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A White Christmas in Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, December 2011
I was happy to be going so far north for my first wintry Christmas; naturally I was hoping for snow. We left London amidst forecasts of snow, arrived in Edinburgh under those heavy grey skies that ...
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Celebrating the Holidays in Scotland
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
With freezing temperatures and pouring rains, Scotland might not be most people’s first choice to spend the festive season, but with some of the most riotous New Year’s celebrations in Europe, it’s ...
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Give Art for Christmas
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011
If you’re looking for something different to give as a gift this year, head for the Open Art Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Open from mid-November to mid-December, its focus ...
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Scotland in Winter
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
With the northern highlands enveloped in snow and the cities ablaze with Christmas lights and fireworks, winter makes for an atmospheric time to visit Scotland, as well as being one of the cheapest ...
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Christmas in Edinburgh
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, October 2012
The Scottish capital might be more famous for its epic four-day street party in celebration of Hogmany, the Scottish New Year, but Edinburgh also hosts some of Europe’s most lively Christmas ...
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Edinburgh in Winter
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
With the streets ablaze with Christmas lights and one of the world’s most epic New Year celebrations drawing thousands of revelers to the city, winter makes for an atmospheric time to visit ...
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New Year’s Eve Events in Edinburgh
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
Bringing in the New Year is done a little differently in Scotland and the Scottish capital is well known for hosting some of the liveliest New Year’s Eve events in the world. Called Hogmanay by the ...
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Storytelling and the John Knox House
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011
The Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh aims to keep the storytelling tradition alive and bring out the best storytelling skills in the current generation of Scots. They run storytelling ...
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Where to Shop in Edinburgh, Scotland
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, May 2012
Edinburgh is not a huge city – less than half a million people live there, but they are cultured and stylish. If you can see past all the tourist traps selling tartan, you’ll find the city has much ...
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