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Celebrating 75 years of India’s independence – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

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On Saturday evening at Usher Hall the dominant colours used to decorate inside and out were green, orange and white - the tricolour of India's flag.The evening was staged by the Consulate General...

At The Queen’s Gallery – Eastern Encounters – four centuries of paintings and manuscripts...

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Despite her huge interest in the subcontinent, Queen Victoria never visited India.The Queen’s son, Prince Albert Edward, undertook a very successful tour in 1875/76 – and indeed it was partly as a result...

Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince’s Tour of India 1875-76

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What did you bring back from your Gap Year? A rucksack full of rotting T-shirts? An embarrassing tattoo? Dysentery? In Splendours of the Subcontinent, a magnificent new exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of...

Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

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Christmas Special Dugs N Pubs: dress your pooch up as a Christmas pudding, Santa or Rudolph and meet your favourite doggy friends at Sofi's! 12 noon, Sofi's Bar, 65 Henderson Street.Out of the Blue Christmas...

Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

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The Football Cronicas: Jethro Soutar (who co-edited the book with Tim Girven and is a founder of Ragpicker Press) and translator Rachael McGill discuss all things literary, Latin American and football, plus translation and the setting up...

What’s On in Edinburgh this week

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MONDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2014Delighters: Hula Hooping  - taster session. For ages 14+, beginners or beginners + - session will be tailored to the abilities of the participants. 6.30-7.30pm, Forest Centre +, 38 Castle Terrace....

Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

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Spanish Fine Foods and Gifts Open Day: join El Olivo olive oil company for a glass of wine, and taste the oils and other Spanish delicacies. Gifts, oils, chorizos, tapenades spices, antipasti, rice, vinegars and much...

Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

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Firrhill Christmas Market: enjoy seasonal refreshments as you browse the fabulous stalls - crafts, gifts, cards, jewellery, cakes, decorations and much, much more....7.15-9.15pm, Firrhill High School, 9 Oxgangs Road. Entrance £2, under 12s free.Previously....Scotland's History Festival...

What’s On in Edinburgh this week

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MONDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2014Pakistan Society Heritage Project presents Rural Reflections: an exhibition of rural scenery of Pakistan and Scotland. 'Here we share the stories of ten members of the 50+ group of the Pakistan...

Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

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 Moonhop - The Raverendum: live music, whisky, dancing and rare vinyl, featuring Moonhop DJs Whisky Stephen (& the FOUND team), live set from FOUND (Lomond Campbell and River of Slime) and poetry from Neu Reekie's Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson....

What’s On in Edinburgh this week

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Well we all know what's on in Scotland this week....but there's plenty available to take your mind off it.... MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2014All Quiet On The Western Front (1930): a film saga of German boys...

Gayfield Creative Spaces: Summer Exhibitions

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From the gorgeous and covetable furniture of Garden Party to the comntemplative and exquisite ceramics of Fragments and the historic and colourful textiles of India Street, there is much to enjoy at Gayfield Creative Spaces'...

Preview – Just Independent Asian Film Festival

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WhileIndia is today seen as a vibrant and dynamic world player, mention Cambodia and many of us will still think only of brutality, suffering and war - the infamous 'Killing Fields.' The just Independent...

Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge, Semi-finals 3 and 4

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South Africa and USA make it through as Scotland fail in their quest for a top-four finish. The second two Semi-final matches were played in the evening as the wind seemed to bring the temperatures...

Women’s Hockey – FIH Champions Challenge, Days 2 and 3

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Scotland beat India and then draw with South Korea Days 2 and 3 of the FIH Champions Challenge saw the competition of the pool matches in both Pools A and B. The results of these...

Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge – Day 1, Matches 3 and 4

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Scotland lose out to Belgium and, favourites, South Korea beat India into submissionThe stands had been gradually filling up during the day and, for ‘The Big One’ – or, at least, ‘The Most Anticipated...

Edinburgh author to talk about the Scots in India

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According to the history books, British Rule in India ended in 1947 with Indian independence, but the reality for the battalions of Scots who manned the myriad of jute mills that lined the majestic...

University of Edinburgh to open office in Mumbai

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been entered into between the University of Edinburgh and the University of Delhi to promote joint research and student exchange programmes. Edinburgh University is also opening a new...