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The Herald Scotland
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
900 years of Edinburgh's historic treasures celebrated in exhibition
A new online exhibition launched by the City of Edinburgh Council's Museums & Galleries, Libraries and Archives services has brought together 900 years of objects relating to Edinburgh. From Greyfriars Bobby's collar to the National Covenant, visitors to a digital exhibition can see all kinds of fantastic objects and artworks and find out more about their stories. Edinburgh 900: Objects from Nine Centuries of City Life is hosted on the Capital Collections website. It showcases not only some of the treasures viewable in museum and gallery venues around the city, but also many items that have never been fully shared with the public before. The items include a 19th century record of petty criminals, a rare Hearts and Hibs football programme, beautiful contemporary silver and ceramics and historic documents from as early as the 12th century. The exhibition launched on Friday, May 23 with the first 20 objects, with new objects being released each month between May and September, when the City's Edinburgh 900 celebrations officially conclude. READ MORE
Edinburgh Reporter
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
New golf exhibition debuts as legendary Dispatch Trophy returns
A captivating new golf exhibition, 'Teeing Off Through Time,' has been unveiled at Braid Hills Golf Course, coinciding with preparations for the milestone 125th Edinburgh Evening News Dispatch Trophy. The exhibition celebrates Edinburgh's rich golfing heritage just as the city's most prestigious amateur team golf championship returns to Braid Hills. The historic Dispatch Trophy, dating back to 1890, will commence on 17 May with the final scheduled for 24 May. The tournament features a unique double foursomes format with four-player teams and has been a cornerstone of Edinburgh's golfing tradition for over 130 years, interrupted only by the two World Wars and the pandemic. 'Teeing Off Through Time' is the third exhibition in Edinburgh Leisure's series celebrating Edinburgh 900 and is free to visitors in the foyer of Edinburgh Leisure's Braid Hills golf course. The exhibition chronicles Edinburgh's pivotal role in golf's origins, showcases Edinburgh Leisure's six golf courses and their vibrant communities, explores the evolution of golf clubs, highlights the storied histories of the Dispatch Trophy and Gibson Cup, and provides information on joining Edinburgh Leisure's golf club. 'With the Dispatch Trophy being played at the Braids, and the Scottish Open taking place at the Renaissance Club in July, we're hoping there will be lots of golfers interested in paying the exhibition a visit,' said Kerry Teakle, PR Officer at Edinburgh Leisure, who has led the project. 'The timing couldn't be better to celebrate our city's tremendous golfing heritage.' The exhibition will remain at Braid Hills until Thursday, 29 May, before moving to Silverknowes Golf Course. Golf enthusiasts will have another opportunity to view the exhibition from July 9-15 as part of the broader Edinburgh 900 Exhibition at St James Quarter, where it will be displayed in a retail unit on Leith Street, next to Mòr Bakery. Edinburgh Leisure was selected to represent the 'City of Leisure' theme at the St James Quarter exhibition. Their previous Edinburgh 900 exhibitions, 'Great Lengths' and 'Your Health is for Life,' which showcase the organisation's 27-year commitment to promoting active lifestyles and the history of swimming pools in Edinburgh, will also be on display. Edinburgh Leisure received funding for the exhibition as part of the city's Edinburgh 900 celebrations, a landmark initiative commemorating the city's rich history spanning almost a millennium funded by the council. The full Edinburgh 900 programme examines the city's evolution through commerce, conflict, faith, and finance, while celebrating Edinburgh's present and envisioning its future aspirations. 'Having the opportunity to again display our other Edinburgh 900 exhibitions alongside the newer golf exhibition at St James in July is the perfect opportunity to showcase all the great facilities we have,' Kerry added. 'It also highlights Edinburgh Leisure's Active Communities programmes which supported 14,782 people in 2024-2025 who face significant barriers to physical activity, including those affected by health conditions, disabilities, inequalities, and poverty—empowering participants to improve their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.' Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Edinburgh's first inclusive community sports day sees 150 pupils join in wide range of activities
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now More than 150 children and young people have taken part in Edinburgh's first ever inclusive community sports event. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Big Sports Day, at Saughton Athletics Track, brought together pupils with a physical disability, learning difficulty or autism from both special schools and mainstream primary and secondary schools, to take part in a wide range of sports. Cycling was one of the many events featured at the Big Sports Day | supplied They were able to choose from football, frame running, cycling, tennis, karate, rugby, archery, cricket and lots more. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Groups of pupils rotated around three or four specific activity stations catering to their individual needs and abilities. Edinburgh College students volunteered their support on the day. Organised by the city council's active schools team and youth work development workers based at Gorgie Mills school, the event was partly funded through the Edinburgh 900 fund. Young people from Oaklands special school were among those attending the event | supplied Education convener Joan Griffiths said: 'It is truly fantastic to see that this community event was attended by so many learners from across the city and to hear that a great time was had by all. 'Having fun through sport and keeping active is an important part of the curriculum across all Edinburgh schools and it's brilliant that learners had the chance to try out a range of different sports.'
Edinburgh Reporter
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Celebration reception to honour winners of Edinburgh 900 writing competitions
A celebratory reception was held on Thursday at the City Chambers to honour the winners of two Edinburgh 900 themed writing competitions. Hosted by the Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, the event recognised the creativity and talent of local writers who submitted original works inspired by Edinburgh's remarkable nine-century history. The two featured competitions included the Green Pencil Award 2024, aimed at school-aged children (P4 to S3) attending Edinburgh schools or home-educated in the city, and a city-wide poetry writing competition organised through Edinburgh's library network, open to adult residents. The Edinburgh 900 initiative commemorates 900 years since the Royal Burgh was established by King David I around 1124. In honour of this historic milestone, residents were invited to share their reflections, memories, and love for Scotland's capital through poetry and storytelling. Lord Provost with Highly Commended Green Pencil entrant Marcus Osborne Lord Provost with Highly Commended Green Pencil entrant Sofia Brown (wearing green jumper) and her family Lord Provost with overall Green Pencil Award winner Ema Mene and her family Lord Provost with overall Green Pencil Award winner Ema Mene Lord Provost with Highly Commended Green Pencil entrant Isobel Rhys-Davies and her family Both competitions highlighted Edinburgh's rich heritage, cultural vibrancy, and strong community spirit. Six winning entries from the poetry competition will be immortalised on exclusive bookmarks to be distributed across Council-run libraries throughout the city. The winning poets will also be filmed reciting their work, with the recordings shared across the Council's social media channels and preserved as part of the Edinburgh 900 archive for future generations. The winners are Shasta Hanif Ali, Eric Robinson, Rory Allison, Tricia Ronaldson and Suzanne Smith. The Green Pencil Award encouraged young people to express their voices creatively in written form, with entries limited to one side of A4 and open to stories or poems in any style. Twenty finalists were selected, with one crowned the overall winner and presented with the prestigious Green Pencil Award trophy and winner's medal. The Green Pencil was awarded to Preston Street Primary 7 pupil Ema Mene for her poem 'To Edinburgh She Went'. Highly commended: Isobel Rhys-Davies, Cargilfield School (P6); Marcus Osborne, Bruntsfield Primary School (P6B); and Sofia Brown, James Gillespie's High School (S1). The Lord Provost Robert Aldridge praised all entrants for their enthusiasm and passion: 'Creative writing ensures our stories are told and remembered. Edinburgh 900 is not only a celebration of the past but also a platform to inspire the future. These competitions show how deeply people care about the city and its legacy. 'Edinburgh has long been a city where literature thrives, as we mark 900 years these wonderful written pieces provide another meaningful way to honour the city's legacy through the words of its people. My congratulations to our fantastic winners.' Like this: Like Related
