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BLUE SNAIL SETS PACE WITH ROSETTE

L’Escargot Bleu on Broughton Street has won a prestigious 2015 AA Rosette for culinary excellence.The award, announced yesterday, recognises ‘high…
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EVENING NEWS TOO QUICK WITH 'MISCONCEPTIONS'

Yesterday's coverage by the Edinburgh Evening News of Council plans to revise 20mph speed restrictions across the capital has received short shrift.A…
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ESSENTIAL BROUGHTON

For the last few days we've been challenging Spurtle readers on social media to guess the mystery location shown right. David Sterratt now reveals…
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PSYCHO-GEOGRAPHIES: 1. BELLEVUE CRESCENT

DAVID HILL ON LIGHT AND THE NOCTURNAL CITY Much is made of the uplifting qualities of sunlight. I recall my own first year in Edinburgh as a…
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IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL A LOT LIKE ... EASTER

Tesco on Broughton Road is now awash with chocolate eggs and bunnies. This despite the fact that Easter Sunday is not until 5 April: a good 12…
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BAXTER'S PLACE GAP-SIGHTS

Here’s a sight that hasn’t been seen for some time, and probably won’t be seen again soon. It’s the rear of Baxter’s Place viewed from Marshall’…
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St JAMES QUARTER: COUNCIL LAND DEALS GO TO COMMITTEE

A Report to go before the Finance and Resources Committee next week sheds interesting light on the disposal of Council-owned and inalienable Common…
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ALL CUPS, NO SAUCERS

The Left-Handed Tea Drinker stood outside, looking nervous. He was twitching and shifting his eyes in every direction as if he didn’t want to get…
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EXTENDED TRAMLINE IS THE KEY TO EAST END PLANS

Extending the tramline beyond York Place looks increasingly likely now that TIAA Henderson Real Estate (THRE) has released more detail on its plans…
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St JAMES QUARTER: MORE FLESH ON THE BONES

More detail has become available about the future St James Quarter. TIAA Henderson Real Estate (THRE) has submitted for approval matters…
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