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MURDER, MISSIONARIES AND BROUGHTON'S PLACE IN JAMAICA

An interesting item for sale at Lyon & Turnbull later this month stands at the junction of three stories published by Spurtle in recent years.…
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COUNCIL RECONSIDERS CIVIC SPACE

City of Edinburgh Council looks set to develop a more coherent strategy for the use of public space. A report will go before the Corporate…
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DRUMMOND PUPIL CLICKS WITH JUDGES

Drummond Community High School S6 student and deputy headboy Greig Howitt, 17, has been highly commended in the youth category of the Scottish…
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THE CARNIVAL IS OVER

We’ve said it again and again and again and again. Whilst Essential Edinburgh’s gimcrack stunts have a certain short-term carnival glamour…
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TURNER IN JANUARY

REVIEWED BY RHYS FULLERTON Every January, the Scottish National Gallery puts on an exhibition to rival most. The Henry Vaughan bequest,…
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FOOT AND MOUTH – ONE YEAR LATER

A year ago I started writing my online musings for the Spurtle. I began by bemoaning the late indicators of Broughton, those who don’t value the…
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TIME TO FIX EDINBURGH'S DISGRACE?

The pre-application notification for major redevelopment of the former Royal High School on Regent Road will be submitted to City of Edinburgh…
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TALES OF THE RIVERBANK

Ever since Locanda de Gusti disappeared into the West without warning, readers have been asking what would replace the landmark premises at 7–11 East…
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CRANACHAN CHEESECAKE

This traditional Scottish dessert of oats, cream, whisky and raspberries is a delicious alternative to trifle and New Year resolutions. Can you…
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ART IN BROUGHTON – 2015

PREVIEWED BY RHYS FULLERTONLast year was a fantastic one for art in (or near) Broughton, and 2015 has already started strongly. Here I preview some…
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