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CAPITAL CHOICES
Royal Observatory Visitor Centre 1111:; fascinating observatory is undoubtedly one of the capital's best kept secrets. offering information. from the latest interactive (31)~11OMs on space and astronomy to the observatory's ongoing work in Hawaii and Australia. lhe centre also hosts a spectacular l-riday night star gazing session. See listings for more information B/ackford H///. (568 840-4. MorrSat l()am-:’3pm: Sun noon -:'>pm. 1‘2. (50 4185);.
Edinburgh Zoo Widely accepted as one of the linest zoos in Britain. there's plenty here to while away an afternoon. Or even a whole day if you take your time. '1 here's a wonderful range of animals on show. including the zoo's newest reCruit. Lizzie. a baby pygmy hippo. Check out the 200's fun Illustrated talk this fortnight, My Life With Orcas l 12 Mar). See listings for more information. COI'SIOfp/lllle Road. (334 9 l 7 I. Dar/y 9am~4.30pm. £7.50 (£4.50); family ticket £22.
; . The Scottish Whisky heritage Centre Discover the histOry and mystery of Scotland's most famous export as yOu experience the entire Scotch whisky experience. including the whisky barrel ride. the distillery and the blender's ghost. Lest we forget the short and light-hearted film, showcasing what makes Scotch whisky unique. A barrel Of fun tOr all the family. 354 Castle/rill The Roia/ Mile. 220 0447. Daily lOam—5.30prn. f7.50(f5.501.
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Courtyard Readings Scotttxh l’octr} 1.11m”). 5 ('itchton'x ('low. (Inionggttc. 55" 357». 3pm. l'icc. ()pcn hoth to .in_\onc “ho cnio_\\ reading; and lixtcning to othct'x rcttd.
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Are we What we Read? ‘l'hc llulw. (‘Rl\llk'lllll. Roin Milo-1‘3 3111111,
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Warm up your vocal cords and polish down your opinions for this fun evening of discussion and debate as book connoisseurs from around the capital consider the books that best reflect life in Scotland. Contributions come courtesy of some of the finest names in Scottish literature - including the inimitable Janice Galloway, the timeless Alasdair Gray, the enticing Meaghan Delahunt and funnyman Christopher Brookmyre — and the public will get a chance to have their say. too.
The event marks the climax of the UK-wide ‘Are we What we Read?‘ campaign for World Books Day (Thursday March 6). The Scottish shortlist includes Irvine Welsh's cult novel Trainspotting and Alasdair Gray's Lanark. Marc Lambert. of the Scottish Book Trust hopes the event will be a chance to examine how reading effects our lives and contributes to our
understanding of Scottish identity.
80 whether you see Benton or Morvern Callar as epitomes of Scottishness, or fancy extolling the virtues of Granpaw Broon, what better way to chew the literary fat than with this enticingly diverse panel? Before getting yourself down to the Hub, visit www.worldbookday.com and find
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Scottish Motorcycle Show Ro};tl Highland (‘cnttta Inglixlon. 135 03111). Rm m] up dixpl;i_\\ lot l\\o uhcclcd Clllllll\l.t\1\.ll1lll\.llllill;tl \hrm,
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Sunday Sessions at protoacademy pt’oloatutdL'tlt}. Room 3 i8. Izdinlitngh (‘ollcgc oi .'\l'l. "‘1 'l'hc (it‘axxtttat‘kcl. 331 (i301. 3 4pm. l-rcc. (‘ontcinpoignt art htixcd rot-arch unit pl'ololtcutlcltl} pt'cxcttlx tt [H‘Cu‘lllttlltih Ul ncu uoik h} l'ltikc lliigittc linxlcin lollottcd h} an accompan} in; Lll\L‘ll\\lUll group.
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Scottish Motorcycle Show Royil Highland ('cntrc. Inglixton. 355 ()31111. SL'L' Sal 5.
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Monday 10
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Japanese Gardening Books 1.;iurixton ('.i\tlc. 3:1(‘i'.nnond Road South. 330 3lloll. llldlll 4pm. ‘4". .-\d\.tngc hooking; icquncd, \lakc gardcn \kctghhooks \\lll1 .tl'll\l Jacqtii l’cxtcll at 1lll\;ltllll1\‘ \xorkxhop.
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Tuesday 1 1
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The Tuesday Turtle \t‘lllt'll‘tl“ :\l'1\ (.L'llll'L‘. 43 45 High SllL'L‘l. 5.50 957‘). 7 9pm. £3 donation. Scc luv 1
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Wednesday 12
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Talking Books: Claire Rayner ()UL'L'II\ llttll. (.lL‘l‘k Sll'L'L'l. OOH 3111‘). 7.31)pni. £5. ('lairc Rayicr dixctixxcx llL'l' biography. [[1111 Dir] / (ir'r [mm l/u'n' ’ in association \xith I'M/Ir 3 and thc ()uccn‘x llull.
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On the Stage North ladinhtiigh .r\rt\ ('cntrc. 15a l’cnnpxcll (‘ourt. 315 3151. 3 -1ptn & 7 9pm. Scc '1 hit 37.
My Life with Orcas latlinhuigli Zoo. ('ot'xtot'phtnc Road. 53-1 9171. 7.30pm. £51131.th \HllltlL‘l'llll pcrtnancnt attraction llt)\l\ an lllll\ll.'llt'tl talk h} larich 11o)t. lL‘\L‘Atl'L'llL‘l' and author ol lhc hook. ()l't rr: l/Ir’ ll'ltu/r (ti/It'll [til/(7',
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Scottish Lives \crhui-lmu .-\n\ (‘cnlro 43 ~15 High Strut-t. 550 057*). 3pm. l'rcc. Sec ‘1 hit 3,". Other events
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