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The Guru has been a favourite of ours for over 10 years. The restaurant itself isn’t anything to shout about but the food, oh the food.. well that’s delicious and great value too.
The last time I went with my mum. We’d been to see the new version of Wuthering Heights which was quite frankly hell, how we managed to last for whole 45 mins I’ll never know. After creeping out part way through we needed something good to cheer us up and The Guru is always a …

Christmas was pretty hectic with Alex working many of the days, however we did have a couple of respite days in between Christmas and New Year and on one of our days off we took Erin along to a ballet workshop at the newly refurbished museum of Scotland. Incidently the museum looks amazing, and it’s free, so well worth a visit if you’re in town.
We headed up to the learning centre where the Scottish Ballet were running workshops for girls and boys 3-9yrs. The one we were at …

We were invited to review the brand new IMAX screen in Edinburgh. Unfortunately I was unable to go so my brother and sister in law stepped in, over to them..

The first thing you notice when you walk in is the size and shape of the screen – it’s noticeably bigger, with a slight concave curve to it. As soon the trailers started, I was pretty much sold on the technology. The screen quality is markedly better in comparison to a regular cinema screen. If you’ve ever upgraded your CRT …

We were invited to a little birthday party at Scrambles soft play which is inside the Ratho Climbing Centre. The soft play is quite small, but perfectly performed with three slides and a miniature climbing wall. There’s also a little coffee shop, which was serving drinks and light snacks.

The climbing wall is seriously impressive and incorporates some real wall, that and the glass roof creates an inside/outside feel.
Someone told me that it’s Edinburgh Leisure’s biggest loss maker which isn’t so good. The prices are very …

Remember Rosie & Jim….you know the puppets that sail about on the narrowboat having various adventures…. watch this clip to refresh your memory!
Rosie & Jim
Well it wasn’t the Ragdoll we were on but Zazou.
We went on a cruise and dine through Edinburgh on Friday night. Erin was thrilled with being on a narrowboat even though she doesn’t know Rosie & Jim, she just stared at me blankly when I sang the theme intro to her (kids these days…!). I had portobello mushrooms with salsa verde, steak, and lemon cheesecake, which …

Both Alex and I had been to Deep Sea World several times when we were younger, it’s a favourite for school trips. We knew what to expect and we wondered if anything might have changed. Barring the addition of a seal sanctuary, the answer was no.
Deep Sea World comprises several large open fish tanks, tropical aquariums, educational docks with interactive displays and the main attraction, an underwater conveyor belt that takes you well below sea level and surrounds you with shark amongst other fish. Apparently the acrylic used …

It’s been a busy holiday and today was no exception. Gorgie Farm is one of those places you pass all the time and always say about going but never get around to it.
Well, today was different, our Edinburgh Under Fives book gave it a good write up, especially for younger children, so off we set – well actually it’s only about a ten minute drive away. The farm, being in the city centre, was more comprehensive than I had expected. The array of animals included hens, goats, …

We took Erin and her friend along to Molly’s Play Centre which is situated on the top floor of Ocean Terminal in Leith.
To be honest it was a bit of a punt, as we weren’t sure if 15 month old Erin and her 10 month old friend would be old enough to really enjoy the delights of soft play. We needn’t have worried. They were right in there, clambering over the colourful blocks, crawling after one another, enjoying the views and swimming in the ball pool. …

Today’s outing was to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. We had been before, but never with Erin…
So do toddlers and galleries mix?
Yes, Erin loved it. The exhibits included a ball dispay – 1000 balls of all shapes and sizes scattered in a huge room. The exhibit was interactive but apparently they had too many parents (!) getting over excited! It’s a shame I’d have liked a kick about
The highlights for Erin were the stripey floored room – a room in which …

For christmas I received a book voucher from my brother. I bought two books, one of which was Edinburgh for Under Fives.
This book is Fab (with a capital F!!). It’s basically a directory of Edinburgh written by parents for parents. It covers everything a mum (or dad) living in Edinburgh requires, from local attractions to eateries suitable for the littl’uns, nurseries and healthcare info. Jam-packed. We couldn’t wait to get started on the crux of the book, which is the attractions or ‘places to go’ …