Edinburgh life
Tuesday 23 continued
Water Crafts Water or l.cith Visitor Centre. 24 l.anark Road. 455 7367. 2-4prn. £2 (tree with adults). (io \\ ild and he inspired its you take part in the water cral‘ts on otter on the hanks ol‘ the “Inter ol l.cith.
Wednesday 24
Talks
Newhaven Since the Time of Hill and Adamson National Portrait (iallery. l Queen Street. (>24 (>200. [2.45pm. Free. Denise Brace. assistant keeper ol‘ social history at the ('in ol' lidinhtirgh council lttllsc‘ltltts. goes a talk.
Science Society & Government Royal Society ot' lidinhurgh. 22 3o (ieorge Street. 240 5000. 6pm. l"ree. Professor l)a\‘id King giVes a lecture tor the society.
Other events
Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (iarden. lnx‘crleith Row. 552 7l7l. llain l2.30pni & 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See Thu )8.
Other events
Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (larder). lm‘erleith Rt)“, 552 7l7l. llant l2.3()prn & 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See Thu 18.
Talks
Landmarks of Italy: View of Verona with Ponte delle Navi National (iallery of Scotland. the Mound. (:24 6200. l2.45prn. l-tee. Matthew Wellard gives a talk on the work ol. Bernardo Bellolto.
Summer Nights - Guid Crack Netherhow Arts ('entre. 4.) ~15 Hit—'h Street. 55(1‘)57‘). 7.30pm. £2.50. lidinhurgh's storytelling cltth \u‘lcoinc\ Stuart .\lcllard} and Donald Smith to host this evening's summer programme.
Other events
Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (iarden. lm'erleith Rou. 552 7l7l. llant l2.30pin & 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See Thu 15'.
Spons
Wheel Building Course Iidinhurgh Bicycle ('o—operatne. S Alvanlc) 'l'errace. Whitehoth loan. 22%) 5‘)00 ext ()23. £40. A one-day Course to htiild yourself a pair ol‘ “heck.
Workshops Tracking liour Winds Inspiration Centre. the PaViliori. lm‘erleith Park.
Museum Of Scotland Charrrhers Street. 2.47 421‘). Mon-Sat thrr—Spm: Sun noon—Sprr‘: Tue lOanr—Bpnr. Free.
Palace Of
Devoted solely to the 18th centric, ahhe,z tne
hrston; and heritage of Scotland. the hurlding contarns live thematicall; arranged exhrhrttons. moving lrom pre lllSl()l‘,'. through the Industrial Revolution. to the present day. at ‘.'/hrch point nattonal heroes such as Billy Connolly and Hattie C. Smrtn get Involved.
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Holyroodhouse R()\,«'allv1ile. {>50 1090.
palace has evolved |l)l’> a sumptuous regal residence (:ra'rr")(:(i full of paintrngs and artefacts dating hack pranarrly to the 1/0) century; Royal Botanic Garden lnverlerth How. we fl f 1. Daily Ti..’lll;i"‘. r'p"). l rm: A sea of trangurllitv ill the lllll)l)til) of the crt,’. the
KIDS FOR A OUID The National Trust for Scotland has get help on hand for any parents who are worried that their kiddie-
winks might he hored this summer. The Trust are offering a specral summer treat to all families visrting its properties and gardens \.-.'eekda\,'s tor the months of (July and August. And the bonus is — each child gets in for ‘21. Resrdencies including Cul/ean Castle. pllllllellOll GElK‘lOllS. l alkland Palace and Culloden. As wrth all things Scottish. the Trust are even accornmodating the likelihood of summer showers wrth a range of wet weather activities. For a whole programme of events and actaxrtres log on to ‘.'.".‘.t".‘.’.lllS.()r(l.tlk, kids.
Arhoretuni Place. 332 222‘). £25 plus materials. Practical \torkshop led by Kate llL‘tl‘JL‘\.
Other events
Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (iarden. lmerleith Ron. 552 717]. llain l2..‘\0pin & 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.5lh. See 'l‘lttl ltS.
Sunday 28
Other events
Hopetoun Summer Fair llopcltnln llouxe. Shore Road. South ()tieenxt'err'}. 33) 245). Hart) 5pm. £(i (£4). l’tindi‘aixing email at llopetoun House \\ ith |i\e lltlISlL‘. cratt market. go karts and lood and drink.
Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (iarden. lmerleilh Rou. 552 7l7l. llani 12..)0prntR 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See lllll l3.
Monday 29
Spons
Hibernian v Everton liaxlct‘ Road. I: Alhion Place. ()(il lS75. 7.45pm. Pre- season triendly.
Talks
The Conservation of Contemporary Art National Gallery of Modern Art. Belt’ord Road. (124 6200. l2.45ptn. l-‘ree. 'I‘ina l-‘iske t’rom the l'nit'ersity ()l-(ilzngUW gives a
talk.
Other events
Introduction to Botanical Art Summer School Royal Botanic (iarden. Im erleith Ron. 552 7l7l. l0ani 4pm. £l-l0. ()ne-xxeek course introducing hotanical art rising.r \HtlL‘l'L‘Ultllll'S. Starts today.
Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (iarden. lm'erleith Rou. 552 7171. 11am 12.30pm & 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See 'l‘lttl l3.
Tuesday 30
Other events
Introduction to Botanical Art Summer School Royal Botanic (iarden. Im‘erlcith Rim. 552 7l7l. lllain 4pm. £l-l0. See Mon 2‘). Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic Garden. lm'er'leith Row, 552 7l7l. llatn l2.30ptn & 2 3.30pm. £3
(£2.50). See Thu )8.
Wednesday 31
Talks
Cultivating Nature: the Pool of the Laird of Grant National Portrait (iallery. l Queen Street. 62-1 (3200. l2.-l5pni. l‘ree. llugh ('hcapc. curator of Modern Scottish (’ollections at the National Museums of Scotland. gives a talk ahotit the work ot‘ Richard \Vaitl.
Other events
Introduction to Botanical Art Summer School Royal Botanic (iarden. lm‘crleith Ron. 552 7l7l. l0ani 4pm. £140. See Mon 2‘). Guided Tours of Scotland’s National Botanic Garden Royal Botanic (iarden. lm‘erleith Row, 552 7|7l. llatn l2.30pnt & 2 3.30pm. £3 (£2.50). See llill IS.
Other events
Introduction to Botanical Art Summer School Royal Botanic (iarden. lnx‘erleith Roxy, 552 7 l 7 l. l0atn --lpttl. £140. See Mon 2‘).
Botanrc Garden rs home to a wealth of flora from around the globe. Boasting a Rock Garden and ten glasshouses wrth plants from the temperate and troprcal parts oi the ‘.'.ror|d. the stte also has a year-round programme of events and exhrhttions as well as guided tours in the
Royal Museum
2 Chamhers Street. 2.17 4221‘). Mon—Sat l0am--:’3prn; Sun
noon oping Tue
10am Bprn. Free. A 190)
century museum housing inter'natronal collections of natural history. geology. scrence. technology and tne (lOCOTEIlIVG arts. plus two permanent exhrhitions: Art 8 Industry and The /Vl’ l'l/u Gt’rr't‘ery. Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
(355-1 Castlehill. the Royal Mile. 290 0115.1. Daily 10am—5pm. £6.50 tS‘I).2:’>-«S‘.1.50; tart)in trcket 5‘14). Take a romp through the tr‘adittons and history of yer national drink at thrs lully rnteractn'e attr'actron.