SMIZZLIN SPURTLESHIRE

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 16:15

After five days and nights of near constant rain, this Spurtle correspondent stepped out in leaking wellies and went for a squelch.

The sun didn't break from behind a cloud.

Instead, the neighbourhood turned out to be variously …

Droukit in St Mark's Park

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 11

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2023 - 14:00

MC – 22

From 1–25 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image will appear each day on our website. Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh.

The clues are purposely difficult to begin with but will become easier to allow retro-solving later on.

A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

Send your answers to spurtle@hotmail.co.uk.

UNEXPLAINED GROWTH IN St ANDREW SQUARE GARDENS

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2023 - 00:00

In October 2023, Edinburgh Council’s Development Management Sub-Committee consented Assembly Festival Ltd’s installation of a Spiegeltent for use as a performance space in St Andrew Square Gardens (23/04199/FUL).

Santa’s Stories was to operate as part of Edinburgh's Christmas 2023.

It would: be erected from 6 November; run from 18 November to 6 January 2024; be gone by 14 January 2024.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 10

Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/12/2023 - 18:30

WS – 101

From 1–25 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image will appear each day on our website. Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh.

The clues are purposely difficult to begin with but will become easier to allow retro-solving later on.

A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

Send your answers to spurtle@hotmail.co.uk.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 9

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/12/2023 - 18:45

FC – 77

From 1–25 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image will appear each day on our website. Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh.

The clues are purposely difficult to begin with but will become easier to allow retro-solving later on.

A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

Send your answers to spurtle@hotmail.co.uk.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 8

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/12/2023 - 17:30

AC – 51

From 1–25 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image will appear each day on our website. Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh.

The clues are purposely difficult to begin with but will become easier to allow retro-solving later on.

A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.

Send your answers to spurtle@hotmail.co.uk.

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE – Day 7

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/12/2023 - 15:30

SS – 31

From 1–25 December, 1 clue comprising letters, number & image will appear each day on our website. Solutions have something in common relating to Edinburgh.

The clues are purposely difficult to begin with but will become easier to allow retro-solving later on.

A small prize will go to the person who correctly solves the most clues by noon on 2 January.