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Kids eat free during the October holidays at this St James Quarter restaurant. From October 12-21, children 12 and under will receive a complimentary breakfast from their specially curated kid's menu. Known for its unique fusion of playful comfort food and stunning city views, Duck & Waffle Edinburgh is the perfect dining destination for families looking to create unforgettable moments together. Their new kids' menu offers delicious, wholesome dishes that are sure to please even the pickiest eaters, while parents indulge in their signature dishes such as the famous Duck & Waffle or indulgent desserts.

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There are various outdoor areas to enjoy which comprise of a rasied bed area with large greenhouse, log store and charming summer house/studio with ample room for flower and vegetable growing. A sheltered pergola provides a charming area to sit and enjoy this sheltered aspect. To the side is an enclosed courtyard with water feature. A large area of lawn to the rear leads to a mature orchard, planted with a variety of fruit trees.

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Brattisani's once had branches all over the city at one point, with the most famous ones located at Morrison Street and Newington. Here, Charles Brattisani surveys his fish and chip restaurant in Haymarket for the final time in 2002.

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On the ground floor, the living room is particularly spacious with many pleasing traditional features such as the ornate cornicing, large twin windows with window seats, the fireplace and Edinburgh press.

Property: Incredibly elegant two-bedroom Georgian duplex apartment

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Homes and Gardens

The dual drawer system makes it so easy to prep family meals

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Benefitting from its own private entrance, this wonderful family home offers substantial accommodation in excellent condition throughout.

Property: Bright, homely and inviting five-bedroom double upper

A 71% saving brings this down to £19.99

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A tablet for watching movies on, playing games on, or working on, for less than £30

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Simba mattresses are as cheap as we've seen them in a long time

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Boa constrictorJason MaBoa has been at the SSPCA Edinburgh Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre for nine days.

Giant snake abandoned in Edinburgh looks for new home

Seven pups were cruelly left for dead after being dumped in a plastic box in Bathgate, West Lothian.

Local discovered 7 puppies 'left for dead' and dumped in plastic box

Food and Drink

Edinburgh pub The Black Bull, which closed in February 2024, is set to reopen as Penny Black in the next few weeks. Generic bar photo: Pixabay

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The Cavalier Inn, in Armadale, West Lothian, has been put up for sale due to the owners' upcoming retirement.

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Blend until you have a paste, before adding EEVO and water.

I attempted to recreate the vegan pesto I had at an Italian restaurant

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I tried extra virgin olive oil and made next-level carrot top pesto

Green Day have released their latest collaboration with Grind this morning, as speculation continues if they'll be performing at Glastonbury 2025.

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Staycation

Scroll through our gallery to see 29 'incredible' Edinburgh restaurants to visit according to Conde Nast Traveller.

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Scroll through our gallery to see all 10 Edinburgh spots named in the city’s “most peaceful” list. Photo: Dr Neil's Garden

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Retro

17 photos taking you back to Edinburgh in 1990 (Part 1)

Youngsters "paint" the numbers 2000 with sparklers as Millennium Hogmanay celebrations get underway in Edinburgh.

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Take a look through our gallery to see 15 things you'll remember if you grew up in Edinburgh in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Best In Edinburgh

Founded in 1997, Why Not has been a student favourite for many years and has been crowned the best nightclub in Scotland on three occasions. Situated beneath the Dome Bar & Grill, the club boasts four luxurious party booths, Scotland’s only LED Room and a heated outdoor courtyard

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Edinburgh is a brilliant city for a night out - as many students discover when they make the move to the capital to study.
Neil Johnstone

Iconic city hotel set to open new cocktail bar and restaurant

Ballie Ballerson, a ball pit cocktail bar located on Forrest Road in Edinburgh, has permanently closed.

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John Menzies' Princes Street branch was a popular haunt for teenagers in the 1990s, heading downstairs to check out the latest computer games or buying their favourite magazine on the ground floor. The store, which closed in 1998 was also the location for the famous intro scene in the hit film Trainspotting, based on Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh's landmark book of the same name.

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One of Edinburgh's best-loved gardening stores is set to close its doors for good.

Garden centre chain to close 11 stores - including Edinburgh branch

Westside Rodeo, a country-themed pop-up bar at 51A George Street in Edinburgh, opens for a limited time from Friday, September 27.

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Iain McPherson (centre), who owns Edinburgh bar Panda & Sons, has won the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2024.

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Cars and Motoring

Dash cams are less than half price in Amazon's sale

Dash cam deals have landed on Amazon with some less than half price

Dash-mounted infotainment screens add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any car

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Aldi's Motor and Travel event has plenty to choose from to help getting your car ready for the colder weather

Bargain motoring products are about to appear in Aldi's middle aisle

More Edinburgh Lifestyle

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Thousands of magazines and newspapers can be found at Readly

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Halfords DIY advent calendar is back for 2024. Photo: Halfords

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