Congratulations to Robin Pryor and Moira MacKay who teamed up to tackle our Prize Competition.
They solved 5 of the musical clues to Edinburgh locations, giving them an unassailable lead.
They each win a ticket to the festive concert being held in Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church on Saturday (see foot of page for details).
For those who struggled in vain, here are the spots you were looking for. Follow the links for the helpful tunes.
1. 1968 hit for Dionne Warwick, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Can you identify the bridge?
Nelson Monument, Calton Hill (which features the bridge of the Spanish battleship San José).
2. According to Leslie Bricusse, the language a certain doctor could certainly speak. Now a tribute to a former bookshop.
Rhino on the Infomatics Forum, Crichton Street recalling Jim Haynes’ Paperback Bookshop (Dr Dolittle could speak the language).
3. Kinky dizziness looking west from this busy paradise.
Waterloo Place. (Kinks enjoyed the lighting.)
4. Eight-sided Lindisfarne rendezvous. Mind the bins.
Trysting spot below octagonal clock outside Fraser’s (formerly Binns), corner of Princes Street and South Charlotte Street.
5. A gift wrapped in 18,000 mini-bulbs. Isn’t it good?
The Christmas Tree on the Mound. A gift from Hordaland County Council.
6. A factory wall, a canal and a gasworks – all found in a litter-strewn high street.
High Street in messy Old Town.
7. Lightheaded old Tory, or just a rascal clubbing with Deb at 109?
Disraeli memorial lights, Debenhams, 109 Princes Street (in former Conservative Club).
8. No kidding: potentially faithful Tracy wanted this faithful friend in 1984.
Greyfriars Bobby statue, King George IV Bridge. (Ellman covered.)
