36-747: Connect Music Festival is a Scottish music festival. It took place at the Royal Highland Centre Showgrounds in Edinburgh in 2022 and 2023, having been revived from the previous format of the festival, which was held in the grounds of Inveraray Castle , located on the banks of Loch Fyne in Argyll , Scotland , in 2007 and 2008. The new format of Connect is aimed at more mature music fans and welcomed headliners such as The National , The Chemical Brothers and Idles in 2022. Jon Hopkins , Bonobo , Mogwai, Little Simz, and Bombay Bicycle Club are amongst
72-482: A light rail link. The line from the airport travels eastwards through the western suburbs and the city centre of Edinburgh before heading north to Leith, eventually terminating at Newhaven. On 20 July 1970, a Hawker Siddeley HS-125 -3B (G-AXPS) operated by the Imperial Tobacco Company crashed on takeoff from Turnhouse on an empty positioning flight to Newcastle . The aircraft was a total loss and whilst
108-717: A 50.01% shareholding of the airport for £1.27 billion, with GIP retaining 49.99%. The transaction was concluded on 25 June 2024. The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Edinburgh: The airport lies on the A8 road , and can be reached by the M8 motorway and the M9 motorway . The airport can also be reached from the M90 motorway via the Queensferry Crossing . The airport has no dedicated railway station. However, it
144-514: A new 57-metre-tall (187 ft) air traffic control tower was completed for £10m. An extension to the terminal called the South East Pier opened in September 2006. This extension initially added six gates on a new pier to the southeast of the original building. A further four gates were added to the South East Pier at the end of 2008. On 19 October 2011, BAA Limited announced its intention to sell
180-569: A number of media productions including: Downton Abbey (2012); Great Estates Scotland (2014); and Susan Calman 's Secret Scotland (2020). The "Best of the West" festival, organised by the Duchess, was held at the castle each September until 2018. Other productions included An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates . The Diplomat (2024) and the BBC miniseries A Very British Scandal . The castle
216-399: A number of neoclassical rooms created later in the 18th century for the 5th Duke by Robert Mylne . These are among the rooms open to the public. James Lees-Milne was not impressed by the house when he visited it in 1943, noting the "ugly" grey stone and calling it "grim and forbidding". In 1975 a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in
252-706: A secret acoustic set to rave reviews. In February 2024 the festival promoters DF Concerts announced that 2024 will be a fallow year for the festival, with the Edinburgh Summer Sessions taking place at the location instead. The revived festival is composed of four stages of music and two other areas: The festival was held between 31 August and 2 September 2007. The bandstand stage, set for new and rising bands, included performances from Frightened Rabbit (Saturday), Rick Redbeard (Saturday), The Kazoo Funk Orchestra (Sunday), and The Twilight Sad (Sunday, playing directly following headliner Björk ). In 2008,
288-447: A wellness programme featuring yoga, cold water therapy, life coaching, breathworks and motivational talks. For 2022 and 2023, Connect teamed up with Scotland-based charity Tiny Changes, which was set up in memory of Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison . The Tiny Changes x Gardeners Cottage featured acoustic sets from musicians as well as secret sets which are announced on the day. The 2022 festival saw headliners The National play
324-587: Is a country house near Inveraray in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne , Scotland's longest sea loch. It is one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture . It has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll , chiefs of Clan Campbell , since the 18th century. James V stayed at the old castle of Inveraray in September 1533. A new lute was bought for him in Glasgow and carried to Inveraray by his servant Troilus. The present castle
360-411: Is currently being expanded with an investment of £40m. A new £25m expansion project involving the construction of a new 6,000 m building, housing a security hall and retail areas, is also currently underway at the airport. On 23 February 2016, Ryanair announced a growth of 20% in passenger numbers, bringing the airline's annual passenger capacity at Edinburgh Airport to 2.5 million. This was coupled with
396-592: Is reputedly haunted . Edinburgh Airport Edinburgh Airport ( IATA : EDI , ICAO : EGPH ) is an international airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh , Scotland. It was the busiest airport in Scotland in 2019, handling over 14.7 million passengers. It was also the sixth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom by total passengers in 2019. It is located 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of
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#1732898826033432-408: Is served by the nearby Edinburgh Gateway station , which serves as an interchange with Edinburgh Trams services to the airport. The tram line also connects the airport to the nearby Edinburgh Park railway station . A more extensive Edinburgh Airport Rail Link project to provide a direct heavy rail link was cancelled in 2007 due to increasing costs. The airport is served by Edinburgh Trams ,
468-535: The Edinburgh Airport tram stop. The Edinburgh Trams opening in May 2014 created the first rail connection to Edinburgh Airport. Whilst the number of passengers has increased, the number of flights decreased in 2014 due to planes operating at a higher capacity. Passenger traffic at Edinburgh Airport reached a record level in 2015 with over 11.1 million passengers and over 109,000 aircraft movements. The terminal building
504-486: The Whale . On 22nd February 2022, it was announced that organisers DF Concerts would be bringing back Connect in its new home of Royal Highland Centre Showgrounds, Edinburgh , on 26-28 August. While this new edition of Connect is not a camping festival in the traditional sense, there was luxury and boutique camping facilities available, including pre-pitched bell tents. There was also four hotels all within walking distance of
540-402: The airbase. When the war ended, the airfield remained under military control. It was officially opened for commercial traffic on 19 May 1947. The first commercial flight to use the airport was a British European Airways service from London ( Northolt ) to Shetland , with Edinburgh and Aberdeen being intermediate stopping points. The aircraft was an 18-seat Douglas C47. In 1952, the runway
576-719: The aircraft used a grass airstrip. In 1918, the Royal Air Force was formed and the airfield was named RAF Turnhouse and ownership was transferred to the Air Ministry . When the Second World War broke out, RAF Fighter Command took control over the airfield and a runway of 3,900 ft (1,189 m) was paved to handle the Supermarine Spitfire . During the Battle of Britain , 3 , 65 , and 141 Squadrons were present at
612-644: The airliners of the period. The British Airports Authority (BAA) took over ownership of the airport on 1 April 1971 at a time when the original terminal building was running at about eight times its design capacity. Immediate improvements to the terminal were cosmetic, such as extra seating and TV monitors for flight information, and it took two years for plans to be proposed for a completely new terminal and runway redesign. Public consultation on planning started in November 1971 and ended in February 1972. The initial stages of
648-469: The airport, following a decision by the UK's Competition Commission requiring BAA to sell either Glasgow Airport or Edinburgh Airport. BAA announced on 23 April 2012 that it had sold Edinburgh Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for a price of £807.2 million, equivalent to £1204 million in 2023. In 2013, a further extension to the passenger terminal was announced, taking the terminal building up to
684-399: The airport. RAF Turnhouse was operational near the passenger terminal of the airport for all of the post-war period but was finally closed in 1997. Since the original terminal upgrade in 1977, there have been major reconstructions, including extensions of the two passenger terminal aprons and a major expansion of car parking facilities, including a multi-storey car park in 2004. In 2005,
720-411: The castle's basement, while restorations were carried out, funded by a worldwide fundraising drive. The castle is open to visitors. Its collection includes more than 1,300 pikes, muskets, swords and other weapons. Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll and his family live in private apartments occupying two floors and set between two of the four crenellated circular towers. Recent renovations included
756-610: The city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways. It is owned by Vinci SA (50.01% share ownership) and Global Infrastructure Partners (49.99% share ownership). Turnhouse Aerodrome was the northernmost British air defence base in World War I used by the Royal Flying Corps . The small base opened in 1916 and it was used to house the 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron from 1925, which consisted of DH 9As , Westland Wapitis , Hawker Harts , and Hawker Hind light bombers. All
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#1732898826033792-438: The disadvantage of suffering from severe crosswinds, and the other two minor runways were very short and could not be readily extended, so movements were transferred to a new runway (07/25, which has since become 06/24) in an addition completely outside the original airfield boundary. This runway, completed in 1977, is 2,556 m (8,386 ft) in length, and was able to take all modern airliners including Concorde. A new terminal
828-527: The festival changed its name to Hydro Connect due to sponsorship from Scottish Hydro Electric . It was held between Friday 29 August and Sunday 31 August. Artists performing included Manic Street Preachers , Bloc Party , Franz Ferdinand , Amy MacDonald , Sigur Rós , Goldfrapp , Paolo Nutini , Kasabian , Glasvegas , Mercury Rev , Gossip , Elbow , Duffy , The Coral , Ladytron , The Roots , Sparks , Crystal Castles , Young Knives , Santigold , Joan As Police Woman , Gomez , Foy Vance and Noah and
864-571: The festival site due to its proximity to Edinburgh Airport . Talking about the relaunch, CEO of DF Concerts Geoff Ellis said that the reason for choosing this location was due to the public transport links, helping make the event more sustainable. The 2023 edition took place on 25–27 August. Inveraray Castle Inveraray Castle ( pronounced / ˌ ɪ n v ə ˈ r ɛər ə / invə- REHRUH or / ˌ ɪ n v ə ˈ r ɛər ɪ / invə- REHREH ; Scottish Gaelic Caisteal Inbhir Aora [ˈkʰaʃtʲəl̪ˠ iɲɪɾʲˈɯːɾə] )
900-517: The installation of the house's first central heating system, powered by burning wood-chips from the family's forestry holdings. It was previously heated only by open fires . Inveraray Castle is a Category A listed building . It is surrounded by a 16-acre (6.5-hectare) garden and an estate of 60,000 acres (24,000 hectares). Besides welcoming visitors to the castle, the estate's activities include commercial forestry, tenanted farming, wind and hydro power, and deer stalking . The castle has featured in
936-527: The mid-1980s direct routes included Paris , Düsseldorf , Brussels , Frankfurt and Copenhagen , but direct transatlantic flights were not yet possible as Glasgow-Prestwick was the only "designated gateway" in Scotland under the US-UK Bermuda II Agreement . By the time BAA had been privatised in 1987, Edinburgh Airport handled over 1.8 million passengers each year; compared to the 681,000 passengers handled in 1971 when BAA first took control of
972-483: The names to have played in 2022. The 2023 festival included headliners Primal Scream , Fred again.. , boygenius , and Loyle Carner along with Franz Ferdinand , Young Fathers , Confidence Man , Friendly Fires , Arab Strap and many more. As well as a diverse music programme, Connect highlights the importance of wellbeing and community throughout the event with a plethora of comedy, spoken word, visual arts, and exceptional locally sourced food and drink, alongside
1008-521: The news of six new services to Ryanair's winter schedule from Edinburgh and more services on its popular European destinations. In February 2016, consultancy firm Biggar Economics announced that Edinburgh Airport contributes almost £1 billion annually to the Scottish economy. As part of the expansion works, Runway 12/30 was officially withdrawn from use on 29 March 2018. On 17 April 2024, Vinci SA announced that it had reached an agreement with GIP to acquire
1044-412: The pilot was uninjured, the copilot was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The probable cause of the crash was thought to be the application of an incorrect rudder following a simulated engine failure on take-off. The reason for this application of an incorrect rudder has not been determined. A De Havilland Moth Minor (G-AFOZ) crashed at Turnhouse during a low-level display on 3 May 1975. One of
1080-558: The redevelopment began in June 1973; they included a diversion of the River Almond. Work on the new terminal building, designed by Sir Robert Matthew , started in March 1975, and the building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 27 May 1977, opening to the public two days later. Although the original main runway 13/31 (which is now 12/30) served the airport well, its alignment (NW-SE) had
1116-421: The roofs were flat and crenellated . Later, a third floor with pitched roof and dormer windows was added on all four wings, and steep conical roofs were added to the four round towers. In the 1770s, the village of Inveraray was demolished and rebuilt a short distance away, to give the castle a more secluded setting. Designers who worked on the new castle include William Adam and Roger Morris . The interior has
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1152-545: The runway and ended up in the net. In 1956, a new passenger terminal was built to provide an improved commercial service; five years later it was extended. After the disbandment of the 603 Squadron in March 1957, the Air Ministry transferred ownership to the Ministry of Aviation in 1960 to offer improved commercial service to the airport. Flying was temporarily diverted to East Fortune , which had its runway extended to accommodate
1188-458: The two occupants died in the hospital the following day. On 27 February 2001, a Loganair Shorts 360 (G-BNMT) operating a Royal Mail flight to Belfast , crashed into the Firth of Forth shortly after taking off from Edinburgh at 1730 GMT. Both crew members were killed, but there were no passengers on board. A fatal accident inquiry later blamed a buildup of slush in the aircraft's engines before
1224-403: Was built alongside the runway to cater for the additional traffic. The old terminal and hangars were converted into a cargo centre. International service from Edinburgh began in 1962 with direct service to Dublin , but for many years international flights were charter and private only. This started to change during the late 1970s, with direct services to continental Europe ( Amsterdam , 1975). By
1260-530: Was built in the Gothic Revival style. Improvements on the estate began in 1743 by Archibald Campbell, Earl of Ilay , soon to become 3rd Duke of Argyll. The foundation stone of the new castle was laid in October 1746, and it replaced an earlier 15th-century castle. It is one of the earliest Gothic Revival buildings, together with Strawberry Hill House . It was built of ashlar lapis ollaris . Originally, all
1296-628: Was extended to 6000 ft to handle the Vampire FB5s operated by the resident 603 Squadron, and an aircraft arresting barrier net was installed to protect traffic on the adjacent A9 road. The net remained in place until the early 1970s and was used to stop one of the Ferranti Flying Unit Buccaneers which had overrun the runway. A further use was in 1970 when a Meteor TT20, operated by the RN Fleet Requirement Unit, overran
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