WWW.EDINBURGHAIRPORT.COM ISSUE 13 AUTUMN 2016 CAPITALEDINBURGH AIRPORT LET’S PARTY! WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE FESTIVAL CITY ~ AUTUMN 2016 ~ CAPITAL EDINBURGH AIRPORT’S PASSENGER MAGAZINE 6 BEST OF SCOTLAND 42 ACCOMMODATION THE GREAT A HOME 6 ISLAND TRIP FROM HOME Scotland’s beautiful islands Five-star luxury in the are just waiting to be explored heart of the city centre 15 AIRPORT 43 BLOG A SHOPPER’S ON LIFE PARADISE! AND LOVE Edinburgh Airport’s retail Ruth Donaldson muses on experience is better than ever the joy of bringing friends and family together 20 RETAIL LUXURY 44 DESIGN SHOPPING LOCAL Find the ideal gift for someone HEROES special on Multrees Walk Celebrating the very best of Scottish designers 24 FESTIVAL FOCUS COME JOIN 46 EATING OUT THE PARTY! A TASTE Find out what’s going on SENSATION across Edinburgh at the Our guide to the newest cafés world-famous festivals and restaurants in Edinburgh 30 ENTERTAINMENT 52 WELLBEING RAISE THE ENJOY THE CURTAIN! JOURNEY Two top West End theatre Relax on your flight to make shows come to the capital the most of your destination 15 24 32 FOOD AND DRINK 54 TRAVEL A TASTE OF THE GEMS SUCCESS OF EUROPE French chef Fred Bermiller Be inspired by some of the is named Food Pioneer best destinations in Europe 36 ENTERTAINMENT REGULARS EXPLORE 50 Airport news THE FUTURE 58 Tail plane column Discover the Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival 38 ATTRACTIONS 30 SECRET 44 54 STREETS Explore Edinburgh’s underground history at the Real Mary King’s Close 40 WHISKY A TASTE OF SCOTLAND Choose from more than 400 whiskies at The Scotch Whisky Experience Capital is written, designed and published by Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of Edinburgh Airport. www.connectcommunications.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 in Capital. Advertise in Capital: Clare Stebbing, tel: 0131 561 0024, email: [email protected] or David Hughes, tel: 0131 561 0022, email: [email protected] editorial: [email protected] 3 4 THE CAPITAL CITY THAT LOVES TO CELEBRATE! to the autumn issue WOWAIREDI2016 – find out more WWW.EDINBURGHAIRPORT.COM Welcome ISSUE 13 of Capital magazine. on page 53. AUTUMN 2016 CAPITALEDINBURGH AIRPORT Whether you are a regular traveller Of course, Scotland is blessed with to Edinburgh or this is your first visit to many natural treasures, from stunning LET’S PARTY! WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S Scotland’s capital, you are in for a real golden beaches to musical caves. Come FAVOURITE FESTIVAL CITY treat, as the city celebrates with its with us as we island hop round the world-famous festivals. country on pages 6-13. From music and drama to literature Elsewhere, as Edinburgh Airport and comedy, art and theatre to the celebrates its latest record-breaking magnificent Royal Edinburgh Military passenger numbers, find out about Tattoo, the city is buzzing from morning the latest developments in the airport, until night with a truly international including some exciting new retailers. programme of events. Turn to pages 15 to 17 to read more. IT’S FESTIVAL Read more about what’s going on You can also find out about the airport’s TIME! across the capital on pages 24-29. consultation on potentially altering flight Come join the celebrations To mark Scotland’s Year of Innovation, paths to increase its capacity on page 48. at the world-renowned Architecture and Design, our As well as being available throughout Edinburgh festivals destinations feature this issue takes the terminal, Capital can now be found us on a guided tour of some of Europe’s at select venues throughout the city, other gems, including Geneva, including visitor attractions, bars and Rotterdam and Iceland. restaurants, as well as on our website at And readers of Capital magazine can edinburghairport.com discover the delights of Iceland – and And for all the latest news about further afield – at a specially discounted Edinburgh Airport, why not follow rate thanks to WOW Air, who are us on Twitter at @EDI_Airport? offering 10 per cent off round trips to Happy reading! Iceland and all their North American destinations. Simply quote the code Rob Lang, Head of Marketing 5 TRAVEL {VisitScotland} DISCOVERING SCOTLAND’S MAGNIFICENT ISLANDS Golden beaches, incredible natural beauty, fascinating culture and a heritage of skill, ingenuity and craftsmanship – what’s not love about our beautiful islands and their people? 6 {VisitScotland} TRAVEL DISCOVERING SCOTLAND’S MAGNIFICENT ISLANDS Mystical and inviting, best suited for touring include the & Design, and many of the islands Scotland’s islands radiate a timeless Inner and Outer Hebrides in the have fostered generations of skill, and tranquil allure, and there’s no west of Scotland, and Orkney and ingenuity and craftsmanship. Come better way to get to know them Shetland in the north. There are also and see for yourself! than by embarking upon an island- a few other far-flung gems, not to Scotland’s islands are accessible hopping adventure. mention some uninhabited escapes by car, train, ferry and sometimes Whether you’ve only got a couple which are well worth making the even by bike. It could take you a of days or a couple of weeks, explore journey for. while to see every single one a few Scottish islands and discover In 2016, Scotland is celebrating – Scotland has almost 800 the unique characteristics of each. the land’s strong creative streak with offshore isles, all varying The main island groups that are the Year of Innovation, Architecture in shapes and sizes, but 7 {VisitScotland} TRAVEL The incredible Fingal’s Cave on Staffa here are a few suggestions to help and travellers alike, but you’ll find beautiful you narrow it down: beaches across the Outer Hebrides. You might even have an entire beach to yourself. HEBRIDEAN HIGHLIGHTS Witness the island’s creative spark at the Thirty miles off the north-west coast Clo Mòr Festival of Harris Tweed, a festival of Scotland, this idyllic chain of islands showcasing the works of designers, producers promises a wealth of exciting experiences, and featuring talks and presentations from the calm southerly isles of Barra, about the famous fabric at An Lanntair in Vatersay and Benbecula to the mountainous Stornoway. Harris and the low-lying Lewis. See all the best bits along the Hebridean ISLAY AND JURA Way Cycling Route, a long-distance route The whisky-loving Isle of Islay is home to launched in March 2016. The route travels eight working distilleries, each producing from south to north through 10 islands of an some of Scotland’s finest single malts, archipelago that extends to the tip of Lewis. including Laphroaig, Bowmore and The finishing point overlooks the Butt of Ardbeg. Let your tastebuds lead the way, Lewis Lighthouse. with beautiful coastal walks, wildlife and The Hebrides are perhaps best known for watersports also on offer – Islay will treat you their stunning beaches, with their dazzlingly to much more than just a peaty dram. clear waters and seashell-strewn sands. Only five minutes away on the ferry Luskentyre Sands and Seilebost on the Isle from Islay, you’ll find Jura, where you can of Harris are firm favourites among locals enjoy another dram at its own distillery. You 9 TRAVEL {VisitScotland} The Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye might also find yourself admiring cycle route around the island, Arran promises the Corryvrekan Whirlpool, or to take your breath away. watching wild deer. In fact, there are approximately 5,000 deer on the OVER THE SEA TO SKYE island compared to only 200 people! Skye is often defined by its incredible geology, with formations such as the Old ARRAN Man of Storr, the Cuillin and the Quirang Why not opt for a visual feast, and head to mountain ranges framing the mist-shrouded, the Isle of Arran? jagged landscape. A paradise for anyone with The largest island in the Firth of Clyde a sense of adventure, walkers, road-trippers has everything you need for a memorable and photographers all flock to the island for island escape, with an ever-changing unforgettable experiences. coastline, a dramatic mountain peak, The scenery may be mind-blowing, but sheltered beaches and its own brewery there’s also an incredible array of museums, and distillery. cosy pubs, craft studios and castles to visit on Whether you’re pulling on your hiking your travels. Reward an energising day in the boots for a walk up Goat Fell, the island’s outdoors with a trip to the Talisker distillery Corbett standing at 2,866 ft above sea level, or make a visit the oldest pub on the island, or hopping on a bicycle to tackle the circular the Stein Inn. 10 {VisitScotland} TRAVEL The mysterious Fairy Pools on Skye ORKNEY AND SHETLAND Just a few miles north east of the Scottish mainland, Orkney is ablaze with colourful natural features, ancient landmarks and tales of times gone by. With its Neolithic heritage, turquoise seas and an astounding 5,500 years of history, Orkney is bound to inspire. Get acquainted with the island’s ancient landmarks, including the chambered cairn TOP ISLAND known for its cheese. Try a at Maeshowe, the dramatic Ring of Brodgar EXPERIENCES few samples and stock up for stone circle and the astonishingly well- •The uninhabited island of a picnic of cheesy goodness preserved village of Skara Brae.