FULL REVIEW on www.edinburghspotlight.com Lickety Splits is a firm favourite of Edinburgh Spotlight, despite it having only been open since the end of July. Walking into the shop takes me right back to my childhood when sweet shops were magical places. The shop is run by Jude Ross and her friend who [...]
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27/09/2009
REVIEW – Edinburgh Kyoto Friendship Garden
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 [...]
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 [...]
23/09/2009
SHOP REVIEW – Sweetarama
I was at a fair recently and came across Sweetarama at a stall. They supply retro sweets from the 60, 70’s and 80’s. Chelsea whopper anyone ? The ones available at the fair were in lovely presentation bags and I bought one for £2 that had some old favourites in it including a sherbert fountain, [...]
22/09/2009
INFO – Doors Open Day This Weekend
The Cockburn Association run the annual Doors Open Day in Edinburgh and this year, doors to buildings which are normally closed to the public, or charge fee are free on September 26th and 27th. Full brochure is HERE Hard copies are available in all the cities’ libraries. Plan your weekend carefully as some are only open on the Saturday or [...]
21/09/2009
REVIEW – Brekky Roll At Now Rest, Bonnington Road
Sometimes you just can’t beat a brekky roll at a greasy spoon cafe and my preferred one is ‘Now Rest’ at Bonnington Road (Leith End). Ironically it’s next door to Martin Wishart’s cooking school It’s full of characters, Leith locals, workies and people like me who just want a decent cup of tea and [...]
