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Couldn't make the fireworks last night?

So the Edinburgh festival's over for another year. Not everyone was in town - so here are a few photos from last night's Princes Street Gardens fireworks. No music, but you'll just have to use your imagination!

No, the Castle's not on fire, honest!

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/cormack/2817224144/sizes/s/

Waterfalls of light...

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God (aka Edinburgh Council) Save the Kings

A £12m revamp of TollCross’ King’s Theatre looks set to save the ageing city centre venue. The campaign to save Kings Theatre began with concerns that the century-old theatre would not meet safety regulation unless renovation work was completed.

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/thisstage/1088429104/sizes/s/

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Get Some Action in Edinburgh

Take One: Action: 13-27/09/08, Edinburgh Filmhouse and various other Edinburgh locations

Films that change the world – and make you think you can too! Be inspired, learn what others are doing and make your own contribution. This is the UK’s first major film festival about people and movies that don’t follow the crowd and how the world is better for having them. To find out more, check out takeoneaction.org.uk

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Connery Books Edinburgh

So Sir Sean has launched his 'long-awaited' book. And the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been milking this 'coup' for all its worth in PR terms. Most if not every press release about the EIBF 2008 seems to have featured Sir Sean.

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/shaunwong/1453545968/sizes/s/

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Women on Top

Review of Women in Harmony, 21 August 2008

There’s a sign at an Edinburgh pub called The Rule which says ‘Live Music – no mikes, no amps’. It could say ‘no talent either’ – it’s an amateur’s night. But no fears on that front for this evening at the St Bride’s Centre. Karine Polwart, Annie Grace and Corinna Hewat make traditional music both touching and inspiring.

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Shooglenifty Rock the Tent

Review of Shooglenifty, Spiegeltent, Saturday 23 August 2008. Did you know that Spiegel means mirror in German? It's like being surrounded by a glitterball. Well sort of. For matching performers and venues, this gig couldn’t have done much better. Both shone and gave you something to fall in love with....

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/chrisnicolson/2218709034/sizes/s/

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Scots Haivering?

Magical shows and magical disappearing acts. Edinburgh Festival season has lots of surprises in store. And just as with any holiday, its wise to learn a few tricks before you travel north to Edinburgh...

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/garyth123/213541486/sizes/s/

Good wallpaper, if you want to remember your Scots...

So here are a few Scots words and phrases you might find handy:

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Washington comes to Edinburgh

Lively, entertaining and welcoming, Geno Washington might not be what you'd expect of a man who was posted by the US Army in East Anglia as a Physical Training officer. And watching him on stage he's a born performer - you wouldn't guess that he's also a teacher! Meet Geno Washington, singer with the Ram Jam Band [playing Edinburgh's Jam House in the Edinburgh Festival 2008, throughout August].

photo from http://flickr.com/photos/chrisbarber/1021261778/sizes/s/

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COMPETITION: Edinburgh Festival disasters and highlights

Tell your Edinburgh Festival Story.

The Edinburgh Festival, both the Fringe and the International Festival, have grown year on year. If you have never been before it can be very daunting to know what to do and where to go. As part of the Festival spirit the ScottishApartment.com team are running a competition for the best festival story and/or photo.

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Cut Price Edinburgh Fringe

If you’re looking for great deals on your next haircut, look away now. As Dragons Den teaches you, nothing’s for free. Except that is, at the Edinburgh Fringe, which is pretty different from the rest of the world in lots of ways...

Edinburgh Fringe Freebies

There are two main competitors for your time. With the budgetary element removed, you don’t have to worry about leaving early if a show isn’t what you wanted. No more deciding between 2 equally interesting shows based on what’s in your wallet.

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