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Movember
Movember is an annual month long event involving the growing of a mustach for a charity to raise awareness for prostate cancer and other male related cancer. Movember is one of our favourite...
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Edinburgh Castle
This weekend at Edinburgh Castle you can hear the shocking tale of the trial and execution of the young Douglas lairds in Edinburgh Castle in 1440. Told through costumed performers it’ll bring the...
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New Winter Cocktails @ Bar 50!
There are some new winter cocktails that have appeared on the Bar5o menu! Just in time for the Christmas parties! What better to warm up with than the Edinburgh Gin and Apple Tart- A double dose of...
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The Best Hot Chocolate in Edinburgh!
So there was a leak in my flat which has resulted in part of the ceiling falling down and with the landlord taking his time to fix it, we are reluctant to turn the heating on although it’s getting...
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Santa clause is coming to town…
This the season to be jolly and we at Smart City Hostles, are in full blown festive mode. Our 7ft real christmas tree has been decorated with beautiful lights and sparkley decorations and is sitting...
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Winter Wonderland Is Here!!
Here at Smart City Hostels we’ve been eagerly anticipating Winter Wonderland ever since we saw the first beginnings of the big wheel going up! And now its here and so I headed down there the first...
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Who’s going to see ‘The Hobbit’!!!
Nerd alert! I am so excited about the hobbit coming to the silver screen, I won’t lie I haven’t actually read ‘the hobbit’ , and I heard it is a childs book which cannot be made into three movies but...
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Oh Christmas tree….
It’s not Christmas without a tree, here at Smart City hostel, we’ve been a t logger heads as to the appropriate date to put up your Christmas tree. I belong to he “could not wait, put it up on the...
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Just 10 More Sleeps!
Santa with only 10 sleeps left, Santa will be busy checking his list to see who’s been naughty or nice. After a quick google search, I found that the History of Santa began with Saint Nicholas in 280...
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oh the weather outside is frightful…
but the fire is so delightful ans as we’ve no place to go… pay homage to your childhood, curl up under a duvet and watch your favourite Christmas movies, with a cup of hot Choclate We will be showing...
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Hogmanay 2012….
Where were you for the beautiful fireworks and all night party! You have not experienced a new years until you have experienced Hogmanay in the Capital!!!!! See you here next year, we’ll be waiting...
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Edinburgh Playhouse..
Fancy a night to remember. Why not try something different while your in our beautiful city and take in a show at Edinburgh Playhouse. Located centrally and surrounded by bars and restaruants, the...
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There’s Still Plenty to do in the Capital!
All the Christmas decorations are gone, winter wonderland has all been packed up, all your money has been spent on Christmas gifts… But there really hasn’t been a better time to get out and about in...
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Panto in Edinburgh
I’m sure most of you will have already been to the panto this holiday period but Mother Goose is being shown right up to the 20th of January, so if you havent been yet it’s not too late! Head to King’s...
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Burns night in the ‘burgh…..
The Scottish can never be accused of missing a chance to celebrate and January is no exception. If you are planning a visit to the capital, try to time it around the 25th of January, better known...
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International Soup Swap
The 26th January will see Forest Cafe and Elephant Juice Food Company team up to hold the UK’s first Soup Swap day! With the cold weather looking like it’s here to stay, there’s no better way to warm...
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It’s begining to look alot like Christmas….only 3 weeks late!
Christams has come and gone, alll hope of snow has been packed away with our decorations and BOOM snow hits the burgh! We would have loved to have a bit of the white stuff for the festive season but...
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Warm Up This Winter
Well it looks like the freezing temperatures are here to stay for now, so I’ve been looking at great places to grab a hot chocolate… or something stronger… to warm you up! If you get a chance, head to...
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Burns Night Celebrations
There are many ways that you can take part in the celebrations. Why not attend a formal Burns Supper at one of Edinburgh’s lavish venues such as stunning Prestonfield House Hotel? Or enjoy a dram from...
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Crikey Sheila it’s Australia Day…
Australia Day is about much more than barbeques and fireworks. It’s about Australian communities coming together, and celebrating what’s great about Australia and being Australian! Unfortunately if...
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