Tag Archives: Edinburgh

Odd Auld Place

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 by TanGental

Weddings, however they appear are unique set pieces. This weekend just gone we spent four days in Edinburgh at the wedding of the daughter of two old friends. David, the dad, and I go back to our very first day … Continue reading →

Posted in art, edinburgh, miscellany | Tagged Art, Dr who, Edinburgh, moma, waters of leith, wedding | 43 Comments

Remember #poem #poetry

Posted on Aug 17, 2018 by TanGental

Christina Rossetti wrote Remember as a paean to her lover, a poem for someone about to die. It’s rather heartbreaking. Me, I’m in Edinburgh, at the Fringe and, well, it’s rather uplifting. Ephemeral, sure but with curios aplenty. And some … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh Fringe, miscellany, poems, poetry | Tagged Arthur smith, Christina Rossetti, edfringe, Edinburgh, poem, poetry, remember | 14 Comments

Ed Fringe 2015 – a first review

Posted on Aug 27, 2015 by TanGental

I’m back in Edinburgh for a few days at the Fringe. So the headlines on days one and two: our crack review team bring you their thoughts. Matthew Forde ‘Lets Get The Political Party Started‘ He is a political satirist … Continue reading →

Posted in edinburgh, Edinburgh Fringe, miscellany | Tagged Bedsocks and Secrets, Edfringe 2015, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Fringe, fully committed, let's get the political party started, Marcus Brigstock, Matthew Forde, The Big Bite sized Breakfast, The Pajama men | 16 Comments

E is for Edinburgh

Posted on Apr 5, 2015 by TanGental

As you will realise this is due on Monday! Thank you Willow for putting me right. Put its early publication down to youthful enthusiasm!! Most years recently we’ve visited the Fringe festival, an extravaganza of art and culture (and often … Continue reading →

Posted in A to Z blogging challenge, edinburgh, miscellany | Tagged A to Z blogging challenge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Fringe | 24 Comments

Fringe Benefits No. 2

Posted on Aug 22, 2014 by TanGental

Day two and it had to be too good to be true. We had the usual four seasons in a day (mostly autumn). Not that spirits were to be dampened. Culturally we had a bit of everything. The Textiliste did … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh Fringe, miscellany | Tagged Baked Potato Shop Edinburgh, Bite sized breakfast, Black Medicine Edinburgh, Couples who changed the world, Earthys Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Fringe, fascinating aida, Grainstore Edinburgh, Oink Edinburgh, Steve Richards | 8 Comments

Fringe Benefits No.1

Posted on Aug 21, 2014 by TanGental

The Edinburgh Fringe is HUGE. 3193 show at 299 venues. One man to ensemble piece. Music through theatre cabaret to radio plays being recorded and performance art up to dance and burlesque. As you can imagine it is easy to … Continue reading →