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  • Shepherds with their flock of goats and sheep in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br />
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(c) Andrew Wilson | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Travel_Morocco_AW_02052018_042.jpg
  • Shepherds with their flock of goats and sheep in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br />
<br />
(c) Andrew Wilson | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Travel_Morocco_AW_02052018_041.jpg
  • Shepherds with their flock of goats and sheep in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br />
<br />
(c) Andrew Wilson | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Travel_Morocco_AW_02052018_040.jpg
  • A flock of goats and sheep in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br />
<br />
(c) Andrew Wilson | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Travel_Morocco_AW_02052018_039.jpg
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys <br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. Two gardeners tend their plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. Two gardeners tend their plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. Two gardeners tend their plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. Two gardeners tend their plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. An elderly gentleman tends his plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. An elderly gentleman tends his plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys. An elderly gentleman tends his plot.<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys<br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys <br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Livingston gardeners tend their allotments, 07 April 2020<br />
<br />
Some gardeners are keeping their allotments in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. West Lothian Council have said they can use it as part of their daily exercise as long as they keep to social distancing rules.<br />
<br />
The West Lothian Council website has the following advice:<br />
<br />
Allotments<br />
<br />
If you visit your allotment as your daily exercise, you must adhere to the rules on social distancing and hygiene. Handwashing is especially important before and after touching shared surfaces such as gates and taps. Shared indoor spaces on allotment sites should not be used, to minimise the risk of virus transmission.<br />
<br />
The Scottish Government has published the following statement on allotment sites during the COVID-19 outbreak:<br />
<br />
Decisions on whether or not to keep allotment sites open during the COVID-19 outbreak are currently a matter for local authorities and other allotment owners. Those wishing to access allotments should note that the Scottish Government has instructed people to stay at home. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 prohibit any person from leaving the place they are living without a reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. People over the age of 70 are advised to self-isolate.<br />
<br />
Pictured: The Livingston allotment is locked up but gardeners have keys <br />
<br />
Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media
    EEm_Gardeners_Allotments_AT_07042020...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
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  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_International_Book_Fes...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_International_Book_Fes...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_International_Book_Fes...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_International_Book_Fes...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_International_Book_Fes...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
<br />
Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_International_Book_Fes...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Tracy Chevalier appears at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival.<br />
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Two decades after Girl with the Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier is back with another finely rendered story of women. Refusing to tend endlessly to her grieving mother after the Great War, Violet Speedwell begins a new life among the embroiderers of Winchester Cathedral; a community of supportive women in which she hopes to grow.<br />
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  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Pictured: Stephen Brandon and Shana Swash<br />
<br />
Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Shana Swash<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Stephen Brandon<br />
<br />
Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Stephen Brandon<br />
<br />
Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Shana Swash, Stephen Brandon and  Will Rastall<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Ewe tends to her newly born lamb in springtime<br />
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(c) Andrew Wilson | Edinburgh Elite media
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  • Ewe tends to her newly born lamb in springtime<br />
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(c) Andrew Wilson | Edinburgh Elite media
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  • Pictured: Stephen Brandon and Shana Swash<br />
<br />
Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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<br />
Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201602...jpg
  • Pictured: Stephen Brandon and Shana Swash<br />
<br />
Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201603...jpg
  • Pictured: Will Rastall<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
<br />
When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull and Will Rastall<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201602...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull, Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Writer Duncan Paveling<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Writer Duncan Paveling<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull, Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull, Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201601...jpg
  • Pictured: Director Jane Gull, Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201600...jpg
  • Pictured: Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201600...jpg
  • Pictured: Writer Duncan Paveling, Director Jane Gull, Will Rastall, Stephen Brandon and producer James Rumsey<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201600...jpg
  • Pictured: Writer Duncan Paveling, Director Jane Gull, Will Rastall, Stephen Brandon and producer James Rumsey<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
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  • Pictured: Will Rastall and Stephen Brandon<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201600...jpg
  • Pictured: Will Rastall; Stephen Brandon and Shana Swash<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201600...jpg
  • Pictured: Will Rastall; Stephen Brandon and Shana Swash<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201600...jpg
  • Pictured: Will Rastall<br />
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Some of the cast and those behind the scenes of My Feral Heart gathered in the Scotch Whisky Society in Edinburgh to relax ahead of the UK Premier of their film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Jane Gull, My Feral Heart stars Stephen Brandon in his debut as Luke, Will Rastall, Shana Swash, Eileen Polliock, Suzanna Hamilton and Pixie Le Knot.<br />
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When Luke, an independent and sensitive young man with Down’s syndrome is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies, he struggles to settle. Frustrated by having his wings clipped by unfamiliar rules; totally unimpressed by his new housemates and grieving for his Mum - his disappointment soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the Home, they strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke when he sneaks out and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On an illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young injured girl in desperate need of his help.<br />
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Ger Harley | EEm 17 June  2016
    SCT_EEm_My_Feral_Heart_GER1706201602...jpg