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It will come as little surprise to readers to find that local councillors' own accounts of their posts and responsibilities differ somewhat from how they're listed on a patchily updated Council website.
However, we think that we've assembled an accurate summary in the table below. If you know different, please let us know.
The Scottish Government yesterday began a consultation about the future of architecture and design in this country.
Speaking at the launch, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop, MSP said: 'We want to encourage the creation of buildings and places with which people can identify. This consultation on our new architecture and placemaking policy will, quite literally, shape Scotland's future. It is an opportunity to build a better world and I urge everyone to have their say.'
An 'assemblage of trash culture and rudimentary internet aesthetics covering subjects as diverse as bodybuilding, heavy metal, Star Trek and Satanism' will be on offer as the Negativnights event tomorrow evening at Edinburgh Printmakers on Union Street.
Curated by Ross Christie of Superclub (Gayfield Square), this 'all-encompassing mucus' is the work of Lachlan Rattray, who will screen an overview of his oeuvre in animation and video formats before participating in a question-and-answer session with the audience.
The June Spurtle is in the last stages of production and will emerge soon like a beautiful butterfly boasting a six-pack of local news, comment, history, culture, opinion and features, all subtly spray-tanned even on the parts you can't see.
A sign that the recession is biting deeply can be found in the fact that there were only three planning applications made in the City Centre (Ward 11) last week.
As mistakes go, it is not on a par with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, nor has it brought hordes of infuriated Broughtonians onto the streets brandishing dictionaries and black marker pens.
Many people haven't noticed it, and even those who have generally pass with a half-supressed tut rather than a ten-minute diatribe on the postwar collapse of Scottish education.
A free exhibition opening today will feature 'blue-sky' transformations of Leith Walk.
The work on display is by around 15 MSc students at Edinburgh University's School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture working on the Advanced Sustainable Design programme there.
Their aim has been to come up with 'sustainable, environmentally responsive buildings and neighbourhoods', using community consultation to reach solutions for the many opportunities and challenges in the area.
Calton Hill was the place to be this afternoon, with all the clear skies, cool airs, wide horizons and – er – perplexing sitdownupons one could wish for.
It is reputed that prim Bostonians of the 19th century would routinely cover their pianos' legs in order not to embarrass visitors during a recital. It is also supposed that young ladies would refer to parts of their lower anatomy as benders rather than employ the dreaded 'kn***' word.
When Spurtle posted pictures of Pilrig St Paul's Church on Facebook last Sunday, including the one shown right, we were surprised at the quick response and keen eyesight of reader Scott Fergusson.
Scott had worked for the architects who restored the building about 20 years ago, and noticed at the time that the dial facing north along Pilrig Street had a major flaw. In roman numerals, 9 appeared twice thanks to the proof-reading skills of someone who – at close range at least – could not tell their IXs from their XIs (see below-right). The date of the mistake being made is unclear.
Listed building consent is sought by our old friends the Cameron Guest House (CGH) for the reorganisation of lower-basement-level flats at Category A-listed 34–6 York Place, changes to their roofs, and creation of an external seating area behind No. 34 – far from the possible thrum, shussh and sizzle of passing trams.