WWW.CAPITALEXPERIENCE.CO.UK WWW.EDINBURGHAIRPORT.COM ISSUE 16 SUMMER 2017 CAPITALEDINBURGH AIRPORT FASHION LIFESTYLE SHOPPING TRAVEL SETTING THE WORLD ON FIRE EDINBURGH PLAYS HOST TO THE BIGGEST CULTURAL FESTIVAL ON THE PLANET ~ SUMMER 2017 ~ CAPITAL EDINBURGH AIRPORT’S PASSENGER MAGAZINE 6 TRAVEL 34 DESTINATION FRESH AIR EXPLORE Scotland is an outdoor PERTH playgound – join in! The ‘Fair City’ has much 10 DESTINATION to offer the visitor HEAD TO 36 DESTINATIONS THE MED TICKET Barrhead has flights and TO RIDE holidays to Majorca Discover new routes 12 DESTINATION from Edinburgh Airport DUE NORTH 38 TRAVEL Wow air offers stopovers in INDIAN Iceland for no extra cost SUMMER 13 ENTERTAINMENT Blogger Robin McKelvie FESTIVAL shares his views on India FROLICS 39 FOOD & DRINK For 70 years, Edinburgh has BON APPETIT attracted the world We reveal the winners of the 22 SHOPPING Scotland Food and Drink RETAIL Excellence Awards 2017 THERAPY 42 WEBSITE Multrees Walk is the CAPITAL 13 ultimate shopping experience EXPERIENCE 25 ATTRACTIONS Our magazine now has TOP DECK a dedicated website Tour the capital city 45 WHISKY 6 27 by open-top bus DRAM GOOD 26 FOOD & DRINK Visit the largest Scotch whisky SUMMER collection in the world MENU 49 TRAVEL Tempting dishes from EASY ACCESS Harvey Nichols’ Forth Floor Lothian buses just made travelling to the airport 27 SPORT even simpler ICE, ICE BABY We speak to curling champs 50 ENTERTAINMENT Team Muirhead FULL OF LIFE Find out what’s going on 26 30 ACCOMMODATION across the city this season STAY AWHILE 38 53 Adagio opens new Aparthotel 53 DESTINATIONS in the city’s Royal Mile WEST IS BEST Fly to North America 33 ATTRACTIONS direct from Edinburgh Airport A PLAGUE REGULARS ON YOU 46 Airport news Edinburgh Dungeon 58 Tail plane column tells it like it was Cover image of Chaz Royal © Andrew Rausch/eyesolar © Andrew Royal image of Chaz Cover 22 Capital is written, designed and published by Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of Edinburgh Airport. www.connectmedia.cc • www.capitalexperience.co.uk The views expressed in Capital are those of invited contributors and not necessarily those of Edinburgh Airport. Edinburgh Airport accepts no liability to any person for loss or damage suffered as a consequence of their responding to, or placing reliance upon, any claim or representation made in any advertisement appearing inCapital . Advertise in Capital: David Hughes, tel: 0131 561 0022, email: [email protected] editorial: [email protected] 3 THE CAPITAL CITY THAT LOVES TO CELEBRATE! A warm welcome to the summer pride in representing their country on issue of Capital magazine. the world stage. Summer means one thing in Edinburgh Airport is proud to Edinburgh – festival season! Thousands announce that it now offers even more of visitors from around the globe will be destinations, among them Bilbao, Palma in the capital to enjoy a smorgasbord of and Sion in Switzerland, enhancing our music, the arts, comedy, literature and position as the No.1 airport in Scotland. theatre from some of the world’s best and And there are even more destinations most exciting performers. to check out in our travel guide on pages Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a 53-57, where we explore the melting pot seasoned festival-goer, you’ll find there’s that is the United States of America. something to suit every taste. As well as being available throughout If you still have some energy left after the terminal, Capital can now be found ALL THE FUN enjoying all this fantastic entertainment, at select venues throughout the city, OF THE FEST why not check out our outdoor activities including visitor attractions, bars and Thousands of shows to choose guide to Scotland? From cycling to restaurants. from, and there’s something surfing, wakeboarding to white water And remember to check out Capital’s for everyone rafting, our country is a paradise for new sister website, www.capitalexperience. outdoors lovers. And remember, even if it co.uk, where you’ll find lots of information rains, skin is waterproof! about the best places to eat, shop, be One sport in which Scotland excels entertained and much more! is curling, and on page 27, we meet And for all the latest news about Team Muirhead – Olympic and World Edinburgh Airport, why not follow us Championship medal winners and on Twitter at @EDI_Airport? Happy former European champions. The reading! ladies’ team chats to Capital about their Rob Lang, Head of Marketing 5 ATTRACTIONS {Summer activities} LAND, SEA AND SKY Explore Scotland’s great outdoors this summer and discover a beguiling and magnificent natural playground that’s unsurpassed by anywhere else in Europe The longer days of summer TWO FEET AND cycling. The range of routes varies have finally arrived, so now’s the TWO WHEELS from low-level walking trails along time to make hay while the sun Arguably the best way to really get a the coast to cycling paths through shines, as the saying goes. There feel for Scotland’s stunning scenery, forests, by the canal or on the are many fantastic ways to immerse compelling culture, hypnotising National Cycle Network. You could yourself in Scotland’s renowned history and affable locals is on foot or even challenge yourself to a hike up landscapes, escape the hurly-burly by bike, as the slower pace provides one of Scotland’s 282 lofty Munros or and recharge your batteries – here deeper experiences. tackle a multi-day adventure along a are just a few. Scotland was made for walking and long-distance route. 6 {Summer activities} ATTRACTIONS All images ©VisitScotland All Lofty delights: the stunning scenery is your reward for walking and hiking through Scotland One of the best sources of At over 2,300 miles, the National Lochaber, before heading along Loch information for walking in Scotland Cycle Network in Scotland is vast. Ness and ending in Inverness. Find is walkhighlands.co.uk, which The collection of long-distance out more at sustrans.org.uk/scotland covers most of Scotland – not just routes take in some of Scotland’s If you’re looking for a multi-day the Highlands. There are more finest scenery and is the perfect walking trip, then Scotland’s Great than 2,000 route descriptions on option for multi-day tourers and day Trails won’t disappoint. the site, and the best thing is that trippers alike. One great option is There are 29 trails (one all the information, including route the Caledonia Way (Route 78), which of which is actually a maps, is free. takes in stunning parts of Argyll and long-distance canoe trip 7 ATTRACTIONS {Summer activities} Whatever your outdoor pastime pleasure, Scotland can deliver All images ©VisitScotland All along the Great Glen), with the shortest in Aberdeenshire, the River Tay (Scotland’s being around 40km and the longest 340km. longest river) running between Highland These trails will take you through some of Perthshire and Dundee, and the River Tweed Scotland’s finest landscapes, and most have in the Scottish Borders. Find out more at visitor accommodation, attractions and visitscotland.com/fish facilities along the way. It’s even possible to Although river levels tend to drop during book baggage transfers, so your luggage is the summer months, there’s still plenty of ready for you when you arrive at your daily exciting rafting options available. Head for destination. Plan your long-distance walk in the River Garry in Lochaber or the River Scotland at visitscotland.com/walking Tummel in Highland Perthshire where you can enjoy high-grade rafting between April ON THE WATER and October, courtesy of scheduled dam Let’s be clear here – Scotland is a green releases. The rivers Orchy and Moriston in and pleasant land for good reason. Rain-fed the Highlands are among the most exciting rivers, lochs and more than 10,000km of after prolonged rainfall. shoreline provide plenty of options to enjoy Kayakers and canoeists will find paddle Scotland from a less familiar perspective. paradise in Scotland, and for first-timers, Whether it’s from the bouncy hull of a white- they’re very easy activities to pick up. There water raft, the cockpit of a kayak, the surface are dozens of great places to try sea kayaking of a stand-up paddleboard or even in the along the coastline, including Arisaig in the water itself while fishing in waders, diving west Highlands and the Isle of Arran. Inland, or wild swimming, the landscape takes on a you can hire a canoe or kayak and get lessons whole new dimension. at Loch Morlich, near Aviemore, or have a go Scotland offers world-class fishing on some at paddle sports on Scotland’s canal network. of Europe’s finest rivers. Popular options It’s a little-known fact, but Scotland has include the Dee, Don and Deveron rivers some of the finest surfing reef breaks and 8 {Summer activities} ATTRACTIONS WHAT’S ON Here’s a snapshot of just some of the events that are taking place throughout 2017. AAM Ladies Angus Cycling Scottish Open Festival 27-30 July 2 September RICOH Women’s Royal Deeside Whether you are taking British Open Cycling Festival part or just 3-6 August 9-17 September watching, Midlothian Baxters Loch Ness there is plenty to get the Walking Festival Marathon and adrenaline 11-14 August Festival of Running pumping The Great 24 September Scottish Swim Tiree Wave Classic 26 August 14-20 October swells in Europe. The shores of the Outer IN THE AIR Hebrides and Scotland’s north coast are Scotland looks utterly breathtaking from buffeted by wild north Atlantic weather, the sky.