There’s a new mural in Edinburgh on Arthur Street, just off Leith Walk on the corner wall of Casa Amiga cafe. It’s dedicated to the much-beloved Leith legend Arthur Williams.
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In 2019, Scotland’s third-largest city launched its third annual Nuart Street Art Festival, taking a positive approach towards creating a public platform for local artists whilst celebrating international street artists. The festival took place over an Easter weekend of installations, murals, tours, talks and events. Although the 2020 festival has been postponed, the street art continues.
Much of the street art from previous years still exists around the city centre. The artworks can be sought out in one day with some good planning.
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Street art, graffiti art, guerilla art, whatever you want to call it, it’s everywhere. Thanks to Banksy, the good stuff gets noticed and appreciated. How about some guerilla mosaic art to look out for in Edinburgh? How about Helen Miles? How about leaving behind any preconceptions you have about street artists?
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Dunbar’s Close Garden, a walk through time and space in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town…
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During lockdown days, I’ve been staying local (of course). So I’ve been delving a little deeper into the alleyways and corners of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to uncover its most creatively-charged stories and details. Let’s have a look at White Horse Close. But first up…
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Take a tour of architecture in Edinburgh. Highlights from Cobble Tales New Town architecture tour of Edinburgh. Read more
There are two Barbara Hepworth sculptures at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh. Read more
Edinburgh has steps — lots of steps. Some are lovely, tourist-friendly curiosities and others are not. Some are just short cuts from here to there. In the recent past, The Scotsman Steps in Edinburgh have never really given anyone cause to stop and ponder. That is until artist Martin Creed transformed them with a permanent public art installation in 2011. Read more