The Fairmile Directory

The Fairmile Directory November
2020

The FREE Independent directory for businesses serving the residents of Fairmilehead

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Welcome to the November 20 issue of The Fairmile Directory

Dear Resident, The Edinburgh Tile Studio...their tiles are
gorgeous! I advise going to the shop if
It’s nearly Christmas! Well, that’s what it you’re looking for tiles, it’s not the same
feels like here because next week I will seeing them online, that’s what I found
start work on our Christmas editions! I anyway. (pg 9).
have included the last Christmas postal
dates this month just in case you all want And last but not least, The Refillery—for
to get organised! ethical goods and plastic free groceries!
(See back cover). Haven’t managed to
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to go yet but really looking forward to it!
several new advertisers…
The Tina Louise— fresh delicious Scottish If you engage the services of one of our
Seafood delivered to your door! (pg 4). advertisers, please let them know that you
got their details from the magazine.
Schop—although fairly new to the maga-
zine, I’ve had rave reviews already—see Helen
the recommends page! Food and drink in
sustainable packaging, also delivered to [email protected]
you door. (pg 4). www.eh10publications.co.uk

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Twenty five years since Dolly the Sheep .pg14 condition that permission has been
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Resident Recommends…………..……...… pg24 are accepted on the understanding that
Community Page…………………………….pg26 descriptions of goods and services are
Puzzle Page…………………………………...pg28 fair and accurate. EH10 Publications
Food Facts: Sugar……………………………pg29
Crossword……………………………………..pg29 does not officially endorse any
Gardening…………………………………….pg30 advertising material included within this
The History of Place Names………………..pg34 publication. All rights reserved. No part
First Drive: e-UP!..........................…………. pg36 of this publications may be reproduced,
The Book Nook……………………………….pg40
The best apps for saving money………….pg41 stored in any retrieval system or
Last posting dates for Xmas………………..pg41 transmitted in any form—electronic,
Gifts of Gorgeousness……………………….pg42 mechanical, photocopying or otherwise
Puzzle Solutions…………………….………...pg44
Are you eating enough fibre……………….pg45 without the prior consent of the
Index…………………………………………...pg46 publisher.

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Covid 19 safety measures
from GM Land Solutions

We are still taking bookings, giving estimates, and

carrying out work. No face to face contact
necessary! Please call us to discuss.

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Residents Recommend

The page where you, the residents of Fairmilehead, can recommend services that
you have used as a result of The Fairmile Directory.

Morningside Electrical Fairmile Roofing

I recently had my outside security light re- My husband is a key worker and we just had the free
placed by Greg of Morningside Electrical. Ser- gutter clean and we were so happy with the work.
vice was prompt and efficient, I will use again Thank you very much!
and am happy to recommend.
EH10 Resident
D Ring ~ Buckstone

I would like to thank Paul for coming out to an emer-

I found Morningside Electrical in the Fairmile gency call at short notice, with the recent storms I had
Directory. I was more than pleased that Greg
phoned back after I’d left a message. He came water pouring in at the side of my window and Fairmile
when he said he would and did an efficient job
of replacing an extractor fan. I’d recommend roofing were there within the hour. I would not
him to anybody.
Warm thanks to the Directory for its publica- hesitate to recommend them.
tion.
Caiystane Resident GOLD
Mike Frew ~ Resident PLUS

GOLD Weir Gas

I have just used the services of Weir Gas Services to
exchange a gas fire. I would highly recommend Les
Weir, he was very knowledgeable, experienced and

efficient and went the extra mile to fit it at short no-

Mr Handyman Edinburgh tice, great service.
We are very pleased with work carried out for us Many thanks to the Fairmile directory
for being able to source recom-
by Stevie. He has carried out both indoor electrical mended services.
and carpentry jobs, and exterior painting and
fencing jobs for us. All have been completed to an Pauline _ EH10 Resident

excellent standard and left tidy after completion,

and at a very reasonable price. We will not hesi-

tate to use him in the future and highly recom- Colour Spec
mend him to friends.
We are assured from our past experiences of Paul’s
Swanston Resident work that each time we ask him for a quote we will be

assured of a fair price, prompt attention, a standard of

I would like to recommend the team at Mr workmanship above the norm, accommodating readi-

Handyman who recently repaired a path which ness to cope with complications, and the presence in
was uneven and was becoming unsafe. After
agreeing the work to be completed, they arrived our house of a warm, friendly person whom we are
as arranged and worked quickly and tidily to
prepare the ground and re-lay the path. I am delighted to welcome. We recommend him to
really pleased with the result and appreciate the
service I received from Stevie and his team and others with unqualified enthusiasm. GOLD
would be happy to use their services again.
EH10 Resident
EH10 Resident
Aerial Medic
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I would happily recommend Ian from Aerial
Medic. He recently installed a Freeview aerial
for me on my second floor flat. He came the

Select A Blind same day I called and we agreed a location and
price and he then came and did an excellent
We had a problem with one of our blinds and after job installing it very neatly. Having lived with a
dodgy inside aerial for many years, it is great
calling the firm, they arrived at the house same getting crystal clear pictures with no interfer-
ence. Great service at a good price.
day, fixing the blind within the hour. We have
EH10 Resident
bought from Select a Blind in the past and would
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highly recommend the firm to anyone looking

for new blinds.

D Blaik ~ Fairmile- GOLD
head Resident

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SCHOP—Silver star awarded! Kenneth Bayne Lamb

We love our deliveries from Schop! Tim is so friendly We recently had some exterior painting work
and offers a connection to some of Edinburgh's best done by Kenneth Bayne Lamb Ltd and we are
suppliers. This has been a lifesaver during these diffi- very happy to recommend them. Although
cult times and we intend to keep 'schopping' into the they were incredibly busy they kept us in-
new normal. Thanks. formed about when they would start and com-
municated with other trades regarding prepar-
Frogston Road Resident atory work. The whole process was very well
managed and we are delighted with the re-
Schop is fantastic. We really love the expanding range sults.
of products- it’s a one stop shop for excellent meat,
bread, fruit and veg and alcohol. We also like being EH10 Resident
able to support small local businesses. Importantly,
the customer service is first class. We have just had KBL to paint the exterior of
our house and we cannot praise them highly
Midmar Avenue Resident enough for the quality of their work and their
work ethic. This applies to all members of the
Amazing fresh food and a reliable and friendly service. A team from Kenny to the apprentice. They will
great way to get food from local shops and suppliers I be the immediate go-to choice for any further
wouldn’t ordinarily have known about. Always look decorating work.
forward to my Schop delivery! This is from Wilma, who
lives in Morningside: We discovered Schop at the be- EH10 Resident
ginning of lockdown, and what a great find it has
been....and we will keep using Schop now that we are GOLD
getting out and about more. We look forward to receiv- PLUS
ing our delivery each week of top quality products from
small local companies in and around Edinburgh. It's a Aqua Tech
great way for us to support a number of small business- Yesterday we had carpets and a
es (and the list of businesses is increasing all the time) couch cleaned by Aqua Tech. Every-
all with the click of a button or two. Everything is deliv- thing is looking so much cleaner, and
ered by the lovely Tim, who always has time to stop for the couch has a new lease of
a cheerful chat. life. They were efficient and helpful
throughout.
Buckstone Resident EH10 Resident

Great selection of local goods and produce, no excess If you would like to recommend a business
packaging, and supporting Edinburgh businesses - could
not think of a better way to shop sustainably! from the magazine, please email:
helen@eh10 publications.co.uk
EH10 Resident
Bronze BRONZE
Tim provides an excellent and reliable service, which
makes shopping locally from a wide range of artisan re- Silver 3 testimonials
tailers extremely easy. I thoroughly recommend Schop.
SILVER
Hermitage of Braid Resident
6 testimonials
I am a regular customer on the Schop website and think
it's fantastic. The customer service from Tim is excellent
and the food that I get delivered is always of top quality.
I would recommend to friends and family (and already
have).

EH10 Resident

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Silver 10 testimonials

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25 testimonials

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Community News & What’s On

Local Interest - Astley Ainslie Eric Liddell Centre 40th
Hospital Anniversary Celebration 26th

The Astley Ainslie Community Trust, which is NOV 20
working to keep the lands of the hospital in
your hands, has joined with the publisher, The Eric Liddell Centre is an Edin-
Studies in Photography, to produce a beautiful burgh based care
new journal, called Leaves. This has 26 contri- charity and community
butions from scientists, health professionals, hub, providing spe-
historians, poets and photographers, covering cialist dementia sup-
a fascinating range of subjects particularly port, Carers Pro-
relevant to all of us during the COVID19 pan- gramme and Befriend-
demic. All profits will support the AACT’s aims. ing Service.
£10 per copy The charity has been
providing key support
Leaves is available by post from to vulnerable people
https://studiesinphotography.com/ across
Edin-
collections/journals/products/
leaves burgh for 40 years and
have been working
successfully to change
perceptions of living
with dementia, disabili-
ties and mental health
issues.
The virtual event will
feature an exciting
range of internationally renowned
speakers – award winning broadcast-
er and author Sally Magnusson, in-
ternationally celebrated author and
Patron of the Eric Liddell Cen-
tre, Alexander McCall Smith
CBE and world famous Scottish com-
poser and conductor Sir James Mac-
Millan.
The highlight of the evening include
inputs from all three VIP guests, in
addition a panel discussion and a
question and answer session. There
will also be a range of musical inter-
ludes highlighting some of MacMil-
lan’s music and the talents of local
school pupils from George Watson’s
College.
The ticket price of £40 is per log on
so a couple or small family group can
join our virtual event - all monies
raised will support the ongoing deliv-
ery of care services to vulnerable
people throughout Edinburgh.

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Solutions—pg 44
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There is no need for face to face estimates to be
carried out especially with the elderly and vulnerable. We can
carry out all estimates using photographic evidence via email
and all payments for work can be made by posting a cheque or
internet banking. All our staff are following hygiene proce-
dures as laid out by the NHS and government authorities.

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‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow’
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Word Ladder

PEAR, sear, seam,
slam, slum, PLUM

WORDWHEEL
NEWSPAPER

HIDATO

Cameo Roles General Crossword Solutions:
1. Mike Tyson
2. Orson Welles Across: 1 Calais, 7 Charades, 8
3. Chuck Norris Rustle, 10 Cheese, 11 Sisal, 13
4. George Harrison Ikebana, 16 Bouncer, 17 Oasis,
5. Richard Branson 20 Safari, 22 Peseta, 24 Prin-
6. Chris Martin
7. Donald Trump cess, 25 Morris.
8. Michael Jackson Down: 1 Cyprus, 2 Laos, 3
9. Charlie Sheen Scree, 4 Pancake, 5 Babe, 6
10. Meat Loaf Helsinki, 9 Twain, 12 Idolatry,
14 Brass, 15 Decibel, 18
Shares, 19 Spasm, 21 Anna, 23

Ewer.

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in The Fairmile Directory

Accountant 16 Heating & Gas Engineers 16 Plumbing & Drainage 16
Tax Assist Weir Gas Currievale Plumbing 19
21 7
Architects Joiner 5 Pressure Washing 35
Add Scotland 2 Abus Joinery 21 Forth Pressure Wash 32
Liberton Joinery 27 38
Art Provider 39 George Hardie & Sons Re-upholstery 10
Buro Art 1 Absolute Upholstery 15
Kitchen Makeover 5 9
Bathrooms 17 Dream Doors Roofing 39
KSB Bathrooms 4 Edinburgh Roofing 27
BMAS 31 Kitchen Doors and Worktops Fairmile Roofing 47
CM Roofing
Blinds 18 Dream Doors 5
Homestyle Blinds Security Systems
James Erskine 12 Landscaper/Groundworks Circle Security
Select A Blind
5 GM Land Solutions 7 Solicitors
Builder VMH Solicitors
J M Builders 10 Locksmiths 13
1st Call Locksmiths Tiles
Carpets 4 Edinburgh Tile Studio
James Erskine Maths & English Tuition 12
19 Kip McGrath Travel Consultant
Carpets Cleaning Paula Saunders
Aqua Tech 18 MSP 10
6 Gordon McDonald TV Aerials
Construction 19 Aerial Medic
DCM Oven Cleaning 6
15 Oven Wizards Windows
Curtains Ventrolla
James Erskine 4 Upholstery 39
James Erskine
Driveways 4
Alpine Paving Painter & Decorator 13
10 J.C. Lindsay 11
Electrician 31 Kenneth Bayne Lamb 17
D Sykes Colour Spec 7
Morningside Electrical 21 Atlas Decorators
Kelly Electrical
Paving 19
Estate Agents Alpine Paving
VMH Solicitors
Plastering and Decorating 17
Fishmonger Colour Spec 10
The Tina Louise DCM

Food and Drink Retailer Plastering and Tiling 6
Schop Martin Scott
The Refillery
Plumbing 11
Gardening Fairmile Plumbing
JDS Gardening
The Garden Doctor Plumbing & Heating 22
Haggart Plumbing 12
Handyman SD Plumbing & Heating 16
Mr Handyman Weir Plumbing

Disclaimer: All artwork is accepted on the strict condition that permission has been given for use in the publication. Adverts
are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. EH10 Publications does not
officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form—electronic, mechanical, photocopying or
otherwise—without the prior consent of the publisher. Publisher:EH10 Publications.

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