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The word on the street
There is a feeling of security, people visit its shops and cafes and enjoy lingering on Byres Road… What makes a great street? Looking at Academy of Urbanism nominations for Great Street 2012, perhaps being built on a hill is a big help: two out of the three streets up for award this year require a bit of a climb. Only Glasgow’s Byres Road offers what you might call an easy stroll. […]
Become a star in the National Portrait Gallery
Who knows what’s behind the closed door? That deceptively posh exterior in Edinburgh’s York Place contains many surprises. Just before the Scottish National Portrait Gallery closed for renovation two years ago they gave their grand hall over to graffiti artists. […]
Is the future in our pockets?
“Looking back it was a prophetic moment though I did not know it at the time. Almost 14 years ago I covered a Scottish Enterprise conference on the future of Scotland. At that time I did not possess a mobile phone let alone imagine what it might be capable of doing.” In this guest blog, Walking Heads research director Fay Young takes us back to the future… […]
Streetwise in Madrid
If we tell you we spent a night at the opera in Madrid you will get the wrong idea altogether. For the grand finale the dancer slips a pink tutu over his trousers and dances a perky pas de deux with his mate then the drummer downs his sticks and comes round with a hat. This is StreetlifeMAD dancing in the Opera square and it’s a great show. Just wish we had more change to put in the hat. […]
Unearthing secrets of the city
Quick questions: Where will you find Glasgow’s ‘killer jukebox’? Which silent movie star made his debut at the Panopticon? Why was ‘Wanton Lizzie’ exiled from Edinburgh – and where was she exiled to? […]
Uncovering Edinburgh
Delighted to read a very nice review of Edinburgh Comedy Tour by Fin Wycherley and she picks up the spirit of Walking Heads beautifully. At the end Fin issues a challenge to readers to find [...]