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 [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Shopping’
07/07/2009
REVIEW – Stockbridge Sunday Market
I popped down to Stockbridge Sunday Market early doors to see what was happening this week. They have a core set of stalls, but also some stalls appear every second week, so it’s always worth heading along every week to see who’s there. One of the core ones is Well Hung and Tender . I [...]
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 [...]
30/05/2009
REVIEW – Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace
The Edinburgh Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9am – 2pm at Castle Terrace in the shadows of the castle. All information can be found at http://www.edinburghfarmersmarket.com/ It was a beautiful summers day (despite it only being May) and it was pretty busy, even though I visited at 10am. There [...]
24/04/2009
REVIEW – Shop, ‘Run And Become’
Run and Become at 66 Dalry Road near Haymarket Station has been the only place I have purchased trainers from over the last 12 or so years. The knowledge and helpfulness of their staff is second to none and they endeavour to find you the right pair of shoes for your use whether it is road [...]
10/02/2009
REVIEW – Need Flowers ? Try Castle Street Flower Stall
If you’re up town and need flowers in a hurry or just want to treat the special person in your life, then look no further than the bottom of Castle Street on Princes Street and the flower stall there. Good selection at cheap prices. Buyers please note that these flowers are more than acceptable [...]
