Ben, in his role as a Trustee of the National Trust for Scotland, demonstrates here that membership is the key to some of Scotland’s best places.  Click here to find out what else membership could offer to you.

We like to support the Council‘s cycling initiative’s by going along to the Spokes Bike Breakfast and taking advantage of the free bike maintenance available on the day!

Temporarily re-opened for one week 25 years after last closing its doors, the wonderful art deco Leith Theatre and its rabbit warren of backstage spaces is a fabulous venue for another packed programme of events for Hidden Door 2017.  We recommend checking it out before it finishes on Sunday, 4th June. A gift to the People of Leith from the people …

In celebration of 2017 being the year of ‘History, Heritage and Archaeology’, a bespoke website has been filled with 101 Objects highlighting Edinburgh’s most intriguing treasures.  It is 70 years since the city exploded with arts festivals and 250 years since Edinburgh decided to expand with a plan for a New Town. From the prestigious to the prosaic, each object has a …

It is nice to be reminded of all the different boats that Ben steers, not just our office. In his most recent ‘Unfiltered’ interview, he discusses his experiences of being a founding member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, as well as talking about his Harbour Master duties at Cove. To read the full tale (p14), along with an interview with our good …

A very happy looking Carrie on her Big Birthday.  We celebrated with a lunch at Howies, finishing with a six-tier-eth cake.  Half the office was involved in this bake-off (note that this high rise structure was not checked by a Structural Engineer or Fire Engineer).  We couldn’t have found a better present than the beautiful  spring lamb sculpture by Jill Watson.

The resemblance is scary but comparing the latest Royal High School hotel proposals to Gasometers could be seen as an insult to Gasometers (see Hilla and Bernd Becher‘s concise photographic survey). If you feel you want to make an objection or comment, the deadline is 24th March 2017. The AHSS has produced downloadable ‘How to Object‘ guidelines or go directly to Edinburgh City Development Portal.

The Practice has worked for Sara Trevelyan and Jimmy Boyle almost since they were married.  This has included what was the Gateway Exchange, the Wash House and their house in Inverleith Place, Edinburgh.  Sara has written ‘Freedom Found – a memoir’, an intelligent, clever life story of her own personal journey that portrays the greatest sensitivity and includes some account of these …

We were privileged to have Edward Bulmer from Edward Bulmer Natural Paint in our office to quiz him about his paints, and hear the stories behind them and their ingredients, before using them for the first time on a new windows project. We like to give our visitors a tour of our building and show what we do.  Later we received this …

Ben fell in love with Brussels whilst he was over for a meeting and had time to explore the visual and culinary delights.  His treat for the office was a lovely box of chocolate hearts.