Culture

It's the perfect combination of fresh air, invigorating exercise and well-earned relaxation and now tourism bosses have revealed that walking to the pub is among the most popular pastimes for visitors in Scotland.VisitScotland statistics...

There will be partying until late in Edinburgh - and some taking part in the Pride Parade were certainly dressed up and ready to have a great time.This is Scotland's longest running celebration of...

TV and radio personality, Rylan Clark, will be the star entertainment for the crowds at one of Scotland’s most glamorous summer events.The Radio 2 DJ and Eurovision commentator will entertain crowds with a memorable...

The newest Cunard ship, the Queen Anne, visited South Queensferry on her maiden trip.The ship dropped anchor just off South Queensferry making her first port of call on the British Isles Festival Voyage. She...

Bookings are now live for a series of tours at Powderhall Bronze, one of the only remaining fine art foundries in Scotland.Located in Granton, Powderhall Bronze was established by husband-and-wife team Brian Caster and...

The King's Gallery is open with a new exhibition exploring life in 18th century Britain through the fashions of the day.The gallery has been closed since October 2022 for maintenance works and is now...

The science centre Dynamic Earth will celebrate 25 years on Tuesday 2 July by offering visitors a 25% discount on tickets.Her Majesty The Queen opened the £34 million attraction in 1999 as the...

The Earth reaches the furthest point from the Sun all year and we still anticipate the eruption of the Blaze Star in Corona Borealis (The Northern Crown).Aphelion is the term used for when the...

Craiglockhart is probably the least known and least visited of Edinburgh's seven major hills.It's rarely recommended as a destination for newcomers and tourists, and is notably absent in many of the walking guides...

The city centre was full of petrolheads on Saturday attracted by the sight of the 100 supercars which are setting off from the capital on Sunday morning.First setting a heading for London the...

This year there was no parade on Princes Street and all those taking part were confined to West Princes Street Gardens.But in the largest of Scotland's multicultural celebrations there was still a lively...

Is it a tiny car? Or maybe a golf cart? These are some of the questions that were being asked as a fleet of compact Citroën Amis explored Edinburgh’s busy streets on Monday.The...

Surf crashed against the beautiful, sandy beach for as far as the eye could see under a cloudless, blue sky as we lunched in shorts and T-shirts in temperatures well over 20C. A lone windsurfer cut through the...

Edinburgh-based charity project, Vintage Vibes celebrates Wellbeing Week (24-30th June) as the multi-award-winning project's over 60s singing group, Vocal Vibes is shortlisted for the Creative Lives People’s Choice Award.  The singing group was created as part...

I might be a bit late to the game watching Jeremy 'Clarkson's Farm' on Amazon Prime, but last week, I binge-watched all three series.(I was staying with my 87-year-old mother who has dementia...

The all-electric train operator which has caused a stir on the Edinburgh to London route is looking to run trains to Glasgow perhaps from next summer.FirstGroup which owns Lumo has said that the...

Havana Street Party, the spectacular summer dance show from Cuba featuring sexy salsa, sizzling rumba and thrilling street dance from the best dancers on the planet performed an urban dance explosion flashmob with the festival...

The award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher is set to open in Edinburgh. Famed for its distinctive Galicia meets Brooklyn proposition, The Spanish Butcher will arrive on North Castle Street in spring 2024.RUSK &...

Following a successful run in London, Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians will be the first exhibition to open at The King’s Gallery in Edinburgh following an 18-month closure for essential maintenance.Exploring life in Georgian...

The world premiere of a show written by Cal Ferguson, Mhairi McCall and Lewis Lauder will be staged at this year's Fringe from 1 to 25 August.This is a tale of a ban...

Ryanair has announced a sale on flights to the slopes with the lowest fares available to many European ski destinations this winter.With fares starting from £29.99, this is the time to book and...

Legendary is a word which is overused, but in the case of Bob Dylan it is hardly enough to describe the greatest living songwriter.Now the 83-year-old Dylan is bringing his latest tour to...

Air Canada has announced it will resume and extend its non-stop service between Edinburgh and Toronto.Starting from June 2023, the service will operate up to daily during the summer peak, and continue three...

Walking, hiking and rambling is the number one planned activity for visitors to Scotland this summer, according to new figures coinciding with National Walking Month.The new VisitScotland stats show that tourists are flocking to...

 It may seem early to be thinking about how to entertain your child this summer.But these Edinburgh-based clubs are already filling up fast. And for good reason: what better way for a child...

Charity shops: you either love them or loathe them. If, like me, you are unable to walk past one of these treasure troves of possibility without a 'quick look' at the books...then the dresses...then...

This production has a distinctly amateurish corny feel about it with some appallingly over-used puns. The acting at times feels like it needs more depth and the singing needs more polish. The puns...

Hainan Airlines will operate more flights from Edinburgh to Beijing this year.The airline will increase the length of their season by nine weeks and it will now run from 17 May to 26...

The co-founders of tbc  ('to be confirmed’) teamed up with Scotland’s top lifestyle influencer, Lois White, to celebrate the app’s launch in the capital. Designed to get users offline and to date in real life without...

Primark customers in Edinburgh can now say ‘Aloha’ to Disney’s Stitch Surf Shack, a brand-new café experience available in store for a limited time only.From now until Mid-March, the retailer’s Primarket café has...