Savannah Harper, Valdemar Hundeboll, Lauren Rodger (Head of NBHS) Alan Macdonald, Ben Di Rollo, Sophie Duns, Jack Hamilton and Dylen Waldman A director of solicitor estate agency Coulters has gone back to her school to help those who gave her a start in life. The agency is sponsoring North Berwick High School’s extra-curricular sports programme, […]
Life, Arts & Leisure
Art and life of first British king among highlights of 2020 season
Art: NGS programme The National Galleries of Scotland is to hold the first exhibition in more than 40 years devoted to exploring the life of King James VI & I, the first monarch of Scotland and England, as part of its 2020 programme. There will also be a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of five of Titian’s greatest works, together […]
A playground for a king now transformed into a leisure hotspot
For years it was a collection of derelict municipal buildings. Now the former playground of a Scottish king in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle has been transformed into an Aparthotel operated by Staycity. The property, with 128 studio, one-bed and two-bed apartments, has filled a gloomy gap mid-way along King’s Stables Road near the Grassmarket […]
Malmaison comes home to revitalise historic city corner
Edinburgh’s latest hotel has opened for business, and brings one of the biggest boutique brands in the UK back home to where it all began. Development company S Harrison has transformed 18th century Buchan House in St Andrew Square into the latest outlet for Malmaison. The chain was launched in Leith in 1994 by Ken […]
Campaigner using sport to score a few home truths
Mel Young has been a tireless campaigner for social justice and giving people their lives back. He’s called a social entrepreneur, though he’s probably happy just seeing a smile back on the faces of those he has helped regain their self-esteem and sense of worth. He is co-founder and president of the Big Issue and […]