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the research centre’s magnificent copper domes at weekly astronomy evenings. ■ ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA Ocean Terminal, Leith, 555 5566, royalyachtbritannia.co.uk Until 31 Oct daily 9.30am–4pm; from 1 Nov 10.00am–3.30pm. £12.75 (£11.50; under 18s £7.75; under 5s free; family £36.50). 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. ■ SCOTT MONUMENT Princes Street Gardens East, 529 4068, edinburghmuseums.org.uk Daily 10am– 4pm. £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 Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. Free entry to SSC; John Knox House £5 (£4; 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.
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GLASGOW
Activities & Events Creative Mackintosh Festival Wed 15 Oct–Fri 31 Oct, Times vary. Prices vary. Various venues: Glasgow, glasgowmackintosh.com Festival celebrating the creative genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with workshops, exhibitions and walking tours. 48 Hour Film Project Wed 15 Oct & Thu 16 Oct, 8.15pm. £10 for both screenings (Wed & Thu). Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. Screenings of all the Glasgow films participating in the project where participants are given a character, prop and line of dialogue, and have 48 hours to make a film, start to finish.
✽ BBC Good Food Show Scotland Fri 17 Oct–Sun 19 Oct, 10am.
£19.25–£74. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 248 3000. The food and drink extravaganza heads north of the border again for another serving of celebrity chefs and star culinary attractions. Special guests include Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, James Martin, Tom Kitchin and many more.
Valuing the Past: Antiques Valuation and Family Fun Day Sun 19 Oct, 11am–5pm. £7.50 (£5; children £1). Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0844 493 2202. Experts from Lyon & Turnbull are on hand throughout the day to value your collectables, curiosities and antiques. Pinktober Rack’n’Roll Fri 24 Oct, 6pm. £10. Hard Rock Café, 179 Buchanan Street, 353 8790. Fundraising night for the Caron Keating Foundation. The evening includes retailers, hair & beauty experts, a fashion show, live music, party food and cocktails. Lighthouse Late Fri 24 Oct, 7.30– 11pm. £15. The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, 276 5365. A celebration of design, music and cinema. Performers include James Yorkston, Ella the Bird and DJ sets from Sons & Daughters, Admiral Fallow and the Phantom Band. Also short films from GFT and speakers from the fashion/ design world. Sarcassy Sneek’s Hallowe’en Hedonism II Sat 25 Oct, 7.30–11pm. £10. The Shed, 26 Langside Avenue, 649 5020. Celebrate Hallowe’en at this variety night, featuring Damien Crow, Kim Khaos, Markee De Saw & Bert Finkle, Luna Tik Tok and Jack Squat. Day of the Dead Glesga Sat 1 Nov, 8pm–3am. £10. Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. A Mexican fiesta with live Mariachi music, burlesque troupe the Femme Fatales and mucho tequila. Big Band Dance Night Sun 2 Nov, 7.30–10.15pm. £10 (£8). GUU Debating Chamber, University of Glasgow, 32 University Avenue, 416 2026. Jazz and swing social dancing session. FREE Glasgow Green Fireworks Wed 5 Nov, 4pm. Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, glasgowlife.org. uk/events Annual huge fireworks display. Food and funfair from 4pm, entertainment begins at 5.30pm and the first bang goes off at 7.30pm. Pearl Jam Convention Sat 8 Nov, 7.30pm–3am. £3–£5. River, 260 Clyde Street. Pearl Jam Alba host a convention celebrating the band with a performance from Scotland’s tribute Pearl Vs Jam.
✽ Unplugged Games Club Sun 9 Nov, Times tbc. £2 suggested
donation. Govanhill Baths, Calder Street, 433 2999. Kick it old school with a night of non-electrified game play at these monthly meet-ups for board game enthusiasts.
Fairs & Markets Crafts for Christmas and Hobbycrafts Thu 23 Oct–Sun 26 Oct, 9.30am–4.30pm. £7 in advance (seniors £6). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 01425 277988. Over 100 exhibitors pitch up to this big-scale Christmas craft fair. FREE The Beatroot and Lace Bazaar Sat 25 Oct, 12–5pm. Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, 07787 404268. A vintage fair with highly creative flair, with artists and musicians, vintage sellers, artisan makers and more. FREE The Glasgow Comic Mart Sat 1 Nov, 10am–5pm. (donations welcome). Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113–117 Trongate, 553 0840. Comics, memorabilia and original artwork. Alternative & Burlesque Fair Sat 8 Nov, 12–6pm. £5. Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. Burlesque, vintage, gothic and rockabilly clothing, accessories, jewellery and artwork with live music and performance.
Sport Moira’s Run Sun 19 Oct, 10am. £10. Queens Park Arena, Queens Park, qppp. org.uk A timed 5k in Queens Park to celebrate lives past, present and future. Talks FREE Suffragettes: Our Mothers, Sisters, Aunts Fri 17 Oct, 3–5pm. Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, 550 2267. Learn more about the Firebrand Women and what they went through. Part of Luminate.
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