Nestled to the side of Lauriston Castle grounds, The Edinburgh – Kyoto Friendship Garden is a little known hidden gem of the city. The gardens were designed by Takashi Sawano and opened in August 2002, making it one of the largest Japanese gardens in the UK I absolutely love visiting these [...]
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26/09/2009
REVIEW – Doors Open Day – Day 1
Today I made the most of the good weather and zoomed around Edinburgh, taking in as much of Doors Open Day as I could possibly manage. I started off at Calton Hill, followed by Regent Road, Royal Observatory, Duddingston Kirk and Dr Neil’s Garden / Thomson’s Tower (birth place of curling). Swiftly followed by Drumsheugh [...]
11/08/2009
Edinburgh Love’s 2009 Guide To Edinburgh Fringe, Reviews and Recommendations – Reviews Now Added
I Love Edinburgh’s guide to all things festival for summer 2009 !! All the websites that you will need and they all open in a new window. The Fringe International Festival Five Pound Fringe Assembly Festival The Pleasance (comedy) The Edge Festival (music) Jazz Festival Book Festival Underbelly Fringe By The Sea (North [...]
04/08/2009
Pictures – Jazz on a Summers’ Day
A couple of pics from Jazz on a Summer’s Day. Had a leisurely lunch in the Gardens until 3pm and then headed to the Castle (used my pass) and looked down and could still listen to it ! I Love Edinburgh during the festival.
29/07/2009
INFO – Jazz Festival Mardi Gras And Grassmarket Market
The Grassmarket is the place to be this weekend, the 1st and the 2nd August as the Jazz and Blues Festival will have kicked off and on Saturday there is the Mardi Gras Parade. From their programme on Saturday – A carnival spirit comes to the revamped Mardi Gras mixing the intoxicating sounds of jazz with a party atmosphere. Join [...]
29/06/2009
Sunday 5th July – Stockbridge Is The Place To Be
Need something to do this Sunday ?? Well, Stockbridge is the place to be as the weekly Stockbridge Market is on at Portgower Place from 10am till 3pm which ties in nicely with the annual Stockbridge Duck Race kicking off at 3pm from the Deanhaugh Bridge. The Sunday Market is new and has high aims [...]
