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Paolo Nutini's debut album from 2006 These Streets has won the 2023 Modern Scottish Classic Award in the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award.This is a recognition of an album from...

The latest instalment in the horror film franchise Alien will have its UK premiere in Edinburgh this summer.Alien: Romulus will launch a new Midnight Madness strand at the relaunched 77th annual Edinburgh International Film...

With freshly prepared pasta, made from scratch, on the menu every day, Luci’s Italian restaurant in Lasswade, ticks all the boxes when it comes to authenticity, as well as sheer delicious varietyEvery day, Luci's...

Following its winter tie-up with Scottish Curling Team Mouat, Magnum, the country's only Scotch Malt whisky liqueur, has swept into action once more to launch two new outdoor summer terraces at Cold Town House...

Ryanair flights into Marseille (2hr 10min) are busy as we recently found out, but a word of warning about the airport there. The flights were delayed in both directions, but were otherwise fine.If you...

These dates in July are important for a variety of historical reasons, all related to people, places and events in Edinburgh.The list is compiled by Jerry Ozaniec of The Old Edinburgh Club.DayEvent(s)1stIn...

Swimmers are lapping up a Finnish-style sauna after plunging into the icy waters on Portobello beach.Soul Water Sauna, located on the Promenade at Bedford Street, is promoting the health benefits of hot and cold...

As the biggest flower event takes place in Chelsea, Deliveroo has announced a special giveaway to celebrate its growing selection of florist partners in Edinburgh.Participating florists include:Nikkis fleurs - 9 Wolseley PlacePenelope Fleur by...

Lucy Ribchester’s new novel, MURDER BALLAD (Black & White Publishing, £16.99 hardback), will be officially launched tomorrow Thursday 27th June 2024 at St Cecilia’s Hall in Edinburgh’s Old Town.  The launch will include musical performances of murder ballads, and classical music...

He has been voted "The Greatest Ever Ranger" by fans of the Glasgow football club - but now Light Blues legend John Greig has revealed he didn't want to sign for the club because...

It's the calm before the storm, the lull before the cultural overload that is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, yes, July in Edinburgh frequently finds a dearth of theatrical happenings to keep us entertained as...

AS one of Scotland's famous celebrity couples, he is best known for his role as Victor McDade in the hit sitcom Still Game and she is loved by millions after playing Miss Hoolie in...

The Sea Rising Festival will take place on Saturday 22 June in Portobello between 1pm and 6pm.This is a community organised event led by Porty Community Energy bringing together 10 bands, three exhibitions,...

Garbage have spent the last few months setting aside the recording of their upcoming album to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their eponymous debut album, Garbage. The tour to commemorate the album, called '20...

 Sometimes they come in plastic packets, sometimes they are the size of a teeny thing. Sometimes - heaven forbid! - they are toasted in a panini machine or defrosted in a microwave. I have...

Several Fringe producers have collaborated on the new Love the Fringe subscription service which is hoped will be good for audiences and performers.Subscribers will be able to double the value of their tickets...

Paul Weller kicked off the Castle Concerts on a Thursday night which promised to be a rainy one but the weather turned out to be kind to the Modfather.He is a legend. He really...

One of the largest gold nuggets ever found in Scotland has fetched over £14,000 at auction in Edinburgh - doubling its estimate.The 31.23g chunk was found in a river in the Scottish Borders by...

In the former Bar Roma building on Queensferry Street there is a new bar/restaurant taking shape. And we can all be sure it will be a success as it is yet another outlet opened...

I Ran With The Gang, the 2014-2018 smash-hit Toronto and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show telling the story of the original Bay City Roller, Alan Longmuir, is returning home to Edinburgh, and to The Fringe...

Fans of specialty coffee had some surprising news when one of the stalwarts of Edinburgh's coffee scene, Union Brew Lab, announced that it was closing after a dozen years in business.A stark message...

As we eagerly step into February, bidding farewell to the somewhat gloomy and prolonged days of January, I find myself back from the sunlit shores of Malaga—a charming city that makes for an excellent...

Luci’s is an inviting, family friendly restaurant on the south side of Edinburgh on the High Street in Lasswade.As you enter there’s a relaxed, modern, minimalist vibe with a variety of music genres...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Concert will be performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at Edinburgh Castle as part of the film series on 14 July 2024.Justin Freer will conduct the...

This story began as a thread on my Twitter account @cocteautriplets.I write threads on the more obscure or wacky bits of Edinburgh and Leith local history and Scottish modern history.It was fittingly dark...

Traditional High Tea, a quintessential Scottish meal that has become quite rare is still very much on the menu at Horizons, the in house restaurant at Pettycur Bay Holiday Park.To celebrate Father’s Day, on...

Forty years ago this month, a murder took place in the capital, the circumstances of which not only horrified Edinburgh citizens,  but also reverberated throughout Europe. Twenty-one-year-old Dutchman Ernest Dumoulin and 18 year-old German, Helga...

Thrill seekers slide this wayEdinburgh Leisure is launching a new extreme element to AquaDash, its inflatable playground on water at the Royal Commonwealth Pool when it reopens on Saturday, 26 June 2021.  Bookings...

The Queen of Edinburgh, as Shirley Manson is affectionately known by her fans, walked on to a ramped-up atmosphere across the well-trodden boards of the Usher Hall.This homecoming performance was in full swing...

On Thursday evening the White Heather Club begins twirling at Bonnie & Wild in St James Quarter.The entertainment begins at 8pm and everyone is welcome to come along for a dance, and maybe a spot of dinner and a...