WWW.EDINBURGHAIRPORT.COM IssUE 02 CAPITALNOVEMBER 2012 EDINBURGH AIRPORT FASHION LIFESTYLE SHOPPING TRAVEL New Year celebrations 6 Tartan talent 14 Top travel tips 19 Property 38 SPOTLIGHT ON BRUsseLS ARCHITECTURE, FOOD, ART – AND CHOCOLATE! THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY Has IT ALL SECTION {Sub-section} 2 ~ NOVEMBER 2012 ~ CAPITAL EDINBURGH AIRPORT’s pASSENGER MAGAZINE 6 WINTER FUN 28 MUSIC A CAPITAL A DRAM FINE 14 CHRISTMAS WHISKY There’s something for Celebrate Glenfiddich’s 125th everyone this festive season anniversary with a special limited-edition single malt 8 WINTER FUN MUST-SEE 30 SOMETHING SPECIAL DESTINATION SPARKLE Shopping, eating out, stylish IN STYLE hotels – it’s all in Edinburgh! Make this Christmas magical with an unforgettable gift 11 CELEBRATIONS HAVE A HOOT 36 SHOPPING AT HOGMANAY WALK Join the world’s biggest New THIS WAY! 6 25 Year’s Eve street party For luxury shopping, head to the fabulous Multrees Walk 14 THE A-LIST SCOTLAnd’s 38 HOMES TARTAN TALENT SCOTLAnd’s Meet the Scottish stars who’ve DES RES made it big on the silver screen Edinburgh is THE place to be for stunning real estate 16 SHORT-HAUL REGIONAL 44 ACCOMMODATION CHAMPIONS A REAL HOME 19 The customer comes FROM HOME first at BMI Regional Thistle Residence offer a great alternative to hotels 19 TRAVEL TIPS HAVE GADGET, 50 INNOVATION WILL TRAVEL FINGERS ON Keeping in touch while on the THE PULSE move has never been easier The BioQuarter is leading the way in medical breakthroughs 22 UP IN THE AIR LET’s go REGULARS EXPLORE 24 Airport news 36 38 Brussels Airlines opens up 47 Destination map Europe to Edinburgh 66 Tail plane column Capital is written, designed and published by Connect Communications (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of Edinburgh Airport. 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EDINBURGH AIRPORT FASHION information that you need about our Add to that the recent routes we’ve LIFESTYLE SHOPPING airport – and a little bit more. added with existing carriers such TRAVEL New Year celebrations 6 Tartan talent 14 Top travel tips 19 It caps a truly momentous year for as Easyjet or new carriers such as Property 38 Edinburgh Airport. Our new owners have Brussels Airlines and you get to the SPOTLIGHT brought change and a new pace and tempo nub of what we’re trying to achieve at ON BRUSSELS ARCHITECTURE, FOOD, ART which are already bearing fruit. Edinburgh Airport. – And chocOLATE! THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY HAS IT ALL Passengers will begin to see some real As well as being available in the changes in our airport and our services. airport, Capital is available on our website We’ve committed to improving our – www.edinburghairport.com – and on security experience and services, our Lothian Buses’ excellent 100 service to check-in hall and the immigration process, the city centre. and we’re tackling those head on. So I hope you enjoy this winter issue BEAUTIFUL In this issue of Capital, our new of Capital and join with us in making BRUSSELS head of security Julie Matthews explains Edinburgh Airport better. The Belgian capital comes how the change is improving our As always, we’d like to hear from under the spotlight as we security product and how that will you about what you’d like to see in the look at the wonderful food, benefit our passengers. magazine, how you’d like to receive it art and history this We also showcase the fantastic and what you think of this issue. European gem has shopping opportunities Edinburgh Airport Happy reading. to offer offers. We offer some of the best shopping of any airport in the UK, particularly for those seeking an exclusive malt! Gordon Robertson And it is this combination of service Head of Communications and opportunities that we believe makes www.edinburghairport.com/feedback 5 WINTER FUN {Street celebrations} Famed the world over for its fantastic winter celebrations, there’s nowhere quite like Edinburgh to enjoy all things festive – including its spectacular Hogmanay party HAVE A CAPITAL CHRISTMAS! For a very merry Christmas and missing antler will be on show Cathedral. There’s even the ‘Loony the world’s best Hogmanay, you can’t at East Princes Street Gardens. Dook’, an annual swimming event beat Edinburgh in winter. Children of all ages can also meet for those brave enough to take a New This year, there are festive treats Santa and his faithful reindeer at Year dip in the icy Firth of Forth. galore: Christmas markets, designer St Andrew Square Gardens on Scotland’s crown jewels are on brands and independent shopping, Saturday 8 December. display in Edinburgh Castle and an outdoor ice rink at the foot of On Hogmanay, as The Balmoral Scotland’s history is revealed in Edinburgh Castle, fantastic cafés and clock strikes midnight and fireworks the new-look National Museum restaurants, dazzling nightlife and light up the sky above Edinburgh of Scotland. The museum’s latest oodles of family fun events. Castle, some of the world’s top bands exhibition, Dr Livingstone, Exploring Edinburgh in winter is will rock thousands of people into I Presume?, celebrates the special. When you walk through the the New Year. bicentenary of explorer David sights and sounds of this UNESCO Three days of Hogmanay Livingstone’s birth and brings World Heritage City, it’s easy to celebrations include torch-lit a new focus to the man, the myth see why it’s been voted the UK’s processions and a concert at St Giles’ and his legacy. favourite Christmas destination. Stroll along the cobbled streets of the medieval old town with its beautiful architecture and soak up the atmosphere, sparkling lights, carol concerts and festive cheer. The grand switch-on of Edinburgh’s Christmas Lights takes place on Thursday 29 November – the nativity scene and carol concerts in St Andrew Square are ‘must-sees’. From the same day onwards, a new 3D film for children that tells the story of Rocket the Reindeer and his Edinburgh is enchanting in winter. Top: brave swimmers 6 at the Loony Dook! {Street celebrations} WINTER FUN Enjoy the fun of Edinburgh’s Ice Rink or why not take in one of the bands performing WINTER IN A TASTE OF German Christmas CHRISTMAS Market sells a mix of BLACK & WHITE Edinburgh in winter is classic and contemporary One of the biggest visitor synonymous with a fabulous gifts, as well as a range of events in Edinburgh in 2012 selection of festive markets. German food and drink was the arrival at Edinburgh Here are some of the best: to warm you up. You’ll Zoo of its famous giant pandas, find hearty sausages, fried potato cakes, Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang crepes, German beer and Guang (Sunshine). If you’re Glühwein. visiting Edinburgh this winter, why not pop along to see THE REAL HIGHLAND them? SCOTTISH VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS FAIR, CASTLE MARKET, STREET EAST PRINCES 1-6 December,10am-6pm STREET A fantastic selection GARDENS of crafts, fashion, 29 November-6 January. jewellery, soaps, candles, Sun-Wed (including homeware, hot food and Christmas Eve), A GLIMPSE mulled cider. 10am-8pm; Thu-Sat, OF THE PAST 10am-10pm; Christmas Throughout December TRADITIONAL Day, closed; Boxing Day at The Real Mary GERMAN 11am-8pm; New Year’s Eve, 10am-6pm, New King’s Close – a secret CHRISTMAS Year’s Day, noon-8pm underground city, frozen MARKET, Discover the best of in time since the 17th MOUND Scotland including century – visitors can get PRECINCT foodie treats, woolly a glimpse of Edinburgh’s 29 November- hats and Scottish teddy seasonal traditions of 24 December. Sun-Wed, bears. The market has the past. 10am-8pm; Thu-Sat, a spectacular location, 10am-10pm; Christmas beneath the Edinburgh Eve, 10am-6pm Wheel and above the Edinburgh’s well-loved ice rink. 7 WINTER FUN {Christmas shopping} A PARADISE FOR SHOPPERS Top designer names, one-off boutiques and famous high-street Christmas lights sparkle the night names – you’ll find them all sky in Edinburgh in Edinburgh’s retail areas Whoever said Christmas shopping is stressful was doing it in the wrong city. In Edinburgh, you can easily find all the presents you need, from designer indulgences to independent boutiques – all within easy walking distance. The floors of classic department stores including Jenners, John Lewis, Frasers and Harvey Nichols are packed full of great gift ideas, with personal shoppers on hand to help. Princes Street is filled with high-street favourites and just a moment’s walk away in nearby George Street, you’ll find designer stores including Hollister, Jo Malone, Jigsaw and Brooks Brothers. Nestled next to Harvey Nichols, Multrees Walk tempts shoppers with luxury labels, including Mulberry, Armani and Louis Vuitton. And, if you’re looking for something different, check out the many independent shops in Stockbridge, Thistle Street, the West End, Victoria Street and The Grassmarket. A little further afield, but well worth a visit, the Gyle Centre and Ocean Terminal both offer an array of shops under one roof.