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Girdy & Birdy Review: Edinburgh Union Canal Society Boat Hire

July 4, 2023 by Girdy & Birdy Leave a Comment

Girdy & Birdy decided to pay the tenner to hire a row boat on the union canal for an hour. As total n00bs to row boating, what could possibly go wrong?! Birdy: This was my bright idea. I thought it’d be something a bit fun and different for self and Captain Girdseye to do, rather […]

When is the Olympic Torch coming to Edinburgh?

May 2, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

The 2012 Olympic Torch is coming to Edinburgh. Two great questions to ask in response to that statement are; when is the Olympic Flame coming to Edinburgh and where in Edinburgh will the Olympic Torch going? The Olympic Torch reaches Edinburgh on the 13th of June. That’s the day to expect TV cameras and all […]

Review of The Constitution Bar, Leith

March 8, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Constitution Bar is, as you might expect, situated towards the bottom of Constitution Street in Leith. The Bar is still “new” after having undergone a major renovation a few years ago. Testament to the quality of the work that happened during the renovation is the fact that the bar still seems to be brand, […]

Sponsored Video: Royale de Rugby

February 19, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

On Foursquare, the popular social location network, the most popular tip left on Murrayfield Stadium is one by BBC America. It points out that: This stadium, in Scotland’s capital, holds the recorded for the largest attendance to a rugby match – 104,000 watched Scotland play Wales in 1975. If you’re surprised by the 1975 date […]

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