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Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh has been crowned the best sunrise and sunset spot in the UK, in research marking the Summer Solstice. The 822ft peak,...

If Glasgow had not used it first then Edinburgh could have used the slogan People Make Edinburgh. But it is a true saying -...

The First Minister, John Swinney, has commented on events in three areas of Edinburgh on Friday in which five men were injured. It is...

Today, Sunday 21 June 2026 is the summer solstice when the hours of daylight outnumber the hours of darkness. In Edinburgh sunrise was at...

A 36-year-old man was arrested and has now been charged following events in three areas of Edinburgh in which five men were injured. Police Scotland...

Police Scotland has issued an update on the arrest of a 36-year-old man following a series of incidents across the city last night Friday...

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man following a number of incidents at various locations across Edinburgh last night.  Four people have been taken to hospital.  Officers have not specified any...

Edinburgh Airport was evacuated last night as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package. The incident was reported around 6.50pm on Friday,...

The council's travel team has just published its latest list of roadworks and street closures in the capital over the next week. Every area of...

Police are appealing for information following a crash in Tranent. Around 5pm on Saturday, 13 June, 2026, officers received a report of a crash involving...

Scotland at midsummer is the most beautiful place on Earth.  I can testify to that having just been on a hill-walking trip to Loch...

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to more than six years for attempted murder and other offences at the High Court in Edinburgh.  Lewis Burns...

THE ROYAL Highland Show has kicked off in Ingliston, Edinburgh, with farmers, tourists and locals flocking to the showground to enjoy the showcase of...

Edinburgh Napier University has teamed up with Sony to give their students hands-on access to the latest in digital camera technology. The deal offers...

Indian families in Edinburgh are "living in fear" after the community was hit with a series of "targeted" burglaries this June. Burglars are reported to...

Lorna Slater has urged for "proper enforcement" of motorbikes being driven dangerously in the city after a pedestrian was hospitalised following a collision with...

A care home is calling on the people of Edinburgh and beyond to send birthday cards to a resident to make her milestone day extra special. The...

A 38-year-old man has been found guilty of a series of sexual and violent offences committed in East Lothian and Elgin between 2010 and...

The Dogs Trust West Calder team is seeking a new home for two long-legged friends to stay together. The devoted doggie duo, Linguine and Lasagne Longlegs, otherwise known...

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in trying to locate a 37-year-old man missing from the Leith area of Edinburgh.  Christopher Tatton is just over 6ft tall, with a...

Police are appealing for information to help trace two riders of e-scooters who collided with a female pedestrian in Edinburgh yesterday, Tuesday 16 June 2026.  The incident...

The new Fringe Central is now open on Infirmary Street This is an addition to the existing premises on the High Street which will become...

The largest early morning electricity surge ever reported was in Leith and in Easterhouse in Glasgow as people stayed up to watch the World...

An Edinburgh legal firm who referred a competing estate agent to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over claims that adverts were misleading, have won...

British Transport Police (BTP) has released a CCTV image of a person they believe may be able to assist with their ongoing enquires into...

Scottish solicitors are being warned they are the "first line of defence" in the war against scammers trying to hijack property deals and steal...

Evans Eghan takes his role as president of the Edinburgh Napier Students Association seriously. He has extended his stay in the capital to be...

During his visit to the US, the First Minister will travel to Kentucky on Monday to build on the announcement earlier in the year...

A fire on Saturday night in West Pilton Avenue has resulted in one woman being taken to hospital. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson...

The First Minister said that the World Cup and Scotland's men's team taking part for the first time in almost three decades is an...