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Underemployed flâneuse sharing info about #Edinburgh beyond the castle ie overlooked, neglected, underappreciated, everyday & mundane treasures inc - Graveyards - Guerrilla Gardens - Street Art - Indie Retail - Hidden Gems she/her

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We are so delighted to have the magical Rowanbank Environmental Arts back in Craigmillar Castle Park with a performance to welcome in the spring. This Saturday at 2pm. It will be beautiful, come and join. Everyone welcome.

05.03.2026 08:18 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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These structures on the ship in Newhaven remind me of Striders from Half Life 2. #edinburgh

05.03.2026 08:34 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, looking east.

05.03.2026 09:07 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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First stop of the day this morning in Edinburgh, St Mary's Catholic Cathedral.

05.03.2026 08:50 — 👍 24    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Exterior of the Golden Rule pubin red and black

Exterior of the Golden Rule pubin red and black

Exterior of the Polwarth Tavern

Exterior of the Polwarth Tavern

Exterior of the Polwarth Tavern, with details of the mural showing famous local folk

Exterior of the Polwarth Tavern, with details of the mural showing famous local folk

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Edinburgh pubs #49 The Golden Rule, the Polwarth Tavern, it's 'Famous Folks' wall, and the Lucky on Queen Street.

04.03.2026 16:40 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Today is Thursday 5 March 2026

It is World Book Day 📚

also

🏥 Overseas NHS Workers Day

💙 Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day

✝️ Cornwall Day (St Piran's)

🍸 Absinthe Day

📛 Name Tag Day

French Republican Calendar: GOAT

Roman Festival: Navigum Isis

Continues.../

05.03.2026 06:57 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1
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🛍️ Indoor Boot Sale at Westside Centre – every Saturday, rain or shine!

Sellers 9–3 | Buyers 10–3
Bargains + Westside Mini Market & more to explore 👀

Worth a visit if you love a good find! ✨

04.03.2026 19:40 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A good crop of purple and white crocuses along Melville Drive.

A good crop of purple and white crocuses along Melville Drive.

At The Meadows this afternoon…

04.03.2026 17:04 — 👍 312    🔁 12    💬 7    📌 0
Huge yellow transition platform in Leith viewed from East Claremont Street.

Huge yellow transition platform in Leith viewed from East Claremont Street.

LOOMING ON THE HORIZON.—A towering presence in Leith: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/towerin...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #wind #shipping

04.03.2026 17:39 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 3    📌 2
View inside the Mansfield Traquair Centre and Phoebe Anna Traquair's stunning murals as well as the exquisite chancel.

View inside the Mansfield Traquair Centre and Phoebe Anna Traquair's stunning murals as well as the exquisite chancel.

On this week's virtual tour, we invite you to a truly magical building right here in Edinburgh, Scotland! Join us for a visit to the magnificent Mansfield Traquair Centre!

www.weewalkingtours.com/post/mansfield-traquair-centre

#TheMansfieldTraquairCentre #Edinburgh #PhoebeAnnaTraquair #Scotland

04.03.2026 19:43 — 👍 23    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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We welcomed Craigmount High School to West Pilton Park who are earning their Duke of Edinburgh Award through volunteering in the park. They helped clean up the 'foot print' herb area, in preparation for Spring. What a difference they've made! A big thanks

04.03.2026 14:46 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Edinburgh Life Magazine - January/ February 2026 — Edinburgh Life Magazine Discover Edinburgh Life Magazine – the quintessential companion to Scotland’s ancient capital, celebrating Edinburgh’s culture, history and heritage with timeless elegance. Historic landmarks, famous ...

The magazine is only available to purchase at supermarkets and newsagents across Edinburgh and the Lothians or you can arrange for it to be delivered to your front door by the publisher 👇
www.edinburghlifemagazine.com/print-issues... (2/2)

04.03.2026 15:36 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Our director has written a piece for the latest edition of "Edinburgh Life" magazine.

It looks at the ongoing crisis facing Scottish church heritage, the work being done by congregations & communities to sustain their local religious buildings and spotlights seven wonderful Edinburgh churches (1/2)

04.03.2026 15:36 — 👍 2    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Assortment – Art and Design Library exhibition, March 2026 The March exhibition in the Art and Design Library is Assortment, a retrospective survey of the work by Edinburgh artist, Lorna Balmer. It is on show from 3 to 30 March 2026. Artist statement  Base…

Assortment, a beautiful mix of mixed media and collage artworks by Lorna Balmer is on show until the end of the month in the #ArtAndDesignLibrary at Central Library
zurl.co/VANHF

04.03.2026 11:39 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Hua Yang Long and its cargo towering over Western Harbour high-rises.

Hua Yang Long and its cargo towering over Western Harbour high-rises.

TOWERING PRESENCE IN LEITH.—Your questions answered: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/towerin...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #wind #shipping

04.03.2026 11:45 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 1
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Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, Edinburgh

04.03.2026 09:35 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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DANCERS - apply by 23rd March to get involved!

Hidden Door returns to Edinburgh in June, and we're now inviting dance artists and performers to be part of this immersive, multi-artform festival ❤️

We're seeking two dance works to feature every night of Hidden Door 2026, running from 3-7 June.

04.03.2026 12:02 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Magnificent, but sad Edinburgh window.

03.03.2026 11:27 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Mannequins having a meeting in Edinburgh.
Looks serious.

04.03.2026 10:24 — 👍 15    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Great Artmag review of the new exhibition Graystone Gallery inc mention of yours truly!

MAPS & MEMORIES : 27 Feb - 21 Mar

🔗 artmag.co.uk/the-art-of-remembering-at-graystone-gallery-edinburgh
🔗 graystonegallery.com/artists/86-lindsey-lavender/works
Stockbridge • Edinburgh • Scotland

04.03.2026 11:18 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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a neon sign that says thank you is lit up in a dark room ALT: a neon sign that says thank you is lit up in a dark room
04.03.2026 12:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Yellow glow on Melville Drive, Edinburgh

04.03.2026 09:10 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
A street sign reading "Dick Place"

A street sign reading "Dick Place"

Went to the place where everyone knows your name, bro

04.03.2026 09:27 — 👍 30    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 4
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Courage Pie: to Go Free monthly walking meetup group to savour a slice of courage.

March Courage Pie is all about 🔭 noticing. We're continuing the Five Ways to Wellbeing by talking about how we can become more mindful of the world around us. Join us on 11 March at 1 PM in the meadows. buff.ly/BTq5tO0 Sign up for my newsletter to get the prompts for your own walk: buff.ly/HjZsDmy

04.03.2026 08:30 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Caught the Worm Moon behind the King's Own Scottish Borderers last night on freshly painted North Bridge

#edinburgh #wormmoon

04.03.2026 08:46 — 👍 777    🔁 96    💬 26    📌 1

The 'Moved to Care' exhibition opening tomorrow at RCN HQ, in London
5 March – 2 September 2026, free to visit during library opening hours. Then at RCN Scotland in Edinburgh, October 2026 – March 2027

04.03.2026 07:13 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
building a 1990's nishiki mtb into an all terrain basket bike at dalry bicycle depot
YouTube video by sadbirder building a 1990's nishiki mtb into an all terrain basket bike at dalry bicycle depot

#sadbirder shares his #90sMTB #restomod #bikebuild #nishiki to the sounds of the #oldcoffins . Made at #dalrybicycledepot #edinburgh #scotland

04.03.2026 08:04 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Today is Wednesday 4 March 2026

It is World Obesity Day 🟧

also

📃 Grammar Day

✝️ St Adrian of May Island

🥁 Marching Band Day

🪖 Toy Soldier Day

🎂 Pound Cake Day

📗 International Scrapbooking Industry Day

🕉️ Holi

🪯 Hola Mohalla

French Republican Calendar: HEDGE MUSTARD

Continues.../

04.03.2026 06:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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A sunny walk around @scotwildlife.bsky.social Bawsinch reserve with fun guy @davidst999.bsky.social ! Lots of bees & hoverflies plus a small tortoiseshell butterfly. These are some of the fungi spotted - scarlet elf cup, puffballs, maybe jelly ear & AN other. #Edinburgh #fungi

03.03.2026 21:06 — 👍 17    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Tom Duffin Photography @TomDuffinPhotos

On grey & dank days, with rain stottin' off pavements and steam gatherin rivulets down cafe windaes, Edinburgh streets entice me to their glowing embrace #WestEnd #Edinburgh stot: bounce or cause to bounce against a surface (Scots)

03.03.2026 21:42 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0