Newsletter
This page will display any thing new that has come to my notice and that may be of interest to a visitor and is not displayed on a web page, or web page link.. For instance a exhibition that may be on for a few days at one of the Art Galleries etc. At the moment no information has come to hand that cannot be accessed through the web site links. As soon as I know I will post any interruptions here. It should however be kept in mind that at the moment the City of Edinburgh Council is in the progress of installing a tram system This will without doubt result in disruptions to the time tables of public transport. Go here for details. It will of course vary on a daily basis particulary at rush hour.
Update 18 December 2008
Lothian and Borders Police will text safety messages to New Year revelers at this years hogmany party. The message will be provided to people who leave their mobile number on applying for tickets. Click here for info.
For Bus services click here
Update 2:3:09
New Year celebrations went of a treat. All services now back to normal
Update 1:4:09
City council is having a run in regarding cost with the contractors laying the tram lines. Princes Street for the forseeable future is closed of to all traffic and causing traffic related problems. Make sure you leave in plenty of time for any venue you are going to in the city centre area.
Update 14:6:09
Traffiic is still a problem in the city centre. The busy period is about to start. On the run up to the festival etc, you can see what is on by clicking here
Update 29:5:10
Most of the problems relating to the laying of the tram lines in the city centre have now stopped. The progress can be followed here and like any other major city Edinburgh, over and above the trams has it's traffic problems. Just a point that was brouight to my attention by a email. If you are a Bingo nut. Edinburgh is blessed with Bingo halls. I will put a link on shortly after I have tracked down the details.
14:10:10
Since the report I gave in May as seen in the above paragraph in my view the progress or lack of it on the tram project has just become a farce. I get the impression nobody has any idea of what they are doing. This will of course have no affect on anyone visiting the city. It is just nice to know it is a subject of, shall we say debate to the good people of of the city. As far as I can make out the people building the project say the Council owes them money. The council say they do not. Lawyers will now get rich and the project will still stay as it is. Sound familiar. I think they call it a Mexican stand off. The official version is here. It insists that before you make your mind up all the facts should be known. Like all offical reports it supplies no facts.. So make your mind up.. If you see what I mean. So you now know what people are taking about when you visit..
New Year-2010/11
Details of the festivities over Hogmany can be found here
Loanhead Music Festival
The small village of Loanhead runs a music festivaland workshop each year. This year it is between 10th - 12th June. For more details click here and here. You will be made welcome at any and all venues.
Edinburgh Festival 2011
The 2011 International Festival is now in swing. Details for the Fringe can be found here and for the offical festival can be found here. If you are lucky you may be able to buy or sell a ticket for the Military Tattoo here. I have no idea how it works and the use of the link is up to you.