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Little Boots

Music highlights in Glasgow and Edinburgh

10 Sep 2009

Long before SuBo hit the scene, Scotland had ample reason to be very proud of its musical exports – and with good reason too. From the mighty Mogwai to The Jesus and Mary Chain and Cocteau Twins, via the Vaselines, Teenage Fanclub, Franz Ferdinand and…

Artist Rooms

Visual Art highlights in Edinburgh and Glasgow

10 Sep 2009

Glasgow is known for its dynamic contemporary art scene, and there is no shortage of galleries to suit every taste and curiosity. Opening in September this year, Trongate 103, the new über art complex in the Merchant City, will provide a home to the…

Aberdeen skyline

Further afield: Exploring Dundee, Aberdeen, St Andrews and Stirling

10 Sep 2009

Dundee Branded the ‘City of Discovery’, Dundee is uniquely placed to offer a mixture of culture for those who wish to discover it. The long established DC Thompson prints daily publications of The Courier and The Telegraph, as well as many specialised…

Student finances

Student finances - The colour of money

10 Sep 2009

The most fearsome university budgeting I have ever come across was a group of Edinburgh girls who (and this was last year, not back in the hazy mists of 70s yore) worked out that they could do all their food shopping for the year for £10 per week per…

Glasgow

A local's guide to Glasgow

10 Sep 2009

‘I've always loved Glasgow. I was that person who stayed and studied in the city they were brought up in and I never regretted it. The thing with Glasgow is there is just so much on your doorstep, whatever your 'thing' is. Better still, the Glasgow…

Simon Amstell

Theatre and comedy in Edinburgh and Glasgow

10 Sep 2009

The Edinburgh Festival has just packed up its bags and rolled out of town again, taking with it some of the best stand-up comedians, forward thinking theatre groups and crazy drag-jazz-mime acts that the world has to offer. But that doesn’t mean…

Vintage clothes

Vintage clothes shopping in Glasgow and Edinburgh

10 Sep 2009

It's always slightly embarrassing when someone compliments you on your jacket and asks where it's from, and you find yourself replying with ‘Actually, it cost a tenner from Primark’, only to then spot two others across the bar wearing the very same one.

Edinburgh

A local's guide to Edinburgh

10 Sep 2009

‘I love Edinburgh’s villageness. Places like the Stock bridge colonies or Dean Village are good for just walking around. I love Glasgow, but it’s definitely harder than Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the gentler, quieter city of the two, and a great place to…

Budget student supplies

Budget student supplies - Bang for your buck

10 Sep 2009

That student loan never goes quite as far as it should, does it? But a bit of savvy shopping on student essentials means all the more cash to spend on nights out. Follow our budget tips to gear yourself up for the new term. It will probably only take…

The Arches

A guide to the best clubs in Scotland

10 Sep 2009

It’s not that we want to make Edinburgh feel inferior, but Glasgow is pretty much recognised as the most vibrant city in the UK after dark, behind London. Sure, your student days aren’t complete without a stagger alongside Sauchiehall Street every now…

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Film highlights 2009–2010

10 Sep 2009

Goodbye summer shoes, hello autumn jumper. As the nights lengthen and the temperatures drop, you can almost smell that popcorn luring you in out of the cold to take up a comfy seat in a warm, dark cinema. As luck would have it, Edinburgh and Glasgow are…

Shopping

Shopping in Scotland: Step away from the Top Shop

10 Sep 2009

‘Shopping?’ I hear you moan, ‘I won’t be able to afford to go shopping! I’m a poor starving student now!’ You tell me that in four years time when you’ve blown your loan on as many different wardrobe changes as there are cheap drink nights down the…

Hairdressers

Beauty treatments in Glasgow and Edinburgh

10 Sep 2009

Out East, Zen Lifestyle is the enviable holder of the UK Salon of the Year Award, and also lays claim to Harper’s Bazaar magazine’s Best Brazilian in Scotland title. But if you’re in the mood for something slightly more relaxing than a bikini wax, try a…

Hairdressers

Hairdressers in Edinburgh and Glasgow

10 Sep 2009

It's sometimes a bit hit and miss going for a bargain haircut - cheap doesn't always mean cheerful. So if you're going to do budget, head for the big-name salons to ensure a professional cut. In Glasgow, Rainbow Rooms International has a training…

Alice in Wonderland

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

10 Sep 2009

Tim Burton has set his sights on the strangest story of them all. Seemingly on a quest to reinvent all our childhood totems in line with his own macabre visions, his next film will venture into a wonderland so mad in its own right that it's hard to…

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

10 Sep 2009

The Dumfries born disk jockey and all round music maestro is riding high on the success of his latest album ‘Ready For The Weekend’ charting at number one in the UK, cementing his position as the premier recording DJ in Britain. His first album, the 80s…

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

10 Sep 2009

The formidable front lady Karen O along with guitarist Steve Zinner and drummer Brian Chase are on the road again in the UK, bringing with them some of their enviable creative spirit and musical passion. Now onto their third album, the band have built a…

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