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Echotravel - Close encounters
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John and Tricia Hobbs discover some hidden gems - and some shady
secrets - on the shopping and tourist trail in EdinburghTHINK of
shopping in Edinburgh and images of a bustling Princes Street
immediately spring to mind.This year the commercial heart of the
Scottish capital is on target to being busier than ever, with the
switching on of the Christmas lights and the opening of German and
French markets and a giant outdoor skating rink.Not forgetting a 33ft
wheel, which will keep on turning for...
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George Hotel to get a GBP 12 million facelift
Evening News - Scotland
; THE famous George Hotel is to be completely transformed under plans to create an upmarket cocktail bar and restaurant in one of the city's hottest locations. The plans are part of a GBP 12 million overhaul of the prestigious four-star hotel on George Street, which was bought over by the Principal
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Business IN BRIEF: Edinburgh's four-star George Hotel.(Business)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; THE new owners of Edinburgh's four-star George Hotel are to give it a pounds 12m facelift. The refurbishment by the Principal Hotel Group will include a new bar and restaurant, EH2 Tempus, in George Street. Work is due to finish in September.
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Scotsman Agenda: Should the capital get a special deal? ALASTAIR JAMIESON looks at the pros and cons of Edinburgh being treated in a preferential manner when it comes to jobs and investment
The Scotsman
; EDINBURGH is a pejorative term for many in the rest of Scotland, and the nation will suffer until all Scots can embrace it as the nation's capital. So claimed Ewan Aitken, the leader of Edinburgh city council, in a speech to business executives and politicians yesterday. His message - that
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Five-star George Hotel for sale after shake-up
Evening News - Scotland
; ... opened in 1881, making it one of the oldest in Edinburgh. It was business as usual for staff at the hotel yesterday, despite news of the sale, as they prepared for a busy St Valentine's Day. General manager Neil Houghton said he hoped the sale would not have ...
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Blackadder sparks Gunners fightback Kiwi inspires Edinburgh to surprise glory Taking his shirt off his back: Edinburgh's Derrick Lee is given close attention off Paul Sackey
Daily Mail
; SO MUCH for the big English statement, so much for the demise of Edinburgh. London Irish hoped and believed this game would maintain their flickering interest in the Heineken Cup, but instead Edinburgh underlined their dramatic improvement under the leadership of Todd Blackadder to secure only
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Edinburgh is right for new drama by George!
Evening News - Scotland
; THE BBC's latest blockbuster costume drama featuring a host of celebrities is to be filmed in Edinburgh. Hollywood star Greta Scacchi will be in Edinburgh during the next two weeks, along with fellow stars Hugh Bonneville, of Notting Hill fame, and actress Celia Imrie to film an adaptation of
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Send the Jocks a Box: Where to drop off your gifts; Here is the list of stores around Scotland where you can hand in your parcels. A provisional closing date has been fixed as Friday December 12. Where there are no Scotmid stores readily available, their sister company Semi-Chem have kindly agreed to accept parcels only in the stores named below. Or you can drop off your boxes at the Glasgow or Edinburgh offices of the Daily Record.(Features)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; SCOTMID STORES 76 Duke Street, Leith, Edinburgh; 479 Old Edinburgh Road, Uddingston; 5-19 Leven Street, Edinburgh; Warrender Park, Edinburgh; 9 Scotstoun Grove, South Queensferry, West Lothian; 56-60 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh; 370 Leith Walk, Pilrig, Edinburgh;112-120 Easter Road, Edinburgh; 83
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Why Edinburgh's mystery success is down to a tale of two cities
Evening News - Scotland
; IT'S not somewhere that's notorious for its high levels of crime. Of course, like any big city, Edinburgh has its share - although it's probably less than a fair one. Over the past 12 months, there have been only six murders in Edinburgh. In contrast, Strathclyde Police say that there were 70
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Too little, too late for sorry Gunners Edinburgh beaten asMunster stretch their lead at the top
Mail on Sunday
; Edinburgh 17 Munster 18 EDINBURGH missed out on the chance to go top of the Celtic League last night when they were beaten at Murrayfield by Munster - who are now four points clear of Todd Blackadder's men. In the end, the Irishmen edged it by a point, after a scintillating finale in which Chris
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A feel of Edinburgh's ghosts
New Straits Times
; A feel of Edinburgh's ghosts Byline: Faridul Anwar Farinordin Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Travel Memo: (STF) - Besides the normal tourist attractions, Edinburgh, with its many universities, majestic monuments and intriguing past, also fascinates with its ghost tours and other
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