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Royal Highland Show 2017 : How to get there
Getting to the Highland Show has been made simple with thanks to Lothian buses.
By simply heading to one of their designated stops you can...
Get ready for the 2017 Royal Highland Show – begins tomorrow
This year the Clydesdale horse is the hero image for the 2017 Royal Highland Show, and her name is Jennifer.
Bred by Ronnie Black a...
Film Fest in the City 2017 was a shining success
The organisers of Film Fest in the City, Essential Edinburgh along with the Edinburgh International Film Festival have claimed that the 2017 outdoor film...
Queensferry Crossing to open at the end of the summer
The Queensferry Crossing, the new bridge over the River Forth, will be opened to the public on 30 August 2017. Then it will close...
Tour of Britain Grand Depart
Cyclist George Atkins and Tour of Britain mascot TOBi joined Lord Provost Frank Ross at the Mercat Cross above the crossing line for the...
Freedom of Information to become more transparent
The Scottish Government has announced that all information released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests will be published online from 3 July...
MND scholarship in memory of Gordon Aikman
Applications are now being taken for a scholarship fund set up in memory of motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner, Gordon Aikman.
The Gordon Aikman Scholarship...
Vue Omni Centre Hosts EIFF Films
For the first time the Vue Omni Centre on Greenside Place will host films from the Edinburgh International Film Festival. 2017 sees the 70th...
Deidre Brock MP adds extra surgery this Friday
The newly re-elected MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, Deidre Brock MP, is holding an extra surgery this Friday at Sainsbury's in Craigleith.
She invites...
Film Review: ‘Churchill’
Churchill
Directon: Jonathan Teplitzky
Screenplay: Alex von Tunzelmann
Cast: Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, James Purefoy, John Slattery, Julian Wadham
Length: 98 minutes
Rating: PG
In...
Dame Katherine to deliver keynote speech at Wood Foundation event
Tomorrow in Perth the most decorated female Olympian, Dame Katherine Grainger will deliver the keynote speech to more than 1000 secondary school pupils from...
Music school the preferred option for the old Royal High
Over 81% of those asked favour the scheme to turn the old Royal High School into a music school over a hotel development.
The Royal...
At the National Gallery of Modern Art – free children’s activities
Both Modern Galleries One and Two at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road will provide art-themed children's play areas this...
Granton Waterfront revival will make a splash
Developer Places for People submitted plans to the City of Edinburgh Council to build 89 new homes by Granton Waterfront.
This is part of a...
Community groups get funds from Asda
Six community groups in Edinburgh are celebrating after being awarded charitable grants totalling more than £1,800 from Asda stores as part of the latest...
At The Lyceum it’s all about the bees
The Royal Lyceum has welcomed 70,000 bees on its rooftop, and hopes to use the honey they produce in its food and cocktails.
This is...
Spotted at Holyrood
Steve with Nevada, a seven year old Harris Hawk, trained from twelve weeks old and used to scare away the gulls and pigeons from...
Work Kicks off at welly boot Factory
The factory which used to be the North British Rubber Company HQ will retain its productive and creative heritage while being transformed into a...
City raises a flag for Armed Forces Day
The City of Edinburgh Council raised the Armed Forces flag above the City Chambers this morning.
Edinburgh's Lord Provost and Veterans Champion, Frank Ross, said:...
Letter from Scotland
A cycle ride through the corn and buttercup fields of Fife, the other day, reminded me of the real world, beyond the politics of...
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton – historic facade remains
The imposing facade of the iconic Hilton Carlton Highland Hotel, which was once one of Edinburgh’s leading department stores, Patrick Thomson's (or PT's as...
Edinburgh International Book Festival – bringing New Zealand to Edinburgh
What do you think of when someone mentions New Zealand (Aotearoa)? Sheep? Fjords? Mountains? Outdoorsy types who’re good at rugby?
Do you think of literature,...
Lyra making music in Craigmillar
Music organisation Lyra Young Company has introduced a new initiative to get 8-12 year olds involved in music. It is called Sampler.
Inspired by sampling...
Speedway – Doolan Testimonial is centre stage
Berwick Bandits have had a number of captains in their 50-year history, but there is a general consensus that Australian Kevin Doolan is one...
Council coalition deal signed this morning
Following last month's council elections we were told that the biggest group, the SNP with 19 councillors, had agreed a coalition deal with the...
We have a council in Edinburgh – finally
Tonight the deal between the SNP who have more councillors than any other political group on the council and the Labour Group, whose political...
Fame – The Musical Heads to Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre
Fame – the Musical, a West End smash hit based on the 1980’s film Fame including the best-selling title song arrives in Edinburgh this summer on...
Norwegian take off to the States
Norwegian Airlines took off to New York this afternoon from Edinburgh Airport for the first time.
The low-cost airline is offering flights to three destinations...
Rush to buy tickets for play brick exhibition
A LEGO bricks exhibition has been so successful with bookings from all over Scotland and South of the Border that organisers have extended it...
Perfect Harmony at St Mary’s Music School
Keir Bloomer will spearhead campaign to establish St Mary’s Music School as a centre for youth music for pupils from throughout Scotland
Leading Scots educationist...
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