And art lovers… You still have time to pop into the Flaubert Gallery in Stockbridge (opposite The Baillie, an excellent location for a post-purchasing pint) where you will find an exhibition of my sister’s excellent paintings. The show closes this weekend but there are still some fine pictures available for you to purchase… London-based readers should not fret however, as Claudia will be showing some of her work in the big smoke in October.

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