Edinburgh Life

Archived since November / December 2013

76 issues

Modern Archive Bi-monthly

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!

Latest issue

Features
James Hutton – tercentenary of the father of modern geology
John Kay’s peerless 18th century Enlightenment drawings
First, do no harm – Medical School celebrates 300th
The King unveils sculptor Kenny Hunter’s SCOTS lion

Craiglockhart from above, in 1930 and 1993

Thistle Quilters – a chat, a stitch or two - a quilt!

King’s Theatre reopens after £41m refurbishment

Doors Open Days 2026 – fascinating buildings open-up to the public

Edinburgh Makar’s new collection of city poems

Doug Corrance’s Edinburgh – his inimitable snapshot of the city

About the City- our good new round-up

City society

Luxembourg celebrates its National Day at the New Club

The Oyster Club meets for its summer get-together

Royal Scots Club hosts military band concert in Queen Street Gardens East

Bonhams in Melville Crescent hosts a celebration of art and music

Food and Drink

A5 Wagyu beef at Yamato, Literary dining at The Balmoral, Big Cheese on Broughton Street

Nick’s at Port of Monteith, Lennox opens in the West End.

Whisky Week, Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting,

Win 2 tickets to Edinburgh Whisky Festival

What’s on

Our guide to some of the best early autumn entertainments

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