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Edinburgh STYLE returns as the city’s ultimate celebration of fashion and culture
Five days of runway shows creative collaborations and unmissable shopping are coming to St James Quarter at the end of March 2026.
The Edinburgh STYLE...
At Dundas Street Gallery – AETHER – Golden Journey
Following a transformative multi-month retreat into total silence, London-based artist Marigpa returns to the international stage with "AETHER- Golden Journey by Marigpa”, a landmark...
Review – Suede live
Emerging from the smoke and cinematic lighting that filled the stage, Suede immediately took control of The Usher Hall. From the first note, Brett...
Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
The EdinTravel team at The City of Edinburgh Council's publishes the list of the city streets where roadworks are planned or diversions laid.
The measures...
Slash to the Stones – speaking with Samantha Fish
Samantha Fish: From Slash to the Stones, the blues-rock guitarist reflects on roots, growth and her return to Edinburgh with Paper Doll
For many musicians,...
Tam Cowan goes on tour
Scottish broadcaster and journalist, Tam Cowan is going on tour for the very first time. He will bring his with and sharp observations with...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland’s best medal chance in the Winter Olympics in Italy is in the curling. Though we also have hopes in the skiing and skating....
James Gillespie’s pupils in the final of STEM Racing Challenge
A group of six S4 pupils from James Gillespie’s High School are racing their way into the national final of the global STEM Racing...
Charity dinner to be held in South Queensferry
The Fish & Chip industry’s premier charity dinner is to be held at The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack in South Queensferry.
The KFE On...
The Biba Story: 1964 – 1975 at Dovecot from Friday
The new exhibition at Dovecot Studios will open to a waiting audience on Friday, with the curator talks already sold out.
But the exhibition...
Lean back and enjoy the sights and sounds of Enlightenment at McEwan Hall
Flop into a bean bag on the floor at the McEwan Hall for the best half hour you will spend today.
Listen to Vivaldi's Four...
Enjoy Camera Obscura & World of Illusions with longer opening hours this month
The attraction on Castlehill, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, will be open longer throughout the February half term, giving visitors even more time...
Edinburgh MP calls for more preventative action on knife crime
Scottish Labour have announced they would impose tougher regulation on the sale of knives in a bid to prevent knife crime.
Edinburgh North and...
Eight unmissable films at HippFest 2026
The 16th edition of HippFest, the festival of silent films, takes place at the Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness between 18 and 22 March. Some...
Shanaaya shows the way in tennis final
The future of East tennis looks in good hands after Shanaaya, from Thistle TC, defeated Alex (David Lloyd, Newhaven) in the final of the...
Nathan flies Falcons’ flag at indoor event
Edinburgh Falcons cycle speedway prospect, Nathan Slight, competed with distinction in the British indoor championships at Coventry by qualifying for the under-14 final.
Nathan, a...
Bestselling author launches global tour in Edinburgh
Former UN leader launches powerful novel on women and resistance
The author of an internationally acclaimed Indian book which is now being made into a...
Ronnie the giraffe has died at Edinburgh Zoo
Ronnie, the Nubian giraffe, has died at the age of eight following a short illness.
A spokesperson for Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, RZSS, said:...
Crash leads to closure of A90 overnight
Police Scotland reported that the A90 northbound was closed overnight, but the road has since been reopened mid-morning on Tuesday.
Earlier today a police spokesperson...
Voi extend bike hire scheme to Stockbridge and Inverleith
The cycle hire scheme which is being trialled in Edinburgh for two years is to expand to include Stockbridge and Inverleith.
Since September last...
Royal pair take schoolboy boxing titles
Royal Boxing Club pair Lee Dobson and Adam Brownlee brought back gold medals from the Scottish Schools Intermediate Championships in Ravenscraig.
Both 13-year-old Lee and...
Identical medal haul for kick boxing twins
Freya and Arran Drever, the 13-year-old twins from Granton, mirrored each other's performances at the Athens European kick boxing Challenge tournament with both of...
W Hotel will have limited rights of access for taxis and small coaches
Cars and small coaches will be allowed to continue to access the public realm area, St James Square, outside the W Hotel at St...
UN recognition for Combat Project
The Edinburgh Combat Project, a martial arts-focused charity and gym based in Longstone and founded by Pawel Zakrzewski alongside his brother, Daniel, has been...
Valentine’s Day – memories start at Chaophraya
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Where Love Flows, Chaophraya's exclusive menu, thoughtfully crafted to be shared and enjoyed with someone special.
On Valentine's DayEnjoy three beautifully...
Clovenstone’s Chris flies the fitness flag
Chris Griffiths, a 27-year-old member of Clovenstone Boxing Club, is currently flying the flag for Scotland in the inaugural season of Amazon Prime’s “Trainer...
Jamie McGrath determined to join Hibs team mates at World Cup
Hibs midfielder Jamie McGrath is determined to join his team mates at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
The Meath man’s performances...
Remembering Muriel Spark on her birthday
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Dame Muriel Spark, yet the buzz around her has never been more vibrant.
A biography...
Trying 60 food challenges – navigating change one bite at a time
It may be February, but that "New Year, New You" mantra is still very much to the fore. In last month's column, I shared...
New production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie announced
Dame Muriel Spark was born in Edinburgh on 1 February 1918. To celebrate, a new partnership between the National Theatre of Scotland and The...
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