Edinburgh

Mikaeel Kular’s murder: Let’s not do trial by Twitter

January 20, 2014 By Ellen

Tragic little Mikaeel Kular. It’s an awful tale of a beautiful little boy, a desperate search and, finally, the saddest of endings. Along with the rest of the world, I watched the story unfold adding my hope to the groundswell of wishes to see him again. Safe. Painfully, it was not to be. Now his mother Rosdeep has […]

311/365 Day 8 The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media

November 8, 2013 By Ellen

Boy One and the weird thing he brought home from school Lust – On Facebook when you share gratuitous pictures of people who make you feel horny, when you do that you’ve committed the sin of lust. This is especially so if when you have ‘liked’ the polish chested young man you have made a […]

Visit the panda – and loads of other things – without breaking the bank

September 20, 2013 By Ellen

Are your children nagging you about going to Edinburgh Zoo to see the is-she-isn’t-she pregnant panda? Do they moan that now the weather is miserable there’s nothing to do? Does September weekend loom all empty with no plans? Quite possibly, I know.But alongside all of that is the heart-sinking concern about how pricey an outing […]

Mum, Can You Wipe My Bum? By Vicky Arlidge

July 24, 2013 By Ellen

On Twitter the other day I bumped into the very lovely Vicky Arlidge and she asked me if I knew she was on at the Edinburgh Festival this year. Vicky’s the mum responsible for the very funny song “Mum Can You Wipe My Bum?” and many others, similarly entertaining. Because I love the song and […]

113/365 Holyrood squab

April 23, 2013 By Ellen

Everywhere you look in Edinburgh stunning scenery, historic vistas and gobsmacking loveliness smack you in the eyes. But a pretty picture would be too easy. Posted with Blogsy