Autumn Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2022

MULTIPLE DATES

Come and hear the story of Edinburgh’s Royal Observatory at our public astronomy evenings!

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The route less travelled – Guided Walk – Warriston and Bonnington

Sun, 2 October 2022

A guided walk discovering the history and wildlife of the river from Canonmills to Coalie Park

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A web of Knowledge – Wikipedia and where you live

Wed, 14 December 2022

One of the UK’s most prolific Wiki writers Stephen Dickson reveals how to find out more about your city, houses & people who lived there.

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History of the Shore

Tue, 20 September 2022

Leith for Ever have partnered with Tim Bell from Leith Walks to bring you a historical walking tour of the shore!

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Changing Lifestyle of Town Houses by Lorn Macneal – award winning architect

Wed, 16 November 2022

Lorn Macneal has redesigned more than 200 properties in Edinburgh New Town – How can architecture adapt to our changing lifestyles?

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Enslavement, Scotland and the Catholic Church: A Symposium

Sat, 22 October 2022

The Scottish Catholic Historical Association in collaboration with the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh is pleased to announce an academic symposium on the theme of Enslavement, Scotland and the Catholic Church.

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The Union Canal at 200 and the Port Hopetoun Story

Fri, 23 September 2022

The Union Canal and Port Hopetoun history explored in this free talk at Central Library

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Bring forth the Tourist Tax

POSTED ON September 7, 2022 BY Terry Levinthal

The tourist tax should be ringfenced for environmental, conservation, or other projects relating to the improvement of Edinburgh’s places. A dedicated External Advisory Panel comprising heritage, resident and tourism organisations should be formed to provide advice and guidance [for projects and programmes].

The tourist tax should be ringfenced for environmental, conservation, or other projects relating to the improvement of Edinburgh’s places. A dedicated External Advisory Panel comprising heritage, resident and tourism organisations should be formed to provide advice and guidance [for projects and programmes].

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Christmas Party

Wednesday 7 December

Professional tour guide Laura Harrington will give a short talk on a season in the life of a tour manager describing some of the hazards and humour involved in guiding visitors around Scotland and Ireland

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George IV in Edinburgh

Tuesday 25 October

To mark the bicentenary of the visit King George IV to Scotland in 1822, historian Eric Melvin will describe the background to the visit

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