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page4 pubs: where to go, where not to go, Marie-Claire Taylor leads the way.

page5 Allan Macleod gives a lowdown on Edinburgh University's sports facilities. .

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Contributors Music: Stephen Barnaby Pubs: Marie-Clair Taylor Food: Lorraine Eccleston Galleries: Alun Graves pages8 and9 Sport: Allan Macleod page 6 . the_b~~t and ~orst in record shops and Stephen Barnaby's mapped out and ready to go. A selective guide to Edin Theatres: Julie Taylor burgh's high spots. Books: Alun Graves deftmttve gmde to the bands to see in first term. Clubs: A vril Mair pager page 10 Cinemas: Julie Taylor A vril Mair advises on which clothes shops deserve your Clothes: A vril Mair Deep House, Garage or lndie-pop? The choice is yours. A vril Mair helps you decide. grant cheque. Layout and design: James Haliburton, Craig McLean, Sue Rennie and · A vril Mair. pages 11, 12 and 13 Alun Grave~ ~d Julie_Taylor take you on a whistle-stop Photography: Stephen and tour of the ctty s gallenes, theatres, cinemas and book Duncan shops.

Typesetting: Adam and Bill pages 14 and 15. . whether it's aquick snack or celebration meal Lorraine Advertising:Angus Donald, Eccleston points out where to eat. ' Nicola Nitchley, Mike Smith and Jane Sowerby page 16 a photographic guide to the highs and lows in Edinburgh. Printed by Johnstone's, Falkirk. city gui~e pubs

The Pear Tree Laid back, large and likeable. West Nicolson St; 667 7796 Oblomov · The Mound; 220 0054 Sneeky Pete's Dutch. Cowgate; 225 1759 Candlemaker Arnis Cowgate/Grassmarket; 230 2334 The Last Drop Tavern Fuckin' mental. · Grassmarket; 225 4851 Maxie's West Nicolson St; 667 0845 Edinburgh Wine Bar Civilised drinkin. Hanover Street; 220 1208 Traverse Bar Grassmarket; 226 2633 The Bristo Bar Now gone public. Lothian Street; 225 9715 Cava Royal Mile; 556 3276 Odd fellows Touch of the yah here. Forrest Road; 220 1816 Deacon Brodie's Lawnmarket; 225 fi531 The Sheep's Heid Big. Duddingston; 661 1020 Styx George Street; 225 1000 Pelican Fun pub in the true sense. Shite. 235 Cowga te; 225 5413 L'Odeon George IV Bridge; 667 7331 Negociants Good choc/fudge cake and hot Lothian St (downstairs) chocolate. 225 6313 ·The Gold Medal Dalkeith Road; 6671816 The ever-so-trendy Pelican. Regular bands, imported beer Fave on Freshers' Pub Crawl list menu. THE LAST DROP surroundings. Jukebox is EDINBURGH WINE BAR - God knows why . Greyfriars Bobby When you have those "Pelican reputedly one of the best in Just a bit pretentious perchance? Candlemaker Row; 225 8300 Blues" geographically near (but Edinburgh. Beware of pints Situated in the New Town, the Opening Hours: Sun 12.30-2.30; world's apart), down in the composed entirely of stagnant Winebar regulars tend to be of 6.30-11. Mon 11-2.30 pm. Tues Grassmarket, nestles this cosy beer-slops. Decidedly dubious the pseudo-yah type. ???????, Thur & Sat 11-1 pm. Fri 11-2.00. alehouse, where "embarrassingly but open till late and always good cultured voices float downstairs Busy with the rugby boys, medics good-looking staff" attend to a for a seedy end to an evening. expanding such profound subjects ~~~~:tll!iiiili and dentists. clientele consisting mainly of as the mangificent proportiong of P" The Southern Bar students- with the odd Cynthia South Clerk St; 667 2289 broncobuster thrown in. The THEBRISTO Local Pollock JCR bar. atmosphere is friendly and Typical rugger-bugger bar-very The Green Tree relaxed- unlike in days of yore popular and these "fun" guys can ODDFELLOWS Cowgate; 225 1294 when condemned criminals got be caught with their flies undone Recently refurbished, Oddfellows Watch out for stabbings in the headless in the vicinity- but if playing "soggy biscuit" of a Friday has diminished in popularity since beer garden. you'd prefer to get legless, or night. Just to prove true my last year when it was regularly Bannerman's even partake in some goodly suspicions about it being no "big busy. Perhaps with its new image Cowgate; 556 3254 country fare. I'd strongly thing"- but then again if you're it will regain its former popularity. Good beer and great ambience. recommend a visit. into that sort of thing and you 're On two levels with a balcony, the Cafe Coste prepared to wait in queues outside actual pub and surroundings are Robertson's Close PELICAN (Cowgate) for this unique experience- go attractive. Lunches served are Trendy new-style cafe bar serving Combination of bar and bistro, ahead. reasonably priced and pretty milkshakes and beer. formerly the Gilded Baloon. The good. Live bands featured on a City Cafe Pelican, although only recently regular basis. opened, has established a large Over 21s only. Pseudo-trendy THE PEAR TREE clientele composed of students, • bar. Bar and beer garden, the Pear SHEEP'S HElD hairdressers, up-and-coming The Laughing Duck Tree is a pretty much laid-back Recently voted the best city pub Howe Street; 225 6711 pops tars and the would-be and relaxed sort of pub. Regulars garden in Scotland, the Sheep's Gay, but not exclusively so. "trendies" of Edinburgh. vary from bearded-bikers to the Heid, although rather out of the Joe's Garage Breakfast is served in the bistro public school type student. But be way, is perfect for a relaxed drink until 5 am to quell those late Lothian Road prepared for strange encounters in its pleasant country-type Theme pub. night/early morning munchies. with shifty characters wielding surroundings. Apparently next The Rose St Brewery large sports bags asking if you'd year it'U be even better, as one of Rose Street; 220 1227 like some "narcotics" for "yer, the prizes for this title were new Lives up to the title and makes its SNEEKY PETE'S rosebushes. So keep your eyys ·poiJock Ref Bar A den of licentious, drunken ken, acid-house parties"! Packed own beer. at weekends but relatively quiet peeled. Also boasts a superb Pollock Refectory; 667 1971 Preservation Hall debauchery. Entrance Not so much a bar but a way of requirements: must be inebriated through the week. Handy for skittle alley! Victoria Street; 226 3816 Marie-CJaire life. enough not to notice the lunchtime snacks and drinks.

I A wann wtlconw awaits you at the Relax . .. Enjoy your lunch in the unique atmosphere that is TI-lE BARONY The Green Tree ARGYLE Old Edinburgh Tavern BAR with Beer Garden

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A srlrction ofhome-cooktd lunchrs served bttwun 12 noon and 2 pm BAR LUNCHES SERVED MON-SAT (12-2.30) You'll find us at LIVE JAZZ Famous for Beer, 15 Argyle Place 81/83 BROUGHTON STREET, Folk Singing and Blue Grass Edinburgh EDINBURGH EH1 3RJ (031-557-0546) I, r city guide sport

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY squash courts, 2 gyms, rifle imd SPORTS UNION OFFICE archery ranges;weightsroom, 48 Pleasance ·cricket nets, fencing combat 667 1011 ext. 4469/4417 salle, circuit room, fitness centre and Fitness Assessment and PE DEPARTMENT/ Sports Injuries Colinic while the SPORT CENTRE Playing Fields at Peffermill, 46 Pleasance including Super Turf pitch, cater 667 1011 ext. 4465 for football , hockey, rugby, shinty, lacrosse, cricket and golf. PEFFERMILL PLAYING Firbush Point by Loch Tay is a FIELDS superb base for sailing, canoeing, 667 7541 windsurfing, walking and .moun Edinburgh University offers you taineering and our outdoor clubs an unrivalled opportunity to run trips virtually every weekend become involved in sport at either of the year. a competitive or social level. As a Intra Mural sport offers a more matriculated student you are social approach, with leagues and automatically entitled to join any competitions in 15 different sports of our clubs and have access to all including basketball, squash and the PE Department's facilities. volleyball. Don't miss out-forfurthcr ' Angling, Archery, Athletics, details on any sport phone the Badminton, Basketball (Men), Sports Union Office or drop in Basketball (Women), Boat, and see us Monday-Friday Boxing, Canoe, Cricket, Cycling, 9.30-4 pm. Fencing, Football, Gliding, Golf (Men), Golf (Women), Hare & OUTWITH THE Hounds, Hillwalking, Hockey UNIVERSITY (Men~, Hockey (Women), Hot The University apart, Edinburgh Air Balloon, Judo, Karate is well endowed with sporting (Shotokan), Karate (Shukokai), facilities both from a participating Lacrosse, Motor, Mountaineer and spectating point of view. ing, Netball, Orienteering, Murrayfield, Craiglockhart and . . Parachute, Riding, Rifle, Rugby, Meadowbank all host interna- · Hang on for sport • Rugby (Ladies), Sailing, Shinty, tional events while you can regu ; Local pools, eg Warrender- (both prices include hire of equip Golf: Ski, Squash, Sub Aqua, Swim larly watch top flight football, 55p. ment). Numerous courses in and around ming/Water Polo, Table Tennis, rugby, hockey and cricket. Edinburgh varying from £3.50 to Tennis, Trampolene, Volleyball, The main sports facilities are as Dry Ski Slope: Meadowbank: £10 a round . (EUGC members Weightlifting, Windsurfing, follows: Hillend (southern outskirt of Tennis, Badminton £4/hou r entitled to substantial discounts Edinburgh) Squash, Table Tennis £2/hour on 8 courses.) The Pollock Sports Centre at Swimming: £3.50/hour Mon-Fri) 5-a-side Football £14/hour 46 Pleasance has a games hall, 10 Commonwealth Pool- £1 £4.50/hour (Sat 9 Sun) Athletics track £1/hour

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for indie, African etc. Many • Rather sniall but quite tasteful. delusions of cosmopolitan sec_ondhand records. Good Unlike the Venue, the bar is in a prices. grandeur. Sometimes a band may separate room. be found lurking in the corner VIRGIN THE PLAYHOUSE purveying dodgy C& W or soul or muszc. . 131 Princes Street; 225 4583 22 Greenside Place; 557 2590 something. RECORDSHAK Big boys again. Bring a cheque The biggie. All seated, which is a 69 Clerk Street; 667 7144 ODDFELLOWS book or a bucket or something. plus or minus point depending on 14 Forrest Road; 220 1816 Almost totally secondhand record your preference. Shops shop which somehow seems to Mega student pub. attractively QUEEN'S HALL have been landed with every set out; round bar in middle, crap· ARDS RECORDS 8 Clerk Street; 668 3456 'bands behind. Usually hard to failed disco album from 1978-80. Box Office: 668 2019 137 Great Junction St; 554 1628 However, perseverance can often Venues _see, so you can pr~tend they're Very good venue. Holds more ·not there. Specialist for country & western, be rewarded if you have a spare people than you'd think and USHER HALL Scottish, Irish etc. afternoon and a flask of strong THE VENUE balconies afford an impressive Lothian Road AVALANCHE coffee. 17-23 Calton Road; 557 3073 view if you so desire. Hosts bands Box Office: 228 1155 33 West Nicolson St; 668 2374 · RIPPING RECORDS Small, dark, dingy, sweaty, too big for the Venue and too Another biggie. The place to go kids! Excellent 91 South Bridge; 226 7010 claustrophobic, unpleasant and small for the Playhouse. PELICAN selection at equally excellent Practically every new indie record we wouldn't want it any other prices, all hosted by the legendary PRESERVATION HALL 235 Cowgate; 225 5413 you could imagine at relentlessly way. Conversation is impossible garrulous Kevin. Hurray for 9 Victoria Street; 2263816 Pretentious, very studenty pub. astronomical prices. Good for as the music they blare out in Avalanche! Fine if you are prepared to listen Occassionally has local bands. hardcore, thrash, American. between bands is invariably twice BACKBEAT RECORDS ·to persistent snooze 'n' blues COASTERS VINYL VILLAINS as loud as the bands themselves. 27 Row; 226 2283 band The Brothers every night. ,3 West.Tollcross; 228 3252 Ca~dlemaker 5 Elm Row; 5581170 The major Edinburgh indie Good for rarities, bootlegs; also Nice pub, not too many students. Nightclub which used to host top A bit out of the way; well, unless venue. blues, jazz, dodgy '70s stuff etc. NEGOCIANTS indie bands regularly and intends you live near it, I suppose. Worth CALTON STUDIOS CANONGATE FOLK MUSIC 45-47 Lothian Street; 225 6313 to start doing so again. A bit the trek though; good selection 24-26 Calton Road; 557 7066 49 Blackfriars Street; 557 3090 Small and stuffy but with glitzy, but not bad. Excellent for folk music from TEVIOT UNION Now that the Festival season is anywhere in the world, African Teviot Row; 667 2091 over, bands are beginning to etc. Noted for its legendary and crawl--out the woodwork in order DOUGLAS RECORD CO. mythical Big Band Policy. Usually to come and play Edinburgh 53 East Crosscauseway; 667 4222 this means Yes Yes Juliette in the again, and there are some big Pokey, but not bad. Mostly agreeably dingy and intimate names lined up for October. secondhand. Park Room. Elusive chaps, big TRANSVISION VAMP is bands. certainly a big name, what with its POTTERROW UNION .15Ietters. They are coming to the 16 Potterrow; 668 2834 Playhouse on the 16th October as Attempts to champion new local part of the Velveteen tour, so if bands, if the kitty allows it. I you want to watch Wendy being suppose the Rowan Lounge isn't completely in control of her everyone's favourite venue, but I career and her body, in a writhing, rather like being on the same sweating kind of way, that's the level as the band. place to be. CHAMBERS STREET UNION Also at the Playhouse on the 16 Chambers Street; 667 1011 24th and 25th of October are Sometimes hosts naff rock bands SCotland's finest, RUNRIG, in the megadisco upstairs. · promoting their forthcoming However, it's much more fun alb··-· ... chlight with their downstairs listening to George upluuug, evocative etc. the hippy doing solo acoustic stompalong Celtic rock. Still, versions of Motorhead songs. unless you've already got a ticket, FOPP this information will not be a lot 42/44 Cockbum Street; 220 0133 of use as both dates were Fairly mediocre really, and quite immediately sold out. It does, Coasters signals its return as a They have been silent on the vinyl expensive. Worth visiting once in though, give me a chance to say venue by hosting sullen front since Blind Man's Zoo and STOP PRESS a while, though. that a friend of mine's dad used to Bunnymen devotees TilE silent on my turntable for: ever THEHMVSHOP teach half of Runrig, and look MIGHTY LEMON DROPS on through ignorance rather than News has filtered through the rock 129 Princes Street; 226 3466 where it got them. the 8th October , wlu1e preference, I hasten to add. grapevine of a major new live 72/74 St James Centre; 5561238 H, en promenading down THE PRIMITIVES, true indie However, I do really like that venue in Edinburtgh. Close read The big boys, and they can charge Oerk Street on the 23rd of stars, come to the Assemby song they did years ago, My ers of the local press may have you as much as they like, so there. October, you spy hordes of heftily Rooms on the Mother the War, so go along and spotted cryptic advertisements HOT WAX RECORDS built young things with loud Those of you who remember their shout very loudly for that. If seemingly placed by top concert ·&VIDEOS checked suits and delicately understandably insipid play it I'll guarantee you'D enjoy promoters Regular Music which 60 Dairy Road; 337 5225 balanced bald patches, performance at a near-empty yourself so much you'll feel hit that "regular" Monday gigs will Damn; I just can't think of vehemently denying all Teviot two years ago wiU certainly compelled to press pound notes soon become part of the Edin anything to say about this place, knowledge of Genesis, don't be be hoping for something better. into my hands afterwards. burgh scene. More news as we get I've been there so often as well, alarmed. For they are doing so in like staying at home fl)r example.. Also at the Usher Hall we it. erm ... erm ... imitation of their hero, nsu, Overrated indie faves THE those lovable coves from the OLDIE MUSEUM who is playing the Queen's Hall HOUSE OF LOVE will be Arctic wastes, THE SUGAR 3 West Maitland St; 228 3240 on that very day in the course of a recycling their most memorable CUBES, promoting their single ... erm ... erm ... tour which takes in the Western moments from pop history on a Regind and their forthcoming OUR PRICE MUSIC Isles-which is more than can be couple of November nights at album. Iceland was the first Unit 9, Cameron Toll Centre, said for Runrig's tour. Logically, Calton StUdios, while the Usher country to have a democratically 6-9 Lady Road; 664 5722 I suppose, Fish solo should sound Hall is the venue for two biagies, elected assembly of popular Ahhah! As ever, "Our Price" is a like either Peter Gabriel solo or well, sort of, this October. Natalie 'music down Reykjavik way. cleverly coded term meaning Phil Collins solo and very possibly Merchant brings along her 10,008 no Einar doesn't like lobsters. "extortionate". both .. .MANIACS on the 5 November . Stepben RAniAinll 11 ~t~nr!~ C:11 c:f-:~n~~ 20th su s ance Oct. the Scottish music paper

• .. ' • • I I • 9biu~ '{tb ,.,..;...., city gntd~,;._.--...... -~ =------..,_-,..,-= clubs ?~ THE AMPHITHEATRE 31 Lothian Road Disco mania at its worst. Superb entertainment though - a wide selection of white stilletos, chat ups from Kevs and Garys (plumber by day, superstud by night) and Sharon gyrating round her handbag. A real experience.

CINDERELLAS ROCKERFELLAS 99 St. Stephen Street Similar to the above, but situated .in Stockbridge. All the Bananarama, Kylie and Sinitta records you never wanted to hear.

SPANISH HARLEM Wilkie House, Cowgate The latest in dance music; profes" DEVIL ISLAND KANGAROO CLUB The Mission, Victoria Str~et sional and lively. Nowhere else 369 Gallery, Cowgate "Youthful" (ie underage) atmos will the city's beautiful people A purposeful place for the coo lest phere Jith lots of juvenlie casuals. start their weekend- but how _ cats in town, featuring the city's .A must. much longer can this continue to best DJ's in the unusual location hold their fickle attention. of the 369 Art Gallery.

The Blue Qy$teris tbemostpopu la~; at the mQtnel)t, but the scene is a perpetually fluctuating one, and doubtle~,tr · ;yariations on the "altema same thep:ie will soon emerge. revf,lrious There is the~;t;!fore, as can be entip.ii.. ~ seen, s . to entertain ·held a~ The everyo .· city's nightspots. Indeed itJs perfectly possible to dance yourself dizzy till four in the morning seven nights a week. The only problem is -will you stand the pace? Avril Mair

draped in swathes of the deepest THISWAYUP sweati~st. Student-run, student Pelican, Cowgate orientated unpretentiousness . black. .A quirky cocktail of entertain CHAMBERS STREET ·Ben· ment providing a welcome relief SUBWAY from the dance till you drop Charlie Parkers HOUSE 'centre. Adventurously alternative new Full of Bon Jovi fans and hairy club with live cabaret, fashion men in metallica t-shirts; no fun at IMMIGRANT shows and non-mainstream all, unless either of the previous Elton Shady Ladys Cowgat~ sounds. Used to be Millionaires _descriptions apply to you. Alternative, independent-what -the best.gay club in town. Still m_ore can I say? sleazy though. MARLEY'S · EDINBURGH · THE DEEP Shady Ladies The Mission, Victoria Street UNIVERSAL GROOVE Just what the name suggests Playhouse 10 October Used top be called Acid till some The Mission, Victoria Street really. Reggae. What else? body wised up. Current dance Latin, jazz, soul ,. . . there are (A few tickets left) sounds feature with soul and rare . be~ter places-to be on a Friday TRASH groove, but really quite dull, and though. Red Hot Pepper Club Tickets avaliadle from all TOCT A agents around not surprising- who wants to go The ultimate club returns with a Scouand Tel: 031 557 6969 out on a Wednesday anyway? POTTERROW Freshers special on Monday 9th .Oct. A night of drunkenness, SHAG A stimulating alternative disco, ~ CottcertC £mcert Prest•tttativttsPrest•ttta tivtts debauchery and every conceiva lm The Mission, Victoria Street but beware of Fridays, when ~ by Dmzce Factory ~ Arguably one of the most po.pular Edinburgh's goths come out to ble kind of music. from REM to Kylie to Black Box. Be there! clubs in town, and certainly the . play. Unless of course you too are 8 city guide . .

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7 The Green Tree 8 The Barony 9 Pastaflcio N 10 The Argyle 11 Camping Out- door Centre - 12 Negociants 13 Thins 14L'Odeon 15 The Camera Store 16Shalimar 17 National Gal lery Of Scotland 18 Fruitmarket Gallery 19 Stills Gallery 20Mammas 21 Oasis ....., ..... __ _ 22CafeNoir ...... ------.: ... -- ..... -- ...... ' ...... 9biu~ '{tb -=~-----~------=~------·=-----~------~M+vgmme I• ROSIE'S Candlemaker Row Hats, hats, hats- everything for the well-dressed head. Not just for that wedding either. BUZZINI Rose Street ·Everything for the well-dressed casual. Frequented by the city's small-~nd-nasty brigade. Yuk. HAS TON St Mary's Street Unusual and exceptionally chic leathers by a talented and creative local designer. CHI-CHI St Mary's Street Aesthetic opulence . abounds. Dress for excess in these almost· c . affordable one-offs. Flip of Hollywood: CAPLAN Whilst not so outrageously up-to- to the requirements of most stu- Edinburgh's contain more than excessively expensive one-off is St Mary's Street the-minute as its west coast con- dents with the slightest claims to. just well-worn cast-offs. St. almost worth the pain of eternal Monochrome minimalism at its temporary' Edinburgh remains to credibility in the dress stakes, and mary's Street and St. Stephen's overdraft. Almost. best. Small and select range of "al- the forefront of fashion, with so one is forced to seek style Street are veritable wealths of But whatever you like to wear, ·ready worn" (not secondhand) shops reflecting the inhabitants elsewhere. classic antique garments, and Edinburgh undoubtedly has · garments. Worth checking up on. strong sense of what is chic. The two most important high · prices are far lower than for many something for you. Whether its MAGGIE'S The one thing that the dedi- street alternatives in this city are . mass-produced items. Gaultier, Galliano or grandad's St Step hen Street cated follower of fashion will first the secondhand store, and the . Small boutiques on the other old shirt there will be a shop "Not dictated to by .external !ash- notice about Edinburgh is the small boutique. hand, tend to be much less afford- which sells it. Allyouhavetodois ion trends but by an awareqess of decided lack of one main shop- The former tend to the able, with big name desigriers hunt . . . an inner need to express oneself ping area. Princes Street, with its · mainstay of the budget-conscious meaning equally big prices. How- through the clothes one wears." predictable array of chain store dresser, but unlike in some towns, ever the thrill of wearing that Avril Mair Nice line in advertising blurb, r~k=it:sc=h~d=oe=s=n=o=t==~~==~:=;;=;~~~===;~=;~;===~===;~==~~~~~====~~~~~~===;======,clothesareokaytoo. CORNICHE JeffreyStreet ANK By far the trendiest shop in town F OTLAND - Gaultier, Hamnett; you'll f~nd ...... C>CITYLIGHTS

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SCOTTISH NATIONAL TALBOT RICE ART CENTRE PORTRAIT GALLERY Old College, University of Queen Street Edinburgh . 556 8921 667 1011 ext 4308 Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 2-5 pm Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm More of a place for those The current exhibition (until Nov interested in historically impor 1) is entitled Treasures of the tant Scottish figures than lovers of University Library though no art. An exhibition of Frederick doubt something livelier will Bremners photographs, A Vision come up later ... of India runs from Oct 20 until Jan. 31. · CITY ART CENTRE 2 Market Street; 225 2424 ext 6650 SCOTTISH NATIONAL Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm GALLERY OF MODERN ART A spacious and pleasant gallery Belford Road which has played host to many 556 8921 large-scale exhibitions. The Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 2-5 pm current offering is an exhibition A fine collection of 20th century of the work of internationally art housed in a spacious Victorian successful sculptor Raymond building in its own grounds, the Mason (until12 Nov). The City be Ol).display during October SNGMA is well organised and Art Centre also has a particularly NATIONAL GALLERY ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY include William Littlejohn and perhaps Edinburgh's most enjoy good licensed cafe. OF SCOTLAND The Mound; 225 6671 Phillip Reeves. able gallery. A rather good cafe is The Mound; 556 8921 Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm; Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 2-6 pm situated downstairs, which over FRUITMARKET GALLERY ·369 GALLERY Sun 2-5 pm Site of major exhibitions, and the spills onto a patio during summer. 29 Market Street; 225 2383 233 Cowgate only place where you are likely to Mon-Sat 10 am-5.40 pm; 225 3013 Quite simply one of the finest art have to pay. Currently showing Sun 1-5.30 pm collections in the country, housing . Mon-Sat 10.30 am-5.30 pm STILLS GALLERY (until Oct 29) is the excelle~t An active gallery with resident Many of the more exciting and works from the Renaissance McTaggart retrospective, which 105 High Street adventurous exhibitions are held .through to the end of the 19th arti~s and a growing international 5571140 at £1.25 (with a student card) is a reputation. During October three in this somewhat hangar-like century. Countless masters are positive bargain. Tues-Sat 11 am-5.30 pm - gallery. The work of Gillian represented, though especially exhibitions will be running: Com As the name suggests Stills is mon Causes, paintings and draw Ayres will be on display Oct fine works of Titian and Poussin THE SCOTTISH GALLERY devoted entirely to photogrpahy. 7-Nov 19. This promising are contained, along with a ings of Gillian Farmer (Oct 7-28); An exhibition entitled Bodies of 94 George Street; 225 5955 57'10' North, a viewing of the exhibition concentrates on Ayres' collection of Turner watercolours Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm; · Experience which examines the recent output and includes (exhibited in January only). A recent work of a group of artists effect of the AIDS virus on society Sat 10 am-1 pm from Aberdeen (Oct 7-Nov 25); examples of her characteristic small exhibition of the work of El A classy and enjoyable private runs until Oct 14. From Oct. 21 i abstract tondos. Another good Greco runs until 15 Oct, though and finally the paintings of Scan the first part of a two part exhibi gallery worth a visit, especially if dinavian Tiina Leppiinen-Ritchie place to com_bine the gallery/cafe the permanent exhibition is you fancy spending large sums of tion Picturing Women. experience. considerably more impressive. will be on display on the studio monev. Artists whose work will floor (Oct 7-28).

W ATERSTONES BOOKFARE WEST AND WILDE 114 George Street 8 Victoria Street 25a Dundas Street 225 3436 225 9237 ·556 0079 Undoubtedly the most pleasant Reasonably organised but fairly A friendly and helpful shop with a · large scale book store in Edin- . average stock in corridor-like tendency towards works of gay/ burgh. Comfortable for browsing, shop. lesbian interest. A quality shop. books Waterstones is open until 10 pm Open late and Sundays. through the week, 7 pm Saturday BYZANTIUM JAMETHIN EDINBURGH BOOKSHOP and Sunday. A good selection in Victoria Street SHERRATT AND HUGHES 53 South Bridge 57 George Street almost every subject area. Several interesting little Princes Street 556 6743; 225 4495 TILLS BOOKSHOP bookstalls are present in this arty King's Buildings, West Mains indoor market. A large new shop in the current An offshoot of Thin's, and fairly 1 Hope Park Crescent Road average. plush trend. Perhaps too glitzy. for 667 0432; 667 0895 comfort but a decent stock all the The best organised second-hand McNAUGHT AN'S BOOKSHOP Buccleuch Street 3a-4a Haddington Place same. DONALD FERRIER bookshop, and only a few minutes 556 6743; 18 Teviot Place 556 5897 BAUERMEISTER Waverley Market from George Square. Good for 225 5325 picking up a bargain. More of a book-cellar than a BOOKSELLERS 556 6743 The shop for medic~! texts. book-seller. Large range. Closed 19 George IV Bridge Supposedly Scotland's largest Sunday and Mo-nday. WEST POART BOOKS 226 5561 bookshop, Thin's is something of SCIENCE FICTION 151 West Port Good general range including a let down. Unfortuantely you'll BOOKSHOP ANDREW PRINGLE academic texts. probably have to buy most of 229 4431 . 40 West Crosscauseway Good antiquarian and general 7 Dundas Street your course books here. KB store 667 0426 OLD GRINDLES BOOKSHOP stock. Plus open fire, kilted man 556 4591 1 Spittal Street specialsies in scientific texts. Cosmic, with rare comics to boot. and dog as permanent fixtures. Good antiquarian stock. Old and grindley. Stills PHOTOGRAPHY ~ALLERY ROBBERS &BOOKSHOP THE • Exhibitions STOLE HIS CASH. • Library FRUITMARKET GALLERY • Books MUGGERS • Magazines • Posters • Postcards Scotland's leading venue for TOOK HIS LIFE. contemporary and Twentieth Century art. SEE FOR YOURSELF! Presenting a continuous programme We went back for his clothing. Become a friend of of major Scottish and STILLS international exhibitions. 111e Bog Man's dothing, dated around 1700.just one of hundreds and get concessions of things you should see at Scotland's most fasdnating exhibition. Tuesday to Saturday 11.00-5.30 THE WEALTH OF A NATION 29 Market Street, Edinburgh EH11DF Telephone 031·225 2383 105 High Street, Edinburgh ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND CHAMBERS STREET EDINBURGH Tues-Sat 10-5.30 Thur 10-7.00 Sun 12-5.00 C~fe Bookstall Mon~ay . Saturday lOam - S~m. Sunday 2pm · Spm. Admission Free. Tel: 031-5571140 SPONSORED BY 1:1 The Royal Bank of Scotland ADMISSION FREE Subs1dtsed by the Scottish 1\rts CounCil ctt:y guide \. .. .) 13 theatres

NETiiERBOW ARTS CENTRE Box Office Mon-Sat ~.30 am-5.30 43 High Street; 556 9579 · pm !fox Office 10 am-4.30 pm; 7-9 Bar/Cafe pm on performance evenings. One of the most interesting Cafe venues in terms of new A cosy theatre which also productions, dance and combine~ cafe, exhibition space experimental theatre. Also runs and a small patio garden where classes and workshops in dance you can take your pre-show drink. and theatre, and hosts occasional Productions are prmfided by cabaret nights in the bar. This is a small touring companies, with an theatre where you can get . emphasis on new Scottish work. involved in all aspects of _ Also look out for the · · production and join the resident grmsps. Concessions awilab1e on tickets which are usually between £2-£4. If you're down in ' Stockbridge, the wholefood cafe merits a visit itself. Thur 5 Oct-Sat 7 Oct, "Putting It About" by Women In Theatre; Sat 21 Oct, Evening of Latin American Music and Songs; Wed 25-Sat 28 Oct, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" by Theatre Workshop Youth Theatre.

TRAVERSE THEATRE 112 West Bow, grassmarket 226 2633 Box Office Tue-Sat 10 am-8 pm; Sun 6-10 pm .. Bar/Restaurant-Cafe Tickets also available from Ticket Centre, Market Street. Probably Scotland's leading theatre for new work, the Traverse is also Edinburgh's most exciting venue for dance. Having celebrated its25th birthday last year, the tlieatre has committed itself to the production of innovative work which has also established it as a prime Fringe festivals which have previously venue. Situated up a rather dingy included mime, puppets and close, the theatre is cosy inside dance. As well as being home of and boasts a very reasonably the Old Town Tll.eatre Company, priced cafe/re~taurant. Artistic it hosts regular lunchtime director lan Brown has shown performances by Oxygen House much enthusiasm for student Theatre Company. Tickets are involvement in the theatre, fairly cheap, around £2-£3 with providing workshps for new · student card. writers and performers. Also International Folk Concert, 1'3 cabaret and occasional music in Oct; The Old Rope String Band, the cafe. Tickets cost £4.75 with 19-21 Oct; Storytelling Festival, concessions at £2.50 and you can 25-31 Oct. also buy a Student Theatresaver card for £5 which gives you a THEATRE WORKSHOP further £1 off tickets for one year. Tue 3-sun 8 Oct, Lip Service 34 Hamilton Place; 226 5425 Edinburgh University's Bedlam Theatre. matinees are usually cheaper. Women's Cabaret Duo present Concessions available so it's "Scotland the What",' until Sat "Withering Looks". Tue 10-Sun worth the bus journey there. ~ 14 Oct. "South Pacific", 17 Oct-4 15, Winged Horse Theatre Co Nov. lOth Anniversary present GILDED BALLOON THEATRE "Hecuba". Also Wed 11, Thur 233 Cowgate; 225 4463 ROYALLYCEUM 12, John Clifford/ Liz Lochhead Bar Grindlay Street; 229 9697 double bill, "Professional An intimate theatre studio above Bar-Restaurant/Cafe Pretenders". 17-22 Oct, Ad Hoc the 369 Gallery providing erratic Box Office Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm; Theatre.Co, "These Childish cabaret nights and alternative 10 am- 8 pm on performance Things" by Raymond Cousee. comics. Check the blackboard evenings. Thur 26-Sun 29, The Practice outside. Last year's attractions Tickets: £2.50-£8 present "The Origin of Table included Gerry Sadowitz and Liz Concession card, called Manners". Mon 31. Tue 31, Lochhead. Ticket prices vary but ·concessions are usually available. "Theatresaver", costs £1 and Traverse Theatre Co present gives you £1 off full price tickets "Great Expectations". KING'S THEATRE for two people. Season tickets 2 Leven Street; 229 1201 also available. BEDLAM THEATRE Box Office Mon-Sat 10 am-8 pm Grand, slightly over-decorated Forrest Road; 225 9893 ·Bar theatre whose resident company Cafe - Elegant and luxurious, the King's produce a selection of classic and This conve'rted church is the is a theatre of epic proportions modern plays, changing every home of Edinburgh University where you can find yourself a long three weeks. Take advantage of Theatre Company, producing a way from the stage. It plays host the free previews on the Thursday range ofshows including student to major touring productions, before the opening night of each written work. Weekly Wednesday including companies like Scottish production. Highlights of the new lunchtime plays plus bigger Opera, Scottish Ballet and the season include Henrik Ibsen's productions throughout the term. occasional Royal Shakespeare "Ghosts" from 6-21 Oct, followed A good opportunity to get Company performance. by "Othello". and John Byrne's involved in all aspects of theatre Although many of the "The Slab Boys". Also worth a and soak.up some mid-week performances are aimed at visit are the discussions with culture (with free lunch). Tickets middle-aged theatregoers, it's director, designer and cast after are cheap, from £1-£2 depending worth a visit to revel in the the first Monday night on membership. splendour. The yearly panto also performance of each new show. boasts a "star-studded" cast, and Although traditional in its choice BRUNTON THEATRE concessions are available for most of productions, the Lyceum has Mus!\elburgh; 665 2240 shows depending on ticket· come up with some fairly The Royal Lyceum. Forthcoming attractions include demand. Prices are a bit steep, controversial adaptations in its "Whisky Galore", Oct 4-21. ranging from £4-£12, but Saturday time . . 14 city guide

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