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!

Register House - ‘handsomest building’ in Edinburgh 
Scottish Colourists – new exhibition at Dovecot Studios 
Hearts FC – 150 years footballing odyssey 
Edinburgh’s rowing Scotsmen - Maclean Brothers embark on cross-Pacific adventure 

Spring blooms in St Andrew Square 
‘City of David’ – Edinburgh’s governance over the past 100 years 

South city centre – fascinating 1930 & 1993 aerial views
Doug Corrance’s Edinburgh – his inimitable snapshot of the city 

About the City - our good news round-up

Edinburgh High Constables’ Annual Dinner at Prestonfield

Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society 100th celebrations at City Chambers

Emperor of Japan’s birthday celebrations at Edinburgh Academy 

Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union celebrated at French Institute

Charity ‘get-2-gether’ hosts Relax in Space at Dynamic Earth 

Chinese New Year Lantern Festival celebrations at City Chambers 

Civic reception for Hearts FC 150th at City Chambers 

Lunch at Stockbridge Eating House

American coffee at Blank Street, Eno Experience at Divino Enoteca, 

Eat Out Edinburgh, Barry Fish

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