- The Morningside Clock
- The Storytelling Centre
- The Sick Kids
- Phill Jupitus
- The Edinburgh Reporter Summer edition
The clock in Morningside which used to keep rail commuters on time for their trains at Morningside Station, but which is still a key city landmark, has had some TLC. It appears that it has had a lot of TLC as it cost the council £16,000 to restore it to its former glory.
Councillor Donald Wilson, Culture and Communities Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “The Morningside Clock has been an Edinburgh landmark for over 130 years. The delicate conservation has been completed by hand and it is fantastic to see it so lovingly restored. I’m sure the local community will be glad to see its rightful return.”
Tony Charlesworth, Sales Manager (North) for James Ritchie & Son, part of the Smith of Derby group, said: “Standing atop its pillar in all weathers, the Morningside Clock was in need of repainting, glazing and mechanical repair. The colours had faded over the years but after weeks of careful conservation, we have returned it to its original state. This is how the clock would have looked when it was unveiled back in 1884. It has been a joy to restore and return.”
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There is as always a full programme of events this week at the Storytelling Centre on the High Street with a series running from Wednesday onwards.
Scottish Storytelling Centre | 43-45 High Street |EH1 1SR |Reception 0131 556 9579
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The proposed community buyout for the Sick Kids building at Sciennes suffered a setback when lawyers discovered that the site is owned by two distinct bodies. This has meant that the community buyout group MSDT has had to submit another bid to find out if they will be given the right of first refusal on this important building.
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Phill Jupitus is coming back to the Galleries at the 2017 Fringe showing you how he paints with his iPad. He is really extremely good! As you can see here…..
We met the very talented @jupitusphillip this morning @NatGalleriesSco You can join him in August! pic.twitter.com/xKvZW210qa
— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) July 17, 2017
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