City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh News


The CATS have got the cream

White Christmas pitlochry

Now in its 11th year, the Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) has made this year’s announcement of nominations.

The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, Imaginate Festival, Review

Day I swapped my Dad for 2 Goldfish

The idea of a child wanting to swap their Dad for anything as silly as two goldfish may seem outlandish, but then again, maybe not.

Highlights of the this year's Christian Aid book sale

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Highlights of the Christian Aid book sale

A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Secrets, Bedlam Theatre, Review

Chinese Play Pie Pint

A Play, a Jiaozi (Chinese dumpling) and a Pint may lack the alliteration of a Play, a Pie and a Pint but there any disappointment ends.

Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven Seven, Usher Hall, Review

The concert at the Usher Hall was devoted to composers in the nineteenth century and it began with an Overture, The Fair Melusine by Felix Mendelssohn which he considered to be ‘the best&rsqu

Boston Marriage, St Mark's, Review

American playwright David Mamet had for a very long time been accused of only being able to write parts for men.

Tannahill Talent showcased at TradFest

Wendy Weatherby in Performance

A weaver by trade and songwriter/poet by calling, Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) of Paisley was an avid self-educator and recognised man of letters, founding the Paisley Burns Club in 1805 and developin

Thriller, Edinburgh Playhouse, Review

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This sensationally slick piece of theatre is a fitting tribute to the work of the late Michael Jackson.

Robin Hood: The People's Hero, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Review

Edinburgh’s first Tradfest heralded the early dawn of summer this weekend, embracing all the folk arts in a variety of celebrations for Mayday.

Step back in history and entertain the kids at TradFest this weekend

Conrad Molleson - Gododdin

As part of TradFest, Edinburgh’s newest Festival, the Storytelling Centre have put together a series of events for youngsters (5-14yrs) to enjoy a feast of culture with fun storytelling, song, theatre

The Woman In Black, King's Theatre, Review

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“A man may be accused of cowardice for fleeing away from all manner of physical dangers, but when things supernatural, insubstantial and inexplicable threaten not only one's safety and well-

Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Britten 100:1, Queen's Hall, Review

The Queen’s Hall concert was devoted to Benjamin Britten to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth.

EIFF Retrospectives: Richard Fleischer and Jean Grémillon

Long before NASA scientist James Hansen brought the spectre of climate change to the mainstream with

Not Another Happy Ending To Close EIFF 2013

Glasgow set romcom Not Another Happy Ending will close this June's Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Translations, King's Theatre, Review

Millennium Forum’s plot summary of ‘Translations’ reminds us it is over thirty years since this play was first performed.

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Usher Hall, Review

From the outset the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra captured the attention of a near capacity Usher Hall audience with a lively opening performance of Dvořák's Slavonic Dance No.

Scottish Opera: The Flying Dutchman, Festival Theatre, Review

Scottish Opera's The Flying Dutchman with Peteris Eglitis as The Dutchman and Rachel Nicholls

In 1839 Richard Wagner and his wife tried to evade their creditors in Riga by sailing away and eventually planning to reach Paris.

Flowers of Edinburgh to Bloom Again

Karine Polwart takes part in Flowers of Edinburgh for TradFest

Karine Polwart, Mairi Campbell and other top Edinburgh folk musicians will come together at this year’s inaugural TradFest Edinburgh • Dùn Èideann for a gala concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

The Water Engine – an American Fable, St Ninian's, Review

Water Engine

Bakelite phones and some great ‘30s blues and swing music, along with Yip Harburg’s heart rending anthem to the Depression, Brother, Can you spare a dime?, set the tone for the latest p

Birds Of A Feather, King's Theatre, Review

Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson in Birds of A Feather

I cannot help but feel a prick of cynicism when I hear of a sitcom revival, be it on stage or screen, particularly when it comes to the point of motivation.

Black Watch, SECC, Review

Cast of Black Watch 2013

There is an appropriate air of military precision and quiet crowd control at the SECC as the audience queues to see The National Theatre of Scotland’s latest production of Gregory Burke&rsquo