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To celebrate the launch of the unique new drylock technology, Alfie is giving 2 of his fellow babies the chance to win a Huggies® nappies and Pink Lining change-bag prize pack, worth £100!
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Edinburgh Zoo
Murrayfield Edinburgh Tel: 0131 334 9171 www.edinburghzoo.org.uk This award-winning zoo is one of Europe’s loveliest wildlife parks and is just ten minutes from the city centre. African Plains Experience, the fountain-filled Darwin Maze and Evolution Centre and the world’s biggest penguin pool will appeal to all ages. During the summer holidays there are frequent animal…
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Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Zoo, Evolution Centre, family friendly venues, Zoo
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East Links Family Park Review
On a Thursday morning in July, my partner Daniel, little girl Alexandra (14 months) and I all piled into our car and headed off to East Links Family Park near Dunbar. It was very easy to find from Edinburgh as it’s clearly signposted off the A1. You can clearly see the park from the road,…
Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World Review
Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World is just outside Edinburgh, a short distance from the city bypass. It’s very easy to find and well signposted off the dual carriageway. Entry costs £6.50 for adults, £4.50 for children 3-15 or £20.50 for a family ticket. When you arrive the staff stamp your hand so you are free…
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Tagged Bee, Butterfly, Butterfly World, BUTTERFLY WORLD LTD, Edinburgh, Entomology, Games, Insect, Iona, Millipede, Pollinators, Rory, Zoology
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Aerosols Linked To Ill Health
Researchers at Bristol University have discovered a link between heavy use of aerosol sprays and health problems in both babies and pregnant women. In a survey of 14,000 pregnant women, researchers at Bristol University found that women who made heavy use (every day) of aerosols and air fresheners suffered 25 per cent more headaches than…
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Tagged Aerosols, Bristol University, Chemistry, Edinburgh, Fragrances, infection, postnatal depression
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Mother Waits To Deliver Second Twin
A mum is waiting to give birth to a second twin, 18 days after the first baby was born. Sandra Beveridge, 25, from Livingston, gave birth to baby Edward 14 weeks early. He weighed less than two pounds. But the second baby, who will be named Tommy or Chloe, is still in the womb and…
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Tagged Caesarean section, Childbirth, Edinburgh, Edward, Midwife, Pregnancy, Sandra, Sandra Beveridge, Simpson memorial Pavilion, Twin
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The Almond Valley Heritage Centre Review
On one of the few dry days we’ve had in Edinburgh this summer, my husband Daniel, little girl Alexandra (15 months), sister-in-law, Justine (13 years) and I decided to go to The Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston. From Edinburgh, it’s very easy to find as it’s clearly signposted off the M8 motorway. When you get there there’s…
The Falkirk Wheel Review
The Falkirk Wheel was originally not intended to be a tourist attraction. It was built as part of the Millennium Link project to link up canals and enable barges to travel right across central Scotland from Edinburgh to Glasgow. The “wheel” is the world’s only rotating boat lift and is quite spectacular. As the numbers of visitors…
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Tagged Boat lift, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Falkirk Wheel, food, Glasgow, Millennium Link
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Tiny Taste – Taste of Edinburgh Festival 2010 Review
The Taste of Edinburgh is a three day food festival held at Inverleith Park. There are two four-hour sessions each day of the Festival and tickets are £12 for adults and £6 for children aged 8-14 when bought in advance. Children under 8 go free. The Festival has many events including cooking demonstrations from top chefs, a marketplace to…
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Tagged chef, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, food, Isla, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Logan, Series, Television, Top Chef
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Ardgath Guest House Hotel
1 St Marys Place, Portobello Edinburgh EH15 2QF Tel: 0131 669 3021 Fax: 0131 468 1221 www.ardgath.com Ardgarth Guest House is a warm and comfortable family run Guest House, which is definitely ‘all ages’ friendly! The house has been tastefully adapted from a large Victorian family house with a variety of well proportioned rooms to suit…
Peebles Hotel Hydro
Innerleithen Road Peebles EH45 8LX Tel: 01721 720602 Email: reservations@peebleshotelhydro.co.uk www.peebleshotelhydro.co.uk Although this hotel is a glamorous Edwardian building with a sense of history, the management have established a place where everyone from the youngest baby to the oldest grandparent is welcome. Extensive renovations in the past two years have created a family-friendly environment with…
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Tagged billiards, cycling, Edinburgh, Floors Castle, Hotel, Innerleithen, Peebles hotel, Scottish Tourist Board, swimming, Swimming pool, table tennis, tennis, We
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