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Elevated door with steep steps rising from a steep street.
July 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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ISSUE 366 OUT TODAY.—All the facts about everything, everywhere in Spurtleshire. Available in print from shops, pubs, cafes and libraries across Broughton and beyond. Downloadable in pixels here: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk
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Front page of the October 2026 issue.
October 1, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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ISSUE 366 PUBLISHED TOMORROW.—Unhelpful preview contains link to map of Spurtleshire, which helpfully details distribution outlets in Broughton and beyond. Marvel here: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/issue-3...
Black cat reading a copy of the Broughton Spurtle.
September 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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MEANWHILE:—In western Greater Spurtleshire …
Moon over Forth bridges.
November 16, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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EDINBURGH SUMMER AND THE LIGHT FANDANGO:— No. 45 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire street-name signs.
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Tanfield street corner and repeated use of the word 'tan'.
June 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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BELLEVUE CRESCENT.—One from the archive: photo taken on 19 January 2017. No. 48 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
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Poster in a New Town window: stylised image of President Barack Obama and the word HOPE in caps.
September 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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YORK LANE:—Quetzalcóatl, god of wind. No. 52 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
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Arched window high in a New Town gable end.
May 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS.—No. 41 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns
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Window reflection of sunlit Pilrig St Paul's church.
November 30, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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TURNER EXHIBITION:—Runs until 31 January at the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. Alternatively, Turner skies available without queuing above #Spurtleshire.
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Moon with pink clouds.
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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St NINIAN'S ROW:—The long drop and a flash. No. 46 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
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View down to St Ninian's Row from Regent Rd. Grim graffiti and yellow tags, street markings and clothing on a passer-by.
July 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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BRANDON TERRACE/BRANDON STREET:—x 4 for the avoidance of any doubt. No. 50 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns
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Intersection of two thoroughfares marked by 4 street-name signs.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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HANOVER STREET:—That Coldplay kiss-cam incident has spoiled things for everyone. No. 46 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
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One male and one female pigeon on a ledge, looking shifty.
July 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Feeling like a film star at Golden Spurtle premiere, showing tonight in Spurtleshire (Vue cinema) for #EIFF Sold out!
General release 12 Sept.
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Woman posing awkwardly on red carpet with Golden Spurtle tote bag
August 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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GIBSON STREET:—Zarro and the end of the known world. No. 49 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
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A gate attached to a gable end. 'Zarro' tag and a 'No Parking' sign. Expanse of grey sky.
October 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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COMMUNITY-COUNCIL CURIOUS?—New round of appointments in early 2025. Find out more about what they do and how to get involved: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/become-...
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View from Calton Hill of central Spurtleshire.
December 1, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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NEW TO UNION STREET.—Spurtleshire shrine to specialty coffee. Charlie Ellis reports: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/spurtle...
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View down corridor towards coffee bar with roasting equipment in the background.
September 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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INVERLEITH TERRACE:—Decline and fall. No. 40 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns
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Crumbling stonework and ironwork on an old building.
November 2, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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YORK LANE.—The slippery slope to autumn. No. 38 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
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An old wall with red and yellow autumnal hues. Sloped paving is wet from rain and coloured green with moss.
September 8, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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ISSUE 352 OUT TODAY—Covering Greater Spurtleshire: Broughton & bits of Calton, City Centre, Greenside, Inverleith, Leith Walk, New Town (East), Pilrig, Powderhall, Stockbridge & Trinity. Available in shops, bars & libraries across the barony & beyond.
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Front page of new issue (July 2025).
July 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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A mighty fine read covering all of Spurtleshire...

(Yes, it is a place).
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ISSUE 349.—Published today! Downloadable here: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk
Front page of Issue 349 (April 2025).
April 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Welcome @spurtle.bsky.social : Spurtleshire spreads its wings under a blue sky
February 27, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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WEST ANNANDALE STREET:—Spring has sprung. No 43 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns
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Internal window overlay showing birds on a line.
March 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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ELM ROW:—'But Time's stern tide, with cold Oblivion's wave/Shall soon dissolve each fair, each fading charm,/E'en Nature's self, so powerful, cannot save/Her own rich gifts from this o'erwhelming harm.' No. 41 in an occasional series celebrating #Spurtleshire #streetnamesigns.
Dilapidation and a dirty Georgian fanlight.
February 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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LOGIE GREEN:—Jerusalem was not buildèd here. No. 42 in an occasional photo-series celebrating #Spurtleshire #street-namesigns.
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Grey pebble-dashed gable end. Sandy pebble-dashed gable end.
March 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM