New jewellery collection is set to go on display

An Edinburgh jewellery designer is launching her new collection in the capital this week. Sally Cuthbert’s latest Littlehouse Jewellery collection, titled Albert21, is being launched on Friday, 27 April, at the Open Eye Gallery, in Abercromby Place. This solo exhibition, running until Saturday 6 June, is a collection of over 20 necklace designs, all handmade…

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Crafts from the Scottish capital to the British

An Edinburgh studio is taking part in this year’s London Craft Week. The Clothworkers’ Company of London, are generously supporting a series of ticketed events in association with the Dovecot Studios in the Scottish capital, as part of London Craft Week, which runs 9 to 13 May. The public will attend a series of unique…

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A hat-trick of nominations for cosmetic nurse

An Edinburgh cosmetic nurse is sitting pretty after scoring finalist spots in three prestigious cosmetic and aesthetic competitions. Jackie Partridge, who founded the capital’s Dermal Clinic in 2007 with husband Jarrod, has scooped nominations in three of the industry’s annual award ceremonies: the Look Awards, the Diamond Awards and Scotland’s Medical Cosmetic Awards. A finalist…

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Scotland’s top 10 long haul holiday destinations

Scottish travellers’ favourite international holiday spots are Houston, New York and Varadero, according to new details released today. More than half-a-million Scots made their way to Manchester Airport last year to head for sunnier climes, and other long-haul routes Scots also prefer include Orlando, Punta Cana, Barbados and Cancun. The airport said that as well…

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Scottish runners can show their mettle at Ironkids

Scottish youngsters are being encouraged to take part in a series of three fun and family-focused running events. The organisers of Ironman 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland’s biggest triathlon staged in the capital and outlying regions on Sunday, 1 July, has launched Ironkids Scotland, for young people aged three to 14. The events form an exciting addition…

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There’s far more than meats the eye at Fazenda

Fazenda ‘Would sir like some more meat with your mountain of meat? Or perhaps I could instead interest you in a tsunami of steak?’ Except for a steakhouse in New Zealand’s art deco capital, Napier, where I unwisely took on their gut-buster challenge back in 1990 and ate a pizza-sized 90oz steak (I was ill…

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Prepare for a scare with the Cramond Killer

Bloody-curdling horrors are being brought to life with the latest technology in the heart of Scotland’s capital. The Edinburgh Dungeon has today launched its first-ever VR experience, inspired by the real-life story of the execution and public dissection of John Howison, a 19th century Edinburgh murderer more commonly known as the Cramond Killer. Not for…

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Learn from the people who style the world’s A-listers

The creatives who style A-list celebrities are set to descend on Scotland’s capital next month. The style seekers of Edinburgh are set to enjoy an A-list experience unlike any other, as part of the 2018 Life & Style weekender. VIP beauty and fashion experts with clients including Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Meghan Markle descend on…

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Book review – The Story of Edinburgh by John Peacock

What’s the story? The Story of Edinburgh by John Peacock details the rich history of Scotland’s capital city from as far back as 8,000 BC to the modern day. John Peacock shares his knowledge of how Edinburgh was affected by worldwide developments such as industrialisation, immigration, wealth and poverty and how new transportation systems exposed…

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Property market is alive and kicking in the capital

Nine out of ten homes are selling above valuation in Edinburgh. Sellers in and around the capital continue to find conditions in the local housing market favourable. According to Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, almost 90% of Edinburgh homes sold since December have achieved a price in excess of their Home Report valuation – around…

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