Eric Robinson is the coolest 78 year old bon viveur we know! Eric lives in a stunning flat in, what he describes as the fag end of the New Town, Broughton Place packed with art and fascinating things. He saw 43 operas last year and loves art, yoga, walking and gossiping over lunch or coffee.
His five favourite things about Edinburgh are:
- Coffee shops - Glass & Thompson on Dundas Street and The Circle on Brandon Terrace. Excellent coffee, relaxed ambience, wonderful staff and always something to gossip about.
- Walks - The Water of Leith from Canonmills to the Gallery of Modern Art shows you a fabulous cross section of the best architecture and The Millennium Edinburgh to the Falkirk Canal is a fascinating slice through Edinburgh's development with wonderful views of the Pentlands and nothing to disturb he contemplation.
- Shopping in Broughton Street - not a Supermarket in site. Warm friendliness and superb quality.
- A winter evening in my flat, alone with a fire burning, some wine and Lully, Strauss, Verdi, Beethoven or my latest passion playing.
- Private views at The Open Eye Gallery, Scottish Gallery or Lyon & Turnbull. Lots of friends to greet and news to exchange, after all we may not have met for several days. There are usually pictures and antiques too.
If you agree with Eric or would like to give us your Five Favourite Things about Edinburgh, then please email us on enquiries@dickins.co.uk, we would love to hear your throughts.
