Hame for music-making
The Herald, 28 January 2026: It has taken more than a decade of campaigning, planning and fundraising to secure the future of one of Edinburgh’s most prominent landmarks. But now … Continue reading Hame for music-making
Tag: Royal High School
Gates restored
The gates to Edinburgh’s old Royal High School have been restored:
To become a ‘National Music Centre’
This is great news! What a wonderful act of philanthropy this is by Carol Grigor: For many years I have been part of a widely shared determination to see Edinburgh’s … Continue reading To become a ‘National Music Centre’
Quietly fostering Scottish Arts
The Scotland on Sunday, 21 February 2021, shared news of the extraordinary philanthropy of Carol Colburn Grigor: Hole Ousia has long supported the campaign to see Edinburgh’s old Royal High … Continue reading Quietly fostering Scottish Arts
“Developers revive bid”
Like ever so many, Hole Ousia would like Edinburgh’s old Royal High to become a Music School [see films below and previous Hole Ousia posts] Unfortunately, Hotel developers have revived … Continue reading “Developers revive bid”
‘Closer to resolution’
For many years I have been part of a widely shared determination to see Edinburgh’s Old Royal High School become a school of Music: I have made several films: ‘Traditionalism: … Continue reading ‘Closer to resolution’
This should be a music school
I would like to see the Old Royal High become a Music School. The following is an article from the Scotsman, 18 September 2018: Two short films in relation to … Continue reading This should be a music school
The Athens of the North
This image, centred on the Martyrs’ monument, provides one of the best views of the “Athens of the North”. I came across this image as I was listening to the … Continue reading The Athens of the North