Posts Tagged ‘leith’
Bagels are spreading out across the capital
An acclaimed Edinburgh bakery firm is expanding into the capital’s West End. Renowned Bross Bagels are spreading their love following the huge success of their Portobello and Leith shops, and is their third opening so far since arriving in the in summer 2017. Situated at 19 Queensferry Street, they will be serving breakfast bagels, lunches…
Read MoreCrabbie’s whisky back in Edinburgh after a century
John Crabbie’s single malt whisky production has begun in Edinburgh for the first time in nearly 100 years. Halewood Wines & Spirits, owners of Whitley Neill Gin, Crabbie’s and the Crabbie malt whisky brand, announced that spirit production has commenced at its new distillery in the capital. Halewood, which celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this…
Read MoreHidden Door looks to secure festival’s future funding
Alternative arts festival Hidden Door is issuing a final rallying call for support to secure its future. The campaign has already raised over £20,000 through online donations, and the festival has revealed more about its plans for the next two years, should they hit their target. Hidden Door hopes to run a smaller weekender event…
Read MoreBrewery support for Small Business Saturday
Campervan Brewery Tap Room is celebrating Small Business Saturday today, by attending two local events to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses. Small Business Saturday UK, which is in its fifth year, is grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’. Paul Gibson, after years as an IT…
Read MoreChristmas artist and maker market all ready to return
Forty artists and makers are coming together for the second Wasps festive Artist and Maker Market, taking place at the Briggait in Glasgow. The market will be a great opportunity to see work created in the Wasps studio network. It’s a chance to see a rich variety of art, craft and design of many kinds…
Read MoreGin and sherry released by new Scottish distillery
The upcoming £10 million Port of Leith Distillery launches its first drinks this week with a new gin and sherry. They celebrate the maritime and distilling heritage of Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith district. Named after Edinburgh’s Dr James Lind, a hero of the Scottish Enlightenment, who observed that citrus fruits prevented scurvy in the…
Read MoreCould you be a Great British Bake Off contestant?
James Morton, Norman Calder, Marie Campbell, Tom Hetherington and Flora Shedden have all done it – now could you? They’re some of the Scots who have shown they know their baklava from their Princess cakes. The search is now on for contestants for the 2019 Great British Bake Off, and the company who make the…
Read MoreLast home left at much-desired development
Families seeking more space to grow with all the charm of suburban living are being urged to act now in order to secure the last five-bed home at one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after locations. CALA Homes (East) is selling The Lowther, an elegant five-bedroom showhome at its celebrated Kingfisher Park development in Balerno – following…
Read MoreScottish music exhibition set for its final track
This weekend marks the end of the Rip it Up: The Story of Scottish Pop exhibition. This is the first major exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century, from influential indie pioneers to global superstars. The exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland…
Read MoreTransforming a waterside wasteland
Work has started on a residential development that will transform long-term disused land at a prominent section of Leith’s waterfront. The popular Waterfront Plaza project by CALA Homes (East) located opposite Ocean Terminal will see the creation of 388 homes, along with 1500sq.m of flexible workspace units inspired by The Arches at Market Street near…
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