Come along to Southside Community Centre (117 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ER) at 6pm for the talk. People are welcome to buy drinks and also bring hot food in from the surrounding take-away food shops and restaurants. Everyone is also welcome to bring an item of food to put on the table to share…For more info CLICK HERE
Café Scientifique is a voluntarily run network of science discussion groups based around the UK and the world, which aims to provide an open and informal forum for the public discussion of science and engineering. Cafés follow a common principle, which is to host free talks from eminent individuals in an informal ‘face-to-face’ setting with no complicated visual aids (i.e. no Powerpoint presentations) and plenty of time for questions and discussion. Read more…
I live in Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland, and a place of inequalities. Walking from the new town at the centre of the city, you can go in several directions to find sink estates built of concrete modules to a plan which had either forgotten to incorporate important social and economic infrastructure or deliberately omitted it viewing it as a cost. Read more…
Having spent a good part of my life in the very heart of Leith, I have watched the place change over time. Of all things Leith has is soul. It is the country within the country having a long and distinguished history of trade and commerce with all parts of the world. Before oysters and claret were the trappings of the wealthy, these were eaten and shared in the everyday lives of the workers of Leith. Read more…
We the undersigned, backed by over 5000 signatures of public support, wish to register an expression of “No Confidence” in the City of Edinburgh Council, in response to the proposal for a highly contentious development at India Buildings on Victoria Street, following a spate of controversial planning decisions whose cumulative effects are seriously damaging the reputation of this City of the Enlightenment, putting Edinburgh’s highest accolade at risk, the World Heritage status. Read more…
This is a podcast of Edinburgh musician Sam Makin playing a grand piano interpreting some classic jazz standards. A talented pianist, composer and teacher, here he plays for the Ragged University audience. As a solo performer on Piano he has played at various events over many years polishing his skills and expanding his repertoire. Read more…