22.8.19

Edinburgh (and Dundee) 2019

Dundee 2019

Again, just an itinerary!

Tuesday 13th August
To Edinburgh on delayed slow LNER train
Spotted 45699 Galatea outside NRM, York

A note about bus tickets: the English bus pass is no good in Scotland, so its either a single (currently £1.70) or a Day Saver (£4) from the driver, exact change, no change given, but now you can use your contactless card, and it automatically caps at the day saver price... it almost feels as it the journey is free!

Fringe tickets: you can now book online and pick the tickets up at certain sites - just swipe your card and the tickets pop out... no queuing, no pin to key in. Magic!

Edinburgh 2019

Wednesday 14th August
On the Gallery bus (suggested donation £1) to check out the wonderful collage exhibition, Cut and Paste: 400 years of collage, at Modern  2, and lunch (baked potato with aubergine filling) plus NOW at Modern 1.

Edinburgh 2019

To National Portrait Gallery for Artists Rooms, Self Evidence: Photographs by Woodman, Arbus and Mapplethorpe
Paul Zenon: Trust Me!  17.30 Le Monde, George Street
Stewart Lee: Wok in progress 19:10 Stand New Town Theatre

Edinburgh 2019

Thursday 15th August
More Art: Stills for Cindy Sherman: Early works 1975-80
Nothing on at the Fruitmarket, didn't fancy the City Art Gallery
Bridget Riley at the Royal Scottish Academy, and David Mach colleges downstairs
Summer Sessions James at Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh 2019

Friday 16th August
It's seeing someone new day!
Walk to George Square for Best of the Fest Daytime: enjoyed Lost Voice Guy and Jonny and the Baptists, not so much the others
Talbot Rice for Samson Young: Real Music
Kieren Hodgson: Maestro at Pleasance Beyond - what a find, would have liked to have seen his Lance Armstrong show too
Spotted Paul Ritter in the Pleasance courtyard

Edinburgh 2019

Saturday 17th August
Walk to Summerhall for some art and Extinction Rebellion, spotted Paul Ritter again
Rhod Gilbert: The book of John 20:30 at Pentland Theatre, EICC

Edinburgh 2019

Sunday 18th August
New Printmakers venue, featuring Hannah Tuulikki: Deer Dancer
Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour 15:20,
Daniel Kitson: Everything smells of orange 5pm, both in Stand 1.
Butterflies 20.05 Zoo Playground 1, starring Milly Roberts


Dundee 2019

Monday 19th August
Dundee day trip by train: to The McManus Art Gallery and Museum via Desperate Dan and the new V & A Dundee 
Dinner out at Wedgwood on the Royal Mile

Tuesday 20th August
Homeward bound. Spotted 45596 Bahamas and 60103 Flying Scotsman outside the NRM York.

Last year's Edinburgh visit.

More photos on Flickr.