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design and world cultures in galleries surrounding a beautiful naturally lit atrium space. Mary, Queen of Scots Until Sun 17 Nov. A fresh look at the enigmatic monarch, looking at the drama of her story through personal items, documents and portraits. FREE Hunting the Higgs Boson Until Feb 2014. An exploration of the quest to understand the fundamental structure of the universe, told using personal artifacts from Prof Higgs and CERN.
■ NATIONAL MUSEUMS COLLECTION CENTRE 242 West Granton Road, 247 4770, nms.ac.uk Visits by appointment only or with occasional tours. Following the redevelopment of the National Museum, two new collection buildings have also been added to the storage and conservation centre at Granton. From vintage motorbikes to whale and dinosaur bones – it’s all there. ■ OUR DYNAMIC EARTH Holyrood Road, 550 7800, dynamicearth. co.uk Wed–Sun 10am–5.30pm; closed Mon & Tue (last entry 4pm). £11.50 (£9.75; under 16s £7.50; under 3s free). Take an interactive journey through the history of the earth. Go to the tundra or the bottom of the ocean, never being more than a stone’s throw from the Scottish Parliament and Arthur’s Seat.
■ PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE Royal Mile, 556 5100, royalcollection. org.uk Daily 9.30am–6pm (last entry 5pm). £11 (£10; under 17s £6.65; under 5s free). The official Scottish residence of the Queen, this baroque palace was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots and now houses the great artworks and tapestries of its regal residents. ■ REAL MARY KING’S CLOSE 2 Warriston’s Close, High St, 0845 070 6244, realmarykingsclose.com Sun–Thu 10am–5pm; Fri & Sat 10am–9pm. £12.95 (£11.45; children £7.45). Beneath the Royal Mile lies a warren of hidden closes where citizens of Edinburgh lived and died in the 16th and 17th centuries. The underground tours are led by guides in the character of real people who lived in the close.
■ ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Inverleith Row, 552 7171, rbge.org. uk Daily 10am–4pm. Free; glasshouse entry £4.50 (£3.50; children £1; family £9). These gardens, founded in the 17th century, cover over 70 acres and are just one mile from the city centre. There are glasshouses and cafés within the grounds, as well as high-profile art exhibitions at Inverleith House.
■ ROYAL OBSERVATORY VISITOR CENTRE Blackford Hill, 668 8404, roe.ac.uk/ vc Entry by arrangement or at Public Astronomy evenings (weekly, Fri 7.30–9pm). Public Astronomy evenings £4 (£3). See the stars through the research centre’s magnificent copper domes at weekly astronomy evenings. ■ ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA Ocean Terminal, Leith, 555 5566, royalyachtbritannia.co.uk Daily 10am– 3.30pm. £12 (£10.50; under 18s £7.50; under 5s free; family £35). Take a guided tour of the ornate floating royal residence (and the naval quarters below) and learn about life aboard the yacht, which served the royal family for almost 50 years.
■ SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE 354 Castlehill, 220 0441, scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk Daily 10am–6pm; entry is as part of a tour. Tours £12.75–£52 (£10.25–£26; under 18s £6.50). Learn more about Scotland’s tastiest export with a tour and tasting
session. There is also a bar and restaurant if you need a few more drams to help decide which is your favourite. ■ SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT Horse Wynd, 0800 092 7500, scottish. parliament.uk Opening hours vary according to whether Parliament is in session, see website for details. Free. See Spanish architect Enric Miralles’ magnificent (and controversial) Holyrood building, take a tour of the interior, sit in on a debate or look at the artwork on display. Andrew Carnegie: The Legacy that Changed the World Until Jan 2014. Learn about the extraordinary legacy of the steel tycoon and philanthropist.
■ SCOTT MONUMENT Princes Street Gardens East, 529 4068, edinburghmuseums.org.uk Mon–Sat 9am–4pm; Sun 10am–6pm. £4. Commemorating Sir Walter Scott, this is the largest monument of any writer in the world. Take all 287 steps to the top for a great view of the city, plus occasional exhibitions.
■ SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE AND JOHN KNOX HOUSE 43–45 High Street, 556 9579, scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Daily 10am–6pm; closed Sun. Free entry to SSC; John Knox House £4.25 (£3.75; children £1; under 7s free). A stylish contemporary building appended to the 15th-century home of Protestant reformer John Knox, housing materials relating to Scotland’s rich oral culture.
■ SURGEONS’ HALL MUSEUM Nicolson Street, 527 1649, museum. rcsed.ac.uk Mon–Fri noon–4pm. £5 (£3). Home to permanent collections on pathological anatomy, the history of surgery and dentistry, as well as temporary exhibitions, talks and occasionally gruesome hands-on events.
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Activities & Events ✽ Glasgow’s Christmas Lights Switch-on Thu 14 Nov, 6pm.
Entry by ballot. George Square, glasgowloveschristmas.com Welcome in the festive season at the annual lights switch-on in George Square, with live music and more. Now, What’s That You Call Music Thu 14 Nov, 7.30pm. £2. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. Nab some bragging rights as the most encyclopedic muso of them all, plus get your paws on vouchers, tickets, beer and other prizes. FREE Wikipedia Editathon Sat 16 Nov, 1–4pm. Bridgeton Library, Olympia Building, 2–16 Orr Street, 276 0870. A one-day push to see that Scottish women are better represented on Wikipedia. Make sure you can back everything with sources, or the wikibots may revert it all. FREE Glasgow Social Services Community Choir Every Mon, 6–8pm. Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue (off University Avenue), 559 5065. Informal and friendly choral rehearsals open to all. Write Camera Action Mon 18 Nov, 7–9pm. £5 (£3). CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Creative evening for film writers, directors and actors, where
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scripts are workshopped in groups. Observers welcome. Ages 18+. Stars Over the Botanics Tue 19 Nov & 10 Dec, 7.30–9pm. £4 (£2). Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. A star-gazing session with the Astronomical Society of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow. Limited spaces. FREE Limited Edition Artworks Editions Launch Fri 22 Nov, 7–9pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Welcome Home and the CCA celebrate the launch of their new series of editioned, affordable artworks, created by Sarah Forrest, Nicolas Party, Ciara Phillips and Lucy Skaer. The Gatsby Club Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm–2am. £14; £5 for nightclub only. Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, 339 8697. A 1920s-themed club night of live jazz, music hall, comedy, burlesque and cocktails. Tonight’s theme is ‘Wall Street Crash’. FREE Man of the Year Curator’s Tour Sun 24 Nov, 2pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Gain some extra insight on the current exhibition on this tour with Emma Brasó, curating.info fellow at CCA. FREE Glasgow Skeptics Mon 25 Nov, 7–9.30pm. The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. Tonight’s talk, ‘Ask for Evidence – Sense About Science’, attempts to combat pseudoscience. Stage to Page Mon 25 Nov, 7–9.30pm. £3. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Either join in or just watch the creative juices flow at these workshopping sessions for play scripts in progress. Ages 16+. GFT Film Quiz Tue 26 Nov, 8pm. £1. Saramago Café Bar, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4920. Test your knowledge against some of Scotland’s cleverest film critics, if you dare. Ages 18+. FREE Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure Thu 28 Nov noon–2pm & 12 Dec, 6–7.30pm. Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, 248 9969. Join in play reading, featuring some all-women plays. No acting skills required, just sit with a cup of tea and muck in. FREE World AIDS Day Gathering Sun 1 Dec, 2pm. Glasgow City Chambers, George Square. See LGBT listings. Scottish Screenwriters Mon 9 Dec, 7pm. £3. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. An industry talk followed by a Q&A and a workshopping session for screenwriters of all levels. Ages 16+. Exhibitions FREE The Global Dane Søren Kierkegaard: Theologian, Philosopher, Author Until Sat 30 Nov, Mon–Thu 10am–6pm & Fri 10am–4pm. Goethe Institut, 3 Park Circus, 332 2555. An exhibition exploring Kierkegaard’s life in the context of his times and examining his enduring influence.
FREE Glasgow Women’s Aid at 40: Past, Present and Future Exhibition Mon 25 Nov–Tue 10 Dec, Mon–Fri 10am–4.30pm. Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, 248 9969. An exhibition of highlights from Glasgow Women’s Aids four decades of work. Fairs & Markets FREE Merchant Square Market Every Sat & Sun, 11am–6pm. Merchant Square, 71–73 Albion Street, 552 3038. Arts and crafts market, with everything from cupcakes to candles. Charity Fashion Clothing Sale Sun 17 & Mon 18 Nov, noon–6pm. £1. Pollokshields Burgh Hall, 70 Glencairn Drive. Men’s and women’s clothing, vintage pieces and accessories. The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair Thu 21–Sun 24 Nov, 10am. £10. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 848 0150. Over 200 exhibitors showcase crafts, home accessories, clothing and homemade food and drink. Plus, demos and tasting sessions. FREE Pop-up Book Shop Mon 25– Sat 30 Nov, 9am–5pm. Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. Find a Scottish treasure or two to keep you reading all year long. Book Week Scotland. FREE Christmas Fayre Sun 8 Dec, 11am–3pm. House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. Everything from jams and Christmas puddings to jewellery and festive garlands.
Sport FREE Glasgow parkrun Every Sat, 9.30am. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, parkrun.org.uk/ glasgow An informal 5k run where everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow. Dogs and buggies are OK too! Register online. FREE Tollcross parkrun Every Sat, 9.30am. Tollcross Park, 254 b Wellshot Road, parkrun.org.uk/tollcross See Glasgow parkrun. Yoga in French Tue 19 & 26 Nov, 3 & 10 Dec, 6.30–7.30pm. £8 (members £7). Alliance Française de Glasgow, 3 Park Circus, 331 4080. A bilingual teacher leads these yoga sessions, working out your core and your cerebral cortex simultaneously. Appropriate clothing, towel and mat required. Nitro Circus Sun 1 Dec, 6.30pm. £35. The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. Freestyle motocross, BMX and skateboard stunts with the eminent chance of death and destruction!
Talks Strange Psychologies Thu 14 Nov, 6.30–8pm. £11. The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, 276 5360. Four lectures explore the dark side of human behaviour, with ‘Criminal Profiling’ on topic tonight.
✽ The Glad Academy: Words Sun 17 Nov, 4pm. £5. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119.
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