Tag: Edinburgh news
Celebrating 900 years of farming at Bridgend
As part of the Edinburgh 900 celebrations, Bridgend Farmhouse community centre held a traditional Christmas Fair on Sunday 1 December, complete with market stalls, apple-pressing, children’s games and a ceilidh.
Children from local primary schools...
Plenty effort but Lothian under-16s just come up short
Despite two 11-0 victories – against Lanarkshire and West – the Lothians’ under-16 schools badminton team came unstuck in going down 2-9 against Glasgow and North Strathclyde in their inter-area age-group team competition.
Perhaps it...
Festive stories told at the Sheraton Grand
Storytelling on a plate - a literary feast at One Square
The holiday hustle and bustle of Edinburgh's city centre can be overwhelming. Princes Street, George Street, and St Andrew Square buzz with festive energy,...
Five things you need to know today
Anarchy, art and Advent all feature in our news round up today.
The People's Story reopens
Last month the council closed the museum on the Royal Mile which tells the tale of the ordinary people...
New partner announced at city law firm
City law firm Burness Paull has announced the appointment of a new partner - Scott Duncan who is moving from lawyers Pinsent Masons.
Mr Duncan is to become a partner in the firm's construction...
Leith Victoria museum attracts worldwide interest
A chance discovery of a sports trophy in a Grangemouth second hand shop has helped give further international recognition to Scotland’s oldest boxing club at Leith Victoria.
The trophy was unearthed by Ian Mackintosh, a...
First Minister says the Scottish Budget will “progress people’s priorities”
Ahead of a visit on Tuesday to Edinburgh charity, Vintage Vibes, - an organisation working to support older people by tackling social isolation and loneliness through the projects they deliver – the First Minister...
New Scottish Makar appointed
First Minister, John Swinney, has appointed Dr Peter Mackay as Scotland’s fifth Makar .
The person in this position takes the lead in promoting poetry nationally, as well as producing work relating to significant national...
Edinburgh classic film was written on menu cards
Restless Natives screenwriter Ninian Dunnett has said he wrote the Scottish cult comedy classic film on the back of menu cards.
Dunnett was 24 when he plotted the film about two bored Edinburgh teens who...
“Rebel racer” Rachel steps up from karts to cars
Rachel Robertson, a promising 17-year-old karting talent who attends Edinburgh’s Trinity Academy, has been selected to join the new Radical Racing Rebels team for the 2025 Radical Cup UK season.
Rachel, whose karting prowess was...
Review – Treasure Island ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Duncan McLean's reimagining of Treasure Island by Edinburgh-born author and lover of the sea Robert Louis Stevenson keeps the original spirit of the epic adventure intact for new fans of the story as well...
New petanque league ready to bowl along
Petanque has grown in the Lothians and beyond to the extent that a league of ten clubs is due to be launched next Spring.
One of the driving forces behind a sport also known as...
Colinton stories – the history of Davidson House Care Home
The history of Davidson House
Care Home on Colinton Road.
The Salvation Army’s Davidson House Care Home on Colinton Road, opposite Dreghorn Cavalry Barracks, came into being in 1950 as “Davidson House for old folks”...
“Budminton” hosting Open Day
Budminton, a social badminton club that meets on Wednesdays in Meadowbank Sports Centre and Saturdays in Leith Community Centre, is holding an Open Day on Saturday, 21 December at the latter venue.
The group is...
Lifecare invite everyone to their January ceilidh
Charity Lifecare Edinburgh announces its first Burns Day family friendly ceilidh
This January join LifeCare Edinburgh for dancing and delicious food at their Community Ceilidh. Enjoy music from the Gallivanters Ceilidh Band and traditional Scottish...
A red transport wheel for the White House Craigmillar
The National Transport Trust has awarded a Red Wheel to the White House in Craigmillar.
The organisation makes the awards to buildings which designate sites of transport heritage, and each wheel has a QR Code...
Surfing championships held in Edinburgh on Saturday
The Gathering of the Clans (Scottish Inter-Club Surfing Championships) took place on Saturday at Lost Shore Surf Resort – the first ever surfing event to take place at the new wave pool.
Winners were Craig...
Edinburgh ultra man Selman earns passage to India
Dougie Selman, from Corstorphine Athletics Club, is off to India on Tuesday to spearhead the GB men’s team in the IAU World 100 kilometre championships.
Dougie is the only Scot selected but the team will...
Murrayfield host refreshed stadium tours from Monday
Renowned rugby commentator and former Scotland trialist Bill McLaren is to be celebrated in a special section of the refreshed Stadium Tour available at Scottish Gas Murrayfield from Monday.
The tour now includes a visit...
Christmas dining experiences – feasts to tempt you
Sail into Christmas with the new "Festive Afternoon Tea" aboard Scotland’s only five-star luxury floating hotel, Fingal.
Adding some festive magic with an afternoon tea experience, with a nautical twist, Fingal has all the glamour...
Massive day by day list of what to do in Edinburgh in December
December is a bumper month for events in and around Edinburgh, from craft fairs to artists’ talks, steam trains to raves, there’s something on our list for everyone to enjoy.
We try to make sure...
New treatment for feet may offer a breakthrough in pain
Swift offers breakthrough hope in condition affecting millions of people.
A breakthrough in treating painful corns that blight the lives of millions of people has been credited to an innovative health tech device developed in...
Salmond remembered in Edinburgh
Alex Salmond was remembered in the High Kirk in Edinburgh in a service which his friends said he would have loved.
Read more about the service and what was said here.
The memorial was invitation...
Salmond memorial service – Kenny MacAskill promises “your dream shall be delivered”
On Saturday many gathered in the capital to attend the invitation only memorial event at St Giles' Cathedral to celebrate the life of former First Minister, The Rt Hon Alex Salmond, who died suddenly...
The night sky over Edinburgh in December
The Astronomical Sky Above Edinburgh and Lothian in December 2024 Winter is coming for the Solstice occurs on 21 December at 9:21 am and heralds the start of the season of astronomical winter which...
Deepti and Adi take singles titles at Meadowbank
Results from the finals of the annual Edinburgh evening badminton tournament held at Meadowbank.
Ladies Singles - Deepti Vijayakumar (Edinburgh Badminton Academy) beat Lily Farnood.
Men’s Singles - Adi Patil (Heriot Watt) beat Benedict Tan (Edinburgh...
Looking back with The Old Edinburgh Club
This month The Old Edinburgh Club has highlighted one of the most recent and devastating fires in Edinburgh as its main event in history.
3 December
In 1894, Edinburgh-born author Robert Louis Stevenson died in...
Curl Edinburgh host Canadians
Curl Edinburgh welcomed a team of Canadian lady curlers during their three week long, 17 leg, tour of Scotland.
A succession of matches culminating in the award of the Muriel Farge Friendship Trophy when scores...
Janey’s farewell tour
The funeral of comedian Janey Godley will take place in Glasgow on Saturday but today it was time to say farewell to Edinburgh which she regarded as her second home.
Soundhouse Choir otherwise ‘BIG JEANETTE & AW...
Summerhall administration case continued to the New Year
Summerhall Management Limited continues to be in administration following a hearing in Edinburgh Sheriff Court earlier today.
The company is being pursued by HMRC who allege non-payment of corporation tax.
Robert McDowell, Director Summerhall Management...
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