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

• 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...

• Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee? A guide to events in Edinburgh

  Thursday 31 May 2012With an extra day or two off work this weekend to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth’s 60 year reign, we’ve gathered the best that Edinburgh has to offer in the way of Jubilee events.more...

• Midnight at the Oasis for Edinburgh's Moonwalk 2012

  Friday 13 April 2012The Arabian Nights come to Edinburgh with all the exotic mystery of the East…Inverleith Park is the place to be on 9th June 2012! It’s the return of the MoonWalk and this year’s theme is “Midnight at the Oasis”. Registration is now closed for the Full Moon (26.2 miles) but there are still places for the Half Moon (13.1 miles), and anybody can do it no matter your fitness level; the only requirement is a sense of fun and a brightly decorated bra! (or bra themed t shirt if you prefer to cover up).more...

• Edinburgh's Commie Pool: New and Improved!

  Friday 23 March 2012For forty years the Royal Commonwealth Pool has been part of Edinburgh’s sporting landscape. During the last two years The City of Edinburgh Council has renovated and refurbished the Commie Pool to its former glory and future success. It will soon have the unique status of being the only venue in the world to host three Commonwealth Games (hosting the diving in the Glasgow 2014 Games).more...