Just a short walk from the castle in Edinburgh is a little cafe on a busy road which tourists from all over the world want to visit. It’s not the coffee, it’s not the ambiance nor is it the the service which has launched this little cafe from obscurity to fame but its notoriety as […]
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There was a great sense of expectation as we entered the hallowed vault in Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience. There, bathed in the glowing gold of its own making were 3384 unique bottles of Scotland’s most renowned export, scotch whisky. This collection was once the 35 year passion of Brazilian collector, Claive Vidiz. Purchased by global […]
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Phantom of the Orchestra Throughout the streets of Edinburgh performers gain notoriety through their talent, their persistence and recognition. But not ‘The Phantom’. Nobody knows who he is or where he’s from. Is his name Johnny and is that fiddle made of gold? I suspect no on both counts as he’s not wearing a check […]
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Scott Monument is an imposing and somewhat unusual structure part of the Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. The hecklers deride its appearance as an object pulled from the top of some European cathedral and plonked on the ground. Others simply marvel at its simple design but intricate detail. The monument itself was commissioned in 1838 to […]
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“I’ve found a place I’d like you to see; It’s a surprise but I think you will find it very interesting.” So I put my trust in Andy and allowed him to lead us back towards the castle. Suddenly amidst the busy architecture of the Edinburgh old town an alley led from the street up […]
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