Edinburgh life
Edinburgh lite, continued
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Book events
Landlines Waterstone’s. 128 Princes Street. 226 2666. 6pm. Free. Written by Moira Burgess and presented by a host of actors. Waterstone‘s presents an illustrated journey through the landscape and literature of Scotland.
Talks
Scottish History Painting 1800-1850 City Art Centre. 2 Market Street. 529 3993. 12.30pm. A talk by Dr John Morrison.
Workshops
Herbal Remedies Workshop Gorgie City Famt. 51 Gorgie Road. 337 4202. lOam-noon. £5 (£3). Advance booking required. Learn more about the healing power of plants and make your own herbal remedies.
Geology week
Volcanic Eruption Alert Dynamic Earth. Holyrood Road. 550 7800. lOam—noon. Free. A volcano will erupt in the amphitheatre of Dynamic Earth. alongside models of the seven hills created by local schoolchildren. See photo caption.
Geology week
Making Of Dynamic Earth Dynamic Earth. Holyrood Road. 550 7800. 2—3pm. Free. Dr Stuart Munro. Scientific Director of Dynamic Earth. talks about the progression of the attraction. front conception to reality.
Stone Carving Demonstration Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. 25 Hawthomvale. 551 4490. 2—4pm. Free. Stone carver Stan Wilson demonstrates the techniques involved in sculpting stone.
Shows
RAF Leuchars Airshow 2001 RAF Leuchars. Fife. 01334 839000.
10am-5pm. £10—£l4 (£7~£8). Single day airshow with seven-hour flying display including the Red Arrows and historic aircraft. a funfair and ntore.
Geology Week
Scotland - Hot, Dry And Sunny Dynamic Earth. Holyrood Road. 650 5938. l 1.30am & 2pm. Free. Advance booking required. Try your hand at being a
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fossil detective and decide on the habitats each creature lived in.
Themed Gallery Tours Of The Royal Museum Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 2pm. Free. A guided tour of some of the earth science galleries of the museum.
Sports
Hibernian v Duntermline Athletic Easter Road. 12 Albion Place. 661 1875. 3pm. £l7—£22 (£10). Dunfemtline must regain the winning form of their first matches of the season to pose problems for the home side.
Other events
Literary Tales Holyrood Park. 556 1761. 2-4pm. Free. Take a guided walk and learn ntore about the literary figures associated with the park.
Pop Quiz Night The Haymarket Bar. 1 1 West Maitland Street. 228 2537. 8pm. Free. See Sun 9.
Book events
Janice Robinson Waterstone's. 128 Princes Street. 226 2666. 6pm. Free. Broadcaster Robinson talks us through her 0th selection of fine wines. as featured in the updated edition of World Atlas ()f Wine.
Geology week
Rocks From Space Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. l lam & 2pm. Free. Millions of meteorites crash to Earth every year. but now's your chance to handle the real thing and spot the imitations. Behind The Scenes Of The Geology Department Of The HMS Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 2pm. Free. Advance booking required. Venture behind the scenes to take in the laboratories. the cellars. and take a closer look at fossils and rocks.
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Geology week
Behind The Scenes Of The Geology Department Of The HMS Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 1 lam. Free. See Mon 17.
Rocks From Space Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 1 lam & 2pm. Free. See Mon 17.
Curator’s Choice Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. lptn. Free. A museum geology curator gives a talk on one of their favourite subjects.
Building Stones Of Edinburgh - Look Up, Do Not Look Down National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 447 7427. 2pm. Free. learn about the
What is it? The twice-yearly Scottish Geology Week ts upon us. and it means lots of
fun but interesting activities encouraging folk to have a think about our natural
heritage.
I did enough of that in school. Field trips are one thing. but alongside the guided walks. there‘s plenty of talks. demonstrations and exhibitions for the
agoraphosz amongst us.
So it’s got a trendy name, but will it be any cop? Probably. You can learn how to spot a fake diamond at 20 paces. handle a meteorite. and even witness the first volcanic eruption in Edinburgh in 350 million years.
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materials used to construct sonte of Edinburgh's most important buildings. Meet outside the gallery.
Themed Gallery Tours Of The Royal Museum Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 3pm. Free. See Sun 16.
Gemmology On A Shoestring Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 6pm. Free. Expert getrmtologist Alan Hodgkinson lets you in on the secrets behind spotting the difference between a precious stone and an imitation.
Spons
Musselburgh Races Musselburgh Racecourse. Linkfield Road. Musselburgh. 665 2859. 2—4.30pm. Famin race day with children's entertainment.
Talks
First Steps Onto Land Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 1pm. Free. Lyall Anderson talks about the Rhynie chert and early ecosystems.
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Geology week
South Oueensterry Shore llawes Pier and Hawes C ark Park. Newhalls Road. South Queensferry. 539 1060. 10am. Free. A guided walk highlighting the ancient seas. lakes and rivers of the area.
Rocks From Space Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. l 1am & 2pm. Free. See Mon 17.
Behind The Scenes Of The Geology Department Of The HMS Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 2pm. Free. See Mon 17.
Workshops
Contemporary Japan And its Visual Culture Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4206. 2.30—4pm. £36 (£22.50). Joanne Soroka leads a nine-week study course introducing post-war Japan.
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Book events
Sian Phillips Festival Theatre. 13—29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. lpnt. £3. The popular actress discusses Public Places: The Autobiography. This is the second instalment of her life story and details her 20 year marriage to Peter O‘Toole and her marriage to Robin Sachs.
Peter Mayie Waterstone's. 128 Princes Street. 226 2666. 6pm. Free. An evening of French wine and food as the popular author of A Year In Provence talks about the gastronomy of France.
Dorothy Rowe Waterstone's. 13—14 Princes Street. 556 3034. 6.30pm. Free. The self-help guru discusses Friends And Enemies which examines what constitutes a rewarding friendship.
Geology week
Rocks From Space Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. l lam & 2pm. Free. See Mon 17.
Behind The Scenes 01 The Geology Department Of The "MS Royal Mttseurn. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 1 lam. Free. See Mon 17.
Building Stones Of Edinburgh - Look Up, Do Not Look Down National Gallery of Scotland. The
Mound. 447 7427. 2pm. Free. See Tue 18.
Themed Gallery Tours Of The Royal Museum Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 3pm. Free. See Sun 16.
Other events
BFS Annual General Meeting Tollcross Community Centre. 1 17 Fountainbridge. 228 5353. 7pm. Beltane Fire Society’s annual meeting will discuss whether to employ a production team to look after the Calton Hill event. and also elect committee members to oversee the admin in this voluntary organisation.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse Royal Mile. 556 1096. Daily 9.30am-6pm. E6 (SIS—£4.50): family ticket £13.50. Starting life as a 13th century abbey. the palace has evolved into a sumptuous regal residence crammed full of paintings and artefacts dating back primarily to the 17th century. Portobello Swim Centre
57 Promenade. 669 6888. Mon—Fri 7am—9pm; Sat 8 Sun 9am—4pm. A swimming pool in the traditional Victorian mould.
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the centre has recently benefited from a complete refit. and now houses up-to- the-minute sports facilities as well as a pool and authentic Turkish Bath facilities.
Royal Botanic Garden Inverleith Row, 552 7171. Daily 9.30am—6pm. Free. A sea of tranquillity in the hubbub of the City. the Botanic Garden is home to a wealth of flora from around the globe.
Royal Museum
2 Chambers Street. 247 4219.
Mon-Sat toam—Spm; Sun noon-5pm; Tue 10am—8pm. Free. A 19th century museum housing international collections of natural history. geology. science. technology and the decorative arts. plus two permanent exhibitions: Art 8 Industry and The Ivy Wu Gallery.
Royal Observatory Wsitor Centre
Blackford Hill. 668 8405. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon—5pm. £3.50 ($22.50);
family ticket 938. This attraction is a mine of information on the heavens. from the latest interactive CD-Roms on space and astronomy to the observatory's ongoing work in Hawaii and Australia.
Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Drive. Leith, 555 5566. Daily 9.30am—480pm. $27.75 ($375—$595); family ticket £20. The former royal yacht has an on-shore visitor centre containing historical information on the boat and its
furnishings while. on the yacht itself. members of the public can have a good nosy round the Royals' former quarters. St Giles’ Cathedral
Royal Mile. 225 9442. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5pm; Sun
1—5pm. Founded in the 11008.
this church has witnessed executions. riots and celebrations. With spectaCular stained glass windows. ornate stonework and guided tours it's a good starting point for exploring the Royal Mile.