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CASTLE OF LIGHT This winter, Edinburgh Castle will be turned into the ‘Castle of Light’ for a spectacle of colour and light, showing off the historic building as it has never been seen before. You’ll be able to watch the landmark being lit up both inside and out in a magical experience for all ages. See the website castleoflight.scot for dates, prices and more info.
CINEMATIC SCENES The Scotsman Hotel raises the curtain on its new luxury cinema, the Scotsman Picturehouse. Boasting beautifully restored Edwardian decorative features, leather and velvet seating and ambient lighting, movie- goers will be able to view classics, blockbusters and cult hits in a setting of vintage opulence, right in the centre of the city.
OFF THE BEATEN TRAX A brand new Edinburgh city guide app, Hidden Trax, was launched this festival season to provide authentic city experiences curated by locals. The app contains a series of podcasts created and delivered by locals that mixes together insider knowledge, independent businesses and local voices to create truly original travel guides.
BLOODY GOOD CONVERSATION Nicola Sturgeon will take to the stage to interview Ian Rankin in a special event at the Bloody Scotland book festival on Saturday 21 September. As a fan of crime fiction, and one of the most well-read politicians out there, the First Minister promises captivating conversation with the legendary Scottish crime writer. Sturgeon commented: ‘Ian Rankin is one of Scotland’s most celebrated crime writers, world-renowned for his page-turning thrillers – so it’s a real pleasure for me to interview him at the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival.’
TOP OF THE SCOTS The Scottish Album of the Year is set to be announced on Friday 6 September at Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms. The shortlist, decided by a diverse panel of industry experts, features Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert’s Here Lies The Body, Andrew Wasylyk’s The Paralian, Auntie Flo’s Radio Highlife, C Duncan’s Health and Carla J Easton’s Impossible Stuff, plus the Fergus McCreadie Trio’s Turas, Free Love’s Luxury Hits, Karine Polwart with Steven Polwart & Inge Thomson on Laws of Motion and Kathryn Joseph’s From When I Wake The Want Is. Dance Music by Mastersystem takes up the final spot on the shortlist after winning a public vote.
FROM MUNICH TO LEITH This autumn the smells, sounds and tastes of Bavaria are coming to Leith for three weekends of Oktoberfest- themed fun. Barney’s Beer and Pitt Street Market are teaming up on 21 & 22 September, 28 & 29 September and 5 & 6 October to bring beers from Munich’s breweries to the The Pitt’s beer hall, soundtracked by Scotland’s top brass bands. On top of this, the market will still sell its range of Scottish street food and the entry price remains the same.
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Free Love
The Scotsman Picturehouse
Oktoberfest