Edinburgh Life

There is nowhere quite like Edinburgh. Its heady mix of history, heritage architecture, the professions, art, literature, museums, theatre, festivals, sporting prowess, the geography and the topography, its people, their interests and where they live…the list goes on and on.

Yet it is a sad truism that for many who are indigenous to an area, that same area, if not a closed book to them, has few of its chapters read.

It is so easy to miss, dismiss or overlook the intrinsic beauty of the familiar and the commonplace as we negotiate life’s hurly-burly.

Edinburgh Life strives to put that right. Each issue celebrates the myriad facets of our capital city and its environs, inviting a closer appreciation and sometimes proffering an alternative and surprising aspect of the place we think we know so well.

Edinburgh Life is for those who enjoy the finer aspects of life, whether they cost money or perhaps just a bit of precious free time to enjoy.

Heritage, history, people, places, where to go, what to eat, what to do, where to meet. In short, there is something for everyone!

Features: 

The infamous Porteous Riot of 1736

Coltbridge and Roseburn - fascinating 1930 & 1993 aerial photos 
RNLI 200th – saluting our local lifeboat stations 

Sir John Lavery’s lovely paintings at RSA   

Edinburgh’s 1824 municipal fire service – a world first! 

Wildlife walk in Aberlady Bay 
West Lothian firm Sarco Stopper wins King’s Award for Innovation 
Edinburgh 900 – the City’s 900 years history told in ten themes
Doug Corrance’s Edinburgh – his inimitable snapshot of the city 

About the City - our good news round-up

City Society:

Bentley Edinburgh launches new Continental GT    

Drummond Place summer garden party 
Oyster Club summer get-together at French Consulate   

Edinburgh 900 programme launch at City Chambers 

Food, drink & hospitality:

George Hotel salutes Susan Ferrier, ASKR restaurant, illy Caffè

Gravity Beer Festival, The Leddie, Jackson the Tailor

              

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