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I’ve never travelled up Carlton Hill in the evening before, but the 360 degree view it afforded me of the Firth of Forth to the north and the beautiful lighting of Edinburgh City centre was worth the visit alone. However,…
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017: Jonny Awsum
You may have heard of Jonny Awsum. If you watch Britain’s Got Talent almost certainly you will have. His audition on the show has now been watched by 1.3 million viewers on YouTube. If you are not a fan of…
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017: Phill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus is a talented guy. He first came to public prominence under the guise of Porky the Poet, reading his own radical punk poetry on the burgeoning indie music scene in the mid-eighties. He is best known as a…
Edinburgh Zoo & The Easter Hunt
Are you are looking for a wonderful way to tire the kids out whilst entertaining and educating them? May I suggest Edinburgh Zoo? It may be an old classic but it’s worth checking out the website as often the zoo…
Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows
Want to visit an off the wall event that is actually on the wall? Look no further than Georgian Shadows. It is the 250 year anniversary of the birth of Edinburgh’s new town, one of the events to mark this…
A stunner of a new wine and cheese bar in Stockbridge
Shrouded in an air of anticipation for weeks as the locals peered into the windows of this prime spot on Hamilton Place, Thursday night saw the launch of Smith & Gertrude, a new wine and cheese spot set to rock…
Beer and Chocolate Tasting – a Delicious Paring
It seemed that winter very much arrived on Tuesday evening this week as I braved the biting Edinburgh wind heading towards the West End for a beer and chocolate tasting with Innis & Gunn and Edward & Irwyn…
Making your own lovely lingerie at a fabulous boutique in Edinburgh
On a typically rainy autumn Sunday in Edinburgh we were warmly welcomed with a huge glass of champagne and the friendliest of smiles from JoJo, owner of the newly renovated boutique Lilies and Dreams in the heart of Stockbridge….
Edinburgh’s Best Events – Summer 2016
In the run up to the Edinburgh International Festival there are tons of amazing events to keep you busy in the sunshine. The Plus Ones are on hand to seek out the best our fair city has to offer…
A Fascinating and Delicious History of Porridge at the Edinburgh Fringe
Pre-coffee and slightly bleared eyed in the bright morning sunshine I stumbled up the Royal Mile and into the gorgeous surroundings of Cannonball House for a History of Porridge with our warm and engaging host, Carina Contini. The restaurant itself…