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WHAT'S ON 27th - 29th JULY 27-Jul-2014 LAURISTON CASTLE : 10:30am-3:30pm  2a Cramond Road South EDINBURGH 0131 336 2060  Watercolour Landscapes - Lauriston Castle is set in beautiful grounds with a Japanese garden and views across the Firth of Forth to Fife. www.usherhall.co.uk/  27-Jul-2014 until 02-Aug-2014 VARIOUS IN LAUDER  Lauder LAUDER  Lauder Common Riding - One of the original Border Common Ridings and there is a reference to a ceremony in Town Council minutes of 1686. Sports, parades, dances and concerts precede the main events on the Saturday when the Cornet receives the Burgh Flag at the Tollbooth. www.returntotheridings.co.uk 27-Jul-2014 ROYAL OAK  Infirmary Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 0131 557 2976  Brack’n File At The Royal Oak - Brack’n File are Maureen Brack (guitar, vocals), Ricky Nickerson (bass) and Tony Mitchell (guitar) – a follow up to the legendary Rankin File. Ian Rankin’s songs feature in the programme – and much more. -  www.royal-oak-folk.com 29-Jul-2014 HOLYROOD PARK : 1 pm  City Centre EDINBURGH OLD TOWN  Historic Scotland: Arthur’s Secrets - Come along on a moderate guided walk to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice! Find out about the people who lived and worked in the park from 7,000 years ago up until the present day and learn more about the rare wildlife that populates the park. - Free -  www.historic-scotland.gov.uk  29-Jul-2014 until 02-Aug-2014 SPOTLITES @ THE MERCHANTS’ HALL : 09:30-10:30  Venue 278 EDINBURGH 0131 220 5911  Drama Workshops for 5-12s - Different each day, including Star Wars: Yoda Jedi