New Drug ruling from Scottish Government
New guidance is being issued to health boards which will bring in a uniform national policy on introducing newly-licensed medicines.
The guidance to boards will...
James Gillespie’s School
A public meeting will be held on 17 June at James Gillespie's HIgh School to discuss plans for relocating the school while a new...
National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland has been recognised as an Independent Research Organisation (IRO) by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Only 11 museums hold IRO status...
Caledonian Mercury
Scotland's first online national newspaper has finished second-equal with The Guardian in UK-wide awards celebrating the best of newspaper production.
Caledonian Mercury was shortlisted in the...
First Birthday Celebrations
Over 300 children have volunteered to take part in research supported by the Children’s Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) since it opened in...
Hamnavoe to the rescue
The MV Hamnavoe, a ferry operated by NorthLink Ferries between Orkney and the Scottish mainland, was diverted to Bergen late on Tuesday to...
Coinye House Close
The close's overgrown garden is being re-designed, to provide new facilities and celebrate its long history.
The first project involves designing a garden space, reflecting...
Care Information Scotland
Care Information Scotland (CIS) offers a single point of information – through one phone number and web address – on the care available for...
Merchant Navy Memorial
The Merchant Navy Memorial Trust (Scotland)(MNMTS), whose patron is HRH The Princess Royal, aims to create a lasting Memorial at the Shore, Leith, to...
New Skatepark
The facility, which will be officially opened later this Spring, brings to an end many years of campaigning by the Edinburgh Skatepark...
The Urban Gym
From Monday 19 April 2010 Scotland's capital becomes the ultimate outdoor exercise centre as fully qualified instructors guide participants of all fitness levels around...
Monsoon and recycling
Would you like £10 off your next Monsoon purchase? The answer to questions like that is usually yes! To qualify for this one you...
Waverley Station
Twenty-eight thousand clear glass panels will be installed over the next three years, which will flood the station with natural light and improve...
Forth Replacement Crossing
Mr Climie, 48, brings over 25 years experience and has extensive expertise in leading major bridge-building projects throughout the world and, having been brought...
Old livery on the buses
LOTHIAN BUSES TO REVERT TO OLD LIVERY
31st March 2010
On their website they ask you to give your vote for or against the new (i.e...
Edinburgh as a Film Venue
The Reporter spotted David Tennant the other day outside The Caledonian Hotel being filmed for A Single Man.
Proof then that Edinburgh and all its...
The Botanics
According to their website The Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh were ‘Founded in the 17th century as a physic garden….’
Physic means the science of healing...
Billy Elliot
The Reporter was lucky enough to go and see Billy Elliot last year in London.
But now we have a different kind of show here...
Edinburgh Science Festival
So The Edinburgh Reporter went to The Science Festival.....
It seemed appropriate (and necessary) to bring along great-nephew Craig who is 10. So the choice...
Musselburgh Races
The signs are that Musselburgh Ladies Day is heading for a fourth successive sell out.
The switch to a Friday race day from the traditional...
Girls Night Out
Girls’ Night Out is a brand new production of Dave Simpson’s phenomenally successful play.
It appears at The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday 25 to...
A drunk man looks at the thistle
Scotland’s most inimitable contemporary musical virtuosos Red Note Ensemble are once again going on a lyrical tour of Scotland.
Dedicated to developing and performing interesting...
National Museums Scotland
History’s at the heart of 2010 with an exciting line up of new exhibitions at Scotland’s five National Museums.
The Lewis Chessmen, the 200th anniversary...
St George’s West Shandwick Place
Anyone who visited the venue at St George’s West in Shandwick Place last year will recall how difficult it was to get there because...
Street Fighter and Mega Man
Unlike both feature length live action realisations of the Street Fighter series, this short sticks to the heart of the games: fighting, with moves...
An Obituary and a Warning
The post I planned on bringing you has been put on hold due to a personal tragedy. Yesterday evening, upon return from work,...
Forbidden Planet
On my way to work a couple of weeks ago I found myself waiting for a bus on South Bridge Street in the rain...
Tatsunoko VS Capcom
Filmhouse ended the first day of their three day FabFest on Friday with a late night screening of Takashi Miike’s crazy but fun superhero...
Another World
The age old debate continues, thanks to Roger Ebert returning to his meditation on whether games are art (spoiler: he thinks they’re not) and...
