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St JAMES SQUARE TO STAY VEHICLE-FREE

Elected members on the Transport & Environment Committee today voted 9:2 to keep St James Square for pedestrians only.The two members who voted…
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THE INDUSTRIAL HALL (3)

Fairyland, burlesque and a dead snakeOur account of Edinburgh's first purpose-built, permanent exhibition space on Annandale Street continues in…
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THE GARDEN OF TRANQUILITY

Charlie Ellis heads off in search of real tranquillity A recent trip to London was enhanced by Siobhan Wall’s Quiet London, which details…
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ELM ROW THIS LUNCHTIME

Pedestrians: Beware of passing this vehicle on the inside. Tables and chairs exacerbate the problem. #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news…
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THE INDUSTRIAL HALL (2)

The excitement of empire, capitalism and cleanlinessOne week ago, we began this series with a brief history of how vacant land on Annandale Street…
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POWDERHALL STABLES AND MIXED NURSERY/SENIOR HOUSING

Some clarity, at lastSpurtle has been following the lack of obvious progress in completing refurbishment of the Powderhall Stables as artist studios…
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THE INDUSTRIAL HALL (1)

The surprising story of Annandale Street’s early exhibition spaceAs reported in Issue 342, a commemorative red wheel has recently been attached to…
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ISSUE 342 – OUT SOON!

As you read this, advance copies of the August Spurtle are already spreading across Broughton like Fringe-goers seeking somewhere to sit down without…
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Historic Edinburgh and a Mickey-Mouse Mickey Mouse.#Edinburgh#hyperlocal#news#tourism
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RODNEY STREET

Epic skies over Goldenacre tonight.#Edinburgh#hyperlocal#news    
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