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Inspiring Edinburgh Blog archive...blogging about the 'inspiring capital'...

• A Royal Day Out

  Sunday 12 May 2013Celebrating her 60th Anniversary this year, The Royal Yacht Britannia proudly served the Royal Family for 44 years, sailing over a million miles around the world.more...

• Britain from the Air

  Wednesday 24 April 2013Free outdoor exhibition by Royal Geographic Society across 15 sites in Edinburgh of aerial photographs of Great Britain and Ireland with 11 of Edinburgh.more...

• Swimming in Edinburgh's Festival Square?!

  Monday 06 August 2012There are a whole host of Olympic 2012 events being shown on the Scotland's only Live Site, the BBC Big Screen in Edinburgh's Festival Square, over the next few weeks. The coverage is also highlighted by a fly past of the Red Arrows over Edinburgh to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday (June 27).more...

• Trip the (Speed of) Light Fantastic on Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

  Thursday 12 July 2012See the stars brighten up the darkest sky, have the street lamps illuminate the pavement below and now see the streaks of runners shine out across Edinburgh City’s closest mountain. Arthur’s Seat is to show off a mixture of sporting endeavour and performative visual art, as runners wearing special light suits will create a specially choreographed ascent whilst the audience walks up to the sightseeing summit.more...

• Susanne Scherer-A day in the life of the Edinburgh International Film Festival

  Wednesday 13 June 2012On Wednesday the 30th of May 2012, the Edinburgh International Film Festival officially launched the programme for its 66th season. Already in the early morning the office was very busy and there was a lot of excitement in the air, all staff members working so everything would run smoothly. Most of us were busy with preparing the press launch and I helped dressing up the Filmhouse as our venue, by putting up posters and getting the brochures ready for the eagerly waiting public.more...