Monthly Archives: October 2013
A Walk in the Leith Sunshine
As the film ‘Sunshine on Leith’ has opened in cinemas this month, it seemed like a good idea to head down to Edinburgh’s port for a walk. If you haven’t been to Leith for a while you’re in for a … Continue reading
Horsey Roadshow Goes Down a Treat
Families flocked to Musselburgh Racecourse last month for a day designed to entertain and engage children in the sport of horseracing.  Children were entertained not only by top action on the track, but by a new interactive ‘Kids love the Races’ … Continue reading
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The Day the World Went Loki
Having studied Greek and Latin at St. Andrews University, Robert J. Harris (Bob) writes children’s fantasies and historical novels and is best known for his collaborations with Jane Yolen. He also designed the fantasy board games Talisman and, recently,  Mythgardia. His latest children’s book from Kelpies is The Day The World Went … Continue reading
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Demand Continues to Outweigh Supply in Edinburgh
A local mortgage broker specialising in the needs of first time buyers, Â FirstMortgage, has today said that growing demand continues to outweigh supply in prime parts of the Scottish capital. Experts at the established brokerage have claimed that a combination … Continue reading
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Sunflower Challenge Ends on a High
The Rural Connect West Lothian Schools’ Sunflower Challenge ended on a high for some schools last week when they picked up their prizes for the tallest sunflower.
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