www.joe-cool.co.uk Colourful, novelty jewellery (keep teenage relatives in mind), with

handbags, purses and accessories.

■ John Lewis St James Centre, EH1 3SP, 556 9121, www.johnlewis.com See Glasgow.

■ Kiss the Fish 9 Dean Park St, EH4 1JN, 332 8912, www.kissthefishstudios.com Child and adult-friendly gift shop and arts and crafts studio.

■ k1 Yarns 89 West Bow, EH1 2JP, 226 7472, www.k1yarns.com One-stop knitting shop: everything from balls of wool to pre-knitted cardies and winterwear, plus Fair Isle and crochet classes.

■ Lilies & Deams 8 W Silvermills Lane, EH3 5BD, www.liliesanddreams.com Unique ladies luggage and handbags, with smaller stationery and homeware lines.

■ Lucie Fenton Gallery 20a Raeburn Pl, EH4 1HN, 332 3999 Stockbridge art and jewellery salesroom.

■ Moleta Munro 4 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DT, 557 4800, www.moletamunro.com Stylish homeware, with a good range of Scandinavian design, Scottish digitally printed textiles and wool rugs.

■ Multrees Walk St Andrews Sq, EH1 3DQ, www.the-walk.co.uk A good place to put a dent in the credit card, the pedestrian strip where Harvey Nics is found is also home to high-end designers, including Louis Vuitton and Calvin Klein.

■ Organic Pleasures 71 Broughton St, 558 2777, www.organicpleasures.co.uk For old-timey perfume bottles, black jersey suspender and knicker sets, and vibrators and toys shaped like tiny lipsticks or made from wood and glass (yes, glass).

■ Peckham’s Various locations, see www.peckhams.co.uk See Glasgow.

■ Present 26 St Mary’s St, EH1 1SU, 556 5050, www.buygiftsatpresent.co.uk Quirky homeware, one-off jewellery items, camp and kitsch artwork, and presents for pets.

■ Ragamuffin 278 Canongate, EH8 8AA, 557 6007, www.ragamuffinonline.co.uk Chunky, cosy, often Technicolor knitwear, with a good range of Made in Scotland jumpers and accessories.

■ Real Foods 37 Broughton St, EH1 3JU, 557 1911; 8 Brougham St, EH3 9JH, 228 1201, www.realfoods.co.uk Fair trade, organic, vegan/vegetarian wholesome foods specialists.

■ Red Door Gallery 42 Victoria St, EH1 2JW, 477 3255, www.edinburghart.com Much-loved independent gallery selling local screenprints and illustration, knitted homeware, jewellery, ceramics, accessories and lots more.

■ St James Centre Leith St, EH1 3SS, www.stjamesshopping.com Visit its website for info on the 50-store mall, including John Lewis.

■ Studio One 10–14 Stafford St, EH3 7AU, 226 5812, www.studionedinburgh.com Toys, creative kitchenware, Christmas decorations and general stocking-filler heaven (candles, candy canes, chocolate coins etc).

■ Such and Such 105 Brunswick St, EH7 5HR, 07851 283718, www.suchandsuchstudio.co.uk Gallery/studio with jewellery from independent designers. November is also pop-up month when guest artists take over.

■ Troon 1 York Place, EH1 3EB, 557 4045, www.troondesignerclothing.com Unique and eclectic mix of carefully sourced designer clothing and accessories.

■ Watch 12 Melville Pl (Queensferry St), EH3 7PR, 225 3633; 3 Forrest Rd, EH1 2QH, 220 5414 www.watchedinburgh.co.uk Designer timepieces for your wrist and your home.

■ White Stuff 89 George St, EH2 3ES, 220 0134, www.whitestuff.com Snowsports-inspired winterwear, from jackets and cardies to boots and belts.

ONLINE SHOPPING ■ Baffie baffie.co.uk Freshly launched in October, this one-woman operation based in East Lothian sells chintzy peg-bags, slippers, bibs and the catch-all option of a gift voucher.

■ Bonnie Bikes www.bonniebikes.com Bike accessories, including baskets, panniers, and helmets disguised as hats.

■ Dazed Dorothy www.dazeddorothy.co.uk Specialist in leather handbags, with a bespoke service that turns old boots or skirts into new belts or bags.

■ Elsie Dodds www.elsiedodds.com Edinburgh-based designer (and nominee for an Elle Deco Design award) specialising in bold, graphic, alphabet-themed cushions.

■ Hilary Grant www.hilarygrant.co.uk Dundee-based designer/illustrator who makes knitted cushions and DIY mitten kits.

■ Lazy Oaf www.lazyoaf.co.uk London-based, illustration-loving designers of sweatshirts, accessories, stationery and homeware, with Gemma Correll and Joe Baglow work on sale.

■ Miso Funky www.misofunky.com Crossstitching, potty-mouthed crafts, mugs and cushions, with Scottish wit as standard.

■ National Trust for Scotland 0844 493 2546, www.nts.org.uk/shop Christmas gifts and decorations. See website for store info .

■ NikkiMade www.nikkimade.folksy.com Tea and Tunnocks-obsessed designer of cushions, artwork, cups, badges and more.

■ Papa Stour 07922 771424 , www.papastour.com Sleek Fife-based online portal that delivers handmade Scottish textiles, totes, iPod accessories and, eh. . . antlers.

■ Papermash www.papermash.co.uk Stationery by artisan designers, including gift tape from Japan and snowflake decorations that double as Christmas cards.

■ Spencerfield Spirit Company www.spencerfieldspirit.com Purveyors of Scottish-made indie alcohol, such as the Sheep Dip and Pig’s Nose whiskies, and Edinburgh Gin. ■ Susiemaroon www.susiemaroon.co.uk Independent ‘eco-label’ designer of vintage accessories and digitally stitched homeware.

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