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Edinburgh Reporter
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hogmanay – Scottish band to headline the Night Afore Hoolie
Scottish folk rock stars Peat & Diesel will headline this year's Night Afore Hoolie on 30 December 2025 in West Princes Street Gardens, joined by Scottish accordion sensation RuMac. The Hoolie offers locals and visitors alike the chance to start Hogmanay 2025 celebrations in style with an unmatched night of Scottish music. Blending Scottish folk and Celtic punk, Peat & Diesel will perform under the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, marking their debut at Edinburgh's Hogmanay with a 5,000 capacity headline show. Edinburgh's Hogmanay Night Afore Hoolie is on sale from 10am Saturday 26 July – sign up for pre-sale access via Culture and Communities Convener Margaret Graham said: 'The Night Afore Hoolie in Princes Street Gardens will be a fantastic addition to the Edinburgh Hogmanay line-up. With headliners Peat & Diesel joined by RuMac it promises to be a fantastic night of Scottish music to launch a lively series of traditional Hogmanay celebrations. Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a special time for the city and I'm thrilled that we're able to offer such an exciting and eclectic programme for our residents and visitors.' Al Thomson, Unique Assembly and Edinburgh's Hogmanay Co-Director said, 'We're thrilled to welcome Peat & Diesel and RuMac to Princes Street Gardens for their Edinburgh's Hogmanay set, bringing the sound of the Western Isles to rock the capital.' for the Night Afore Hoolie with Peat & Diesel are on sale from 10am, Saturday 26 July priced from £32.50 plus booking fees. Revellers who register at will get early access to tickets in a pre-sale which opens at 10am, Friday 25 July. Like this: Like Related
STV News
6 days ago
- General
- STV News
Council to spend £1.2m to wind and maintain public clocks
Edinburgh will spend up to £1.2m over the next two years to wind and maintain clocks around the city. Some 27 public clocks are in place around the Capital, with some well-known ones at Haymarket, the end of Cowgate and Morningside. The city is seeking providers to take on the task for the next two years, with responsibilities also including the winding and maintenance of 25 clocks in the City Chambers complex. The contract would also set out terms for future contracts between providers and six other Scottish councils. Labour councillor and Culture and Communities Committee convener Margaret Graham said: 'The city's public clocks are as much part of its heritage and character as the architecture. 'They are sorely missed when in storage as the Tollcross clock is at present. It's essential that we ensure they are well maintained and this contract framework is about achieving that.' It is understood that the contract is not likely to cover the refurbishment and reinstatement of three currently out-of-service clocks. Those clocks, at Portobello Town Hall, Tollcross and Fountainbridge are currently in storage. Edinburgh Council removed the clock at Tollcross in 2022 over 'health and safety concerns'. It came as cracks were discovered at the base of the clock, despite it being 'properly maintained'. And the Portobello clock was taken down from the Baptist church there in 2003 for repairs, but has stayed down for over two decades for a variety of reasons. These include a historic dispute over ownership between the council and the Portobello Baptist Church. Both insisted for years that the clock belonged to the other party, but extensive archival research concluded in 2019 found it belonged to the council. However, since this discovery, the clock has not been restored to its position. As of 2012, the estimated cost for repairs was close to £100,000. The city's clocks are often more than timepieces. The clock at Haymarket serves as part of a war memorial commemorating Hearts players who died in the First World War. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
There's plenty of work behind the festival scenery
Edinburgh Fringe Programme Launch 2025 As I approach the first summer in my new role, it has been very informative meeting many of the people responsible for making our summer festivals happen. 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... It has also focused my mind on the issues residents have brought to my attention regarding the impact it has on their lives. We are getting ready, not just to host our 2025 summer festivals, but to show the world what our city can achieve. Teamwork and dedication run deep behind the scenes of our world class events management. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Edinburgh in August is a city like no other, as our residents and visitors enjoy access to thousands of outstanding shows and events. With careful planning and efficient management, working closely with our partners, we welcome the world while keeping our city running smoothly for everyone. Cllr Margaret Graham With so many more people in the city, we need to keep public transport moving and manage busy areas throughout the city to keep everyone safe. The Edinburgh Festivals contribute £407 million to the local economy and 8500 FTE jobs. This figure represents the total economic impact, including spending by visitors and participants, as well as the wider effects on local businesses and jobs. This year we are enjoying a summer of music too. Robbie Williams performed at Murrayfield in May, the Castle concerts enjoyed beautiful weather and the very successful Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival has just come to a close. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We are looking forward to welcoming rock legends Oasis and AC/DC in August for sell-out shows along with the Summer Sessions at the Royal Highland Centre. With the city's population effectively doubling during August, we will once again have a series of summertime street closures in the city centre to make our streets and pavements easier and safer to navigate. There will be extra trains, trams, and buses to accommodate concert goers, along with those attending our summer festivals. With this in mind our advice to all is to please plan-ahead as we expect both the city centre and Murrayfield area to be very busy. We endeavour to work hard to understand and balance the needs of residents, visitors and businesses while enabling the summer festivals and major events to take place successfully within the city. Our role in this is a real source of pride for the council.
Edinburgh Reporter
7 days ago
- General
- Edinburgh Reporter
£1.2m contract to wind and maintain clocks around Edinburgh
Edinburgh will spend up to £1.2 million over the next two years to wind and maintain clocks around the city. Some 27 public clocks are in place around the Capital, with some well-known ones at Haymarket, the end of Cowgate and Morningside. The city is seeking providers to take on the task for the next two years, with responsibilities also including the winding and maintenance of 25 clocks in the City Chambers complex. The contract would also set out terms for future contracts between providers and six other Scottish councils. Labour councillor and Culture and Communities Committee convener Margaret Graham said: 'The city's public clocks are as much part of its heritage and character as the architecture. 'They are sorely missed when in storage as the Tollcross clock is at present. It's essential that we ensure they are well maintained and this contract framework is about achieving that.' It is understood that the contract is not likely to cover the refurbishment and reinstatement of three currently out-of-service clocks. Those clocks, at Portobello Town Hall, Tollcross and Fountainbridge are currently in storage. Edinburgh Council removed the clock at Tollcross in 2022 over 'health and safety concerns'. It came as cracks were discovered at the base of the clock, despite it being 'properly maintained'. And the Portobello clock was taken down from the Baptist church there in 2003 for repairs, but has stayed down for over two decades for a variety of reasons. These include a historic dispute over ownership between the council and the Portobello Baptist Church. Both insisted for years that the clock belonged to the other party, but extensive archival research concluded in 2019 found it belonged to the council. However, since this discovery, the clock has not been restored to its position. As of 2012, the estimated cost for repairs was close to £100,000. The city's clocks are often more than timepieces. The clock at Haymarket serves as part of a war memorial commemorating Hearts players who died in the first World War. By Joseph Sullivan Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
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Scotsman
22-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh council to spend £1.2 million on maintaining city's public clocks
Edinburgh will spend up to £1.2 million over the next two years to wind and maintain clocks around the city. 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... Some 27 public clocks are in place around the Capital, with some well-known ones at Haymarket, the end of Cowgate and Morningside. The city is seeking providers to take on the task for the next two years, with responsibilities also including the winding and maintenance of 25 clocks in the City Chambers complex. The contract covers winding and maintenance of 27 public clocks across the city. Picture: Ian Rutherford. | TSPL Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The contract would also set out terms for future contracts between providers and six other Scottish councils. Labour councillor and Culture and Communities Committee convener Margaret Graham said: 'The city's public clocks are as much part of its heritage and character as the architecture. 'They are sorely missed when in storage, as the Tollcross clock is at present. It's essential that we ensure they are well maintained and this contract framework is about achieving that.' It is understood that the contract is not likely to cover the refurbishment and reinstatement of three currently out-of-service clocks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Those clocks, at Portobello Town Hall, Tollcross and Fountainbridge are currently in storage. Edinburgh Council removed the clock at Tollcross in 2022 over 'health and safety concerns'. It came as cracks were discovered at the base of the clock, despite it being 'properly maintained'. And the Portobello clock was taken down from the Baptist church there in 2003 for repairs, but has stayed down for over two decades for a variety of reasons. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad These include a historic dispute over ownership between the council and Portobello Baptist Church. Both insisted for years that the clock belonged to the other party, but extensive archival research concluded in 2019 found it belonged to the council. However, since this discovery, the clock has not been restored to its position. As of 2012, the estimated cost for repairs was close to £100,000. The city's clocks are often more than timepieces. The clock at Haymarket serves as part of a war memorial commemorating Hearts players who died in the first World War.
