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Review – Coaching inn needs some TLC
The Elphinstone Hotel, 145 High Street, Biggar ML12 6DL about an hour from Edinburgh.
The 'Elph' is described on the website as a traditional and charming...
Ice hockey – Capitals cut down by in-form Giants
Elite League: Edinburgh Capitals 3, Belfast Giants 8
Edinburgh Capitals found Belfast Giants too hot to handle when the pair clashed at Murrayfield.
The Capital combine,...
Fishing – I’m hooked after a fly tying class
Visitors to a shop just off Edinburgh's fashionable Charlotte Square blinked.
Several men were near the entrance door talking a strange language punctuated by words...
RBS Six Nations – Scotland 27 Ireland 22
Another heroic performance from Stuart Hogg and the dark blues stopped the Irish fightback in a hotly contested Six Nations opener.
This was a dramatic start to...
Women’s basketball – Pride take a fall as Nottingham cruise home
Caledonia Pride were dismissed 72-47 at Nottingham Wildcats in the Women's British Basketball Trophy.
Siobhan Prior top scored with 19 points and Ashley Harris pocketed...
Hockey – Scotland v Ghana, World League 2, Valencia
Scotland open their account with a win in Valencia
Scotland's first match in World League 2 in Valencia was against unfancied Ghana. Aim for Scotland was...
Ice hockey – Capitals battle back to shoot down Stars
Elite League: Dundee Stars 3, Edinburgh Capitals 4 (after penalty shots)
JACOB Johnston netted the game-winner in a shootout as bottom club Edinburgh Capitals edged...
A new season at Bedlam Theatre
If you've ever walked past the corner of Forrest Road and Bristo Place, you may well have wondered what actually goes on inside the...
Travel advice for rugby fans
As the Six Nations matches begin at Murrayfield today those travelling nearby are being advised to take note of travel arrangements.
Today Saturday 4 February, Scotland...
Fishing – river project looking to work with community groups
RiverLife is an ambitious project targeted at reconnecting communities and wildlife with the Almond and Avon rivers and to restore the natural heritage.
The bulk...
Letter from Scotland
I’m proud of my fellow Scots this week. While we were busy debating our national budget, thousands of people found time to turn out...
MSP welcomes additional funds for Pentlands primary schools
As part of the £120 million Pupil Equity Fund schools in Edinburgh will share £7.5 million which is intended to improve standards in schools...
Queensferry Crossing – last section in place – third bridge connects north to south
This morning the last section of the new Queensferry Crossing was lifted into place.
This third bridge at North and South Queensferry now links Fife...
Looking ahead to Cheltenham Trials Weekend at Musselburgh
This weekend is one of the biggest moments in Musselburgh Racecourse's calendar.
There is more than £260,000 of prize money available over the two days...
Gordon Aikman dies aged 31
Gordon Aikman, the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) patient and campaigner, has died. He was 31 years old.
Gordon was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)...
Extra monies from Holyrood as Edinburgh Council debate their budget next week
Even as the media met with Councillors Rankin and Cook yesterday afternoon, (the Convener and Vice-Convener of Finance and Resources respectively), the good news came...
John Lewis to close distribution depot in Leith
John Lewis Retail has announced that it will close its Leith distribution depot on Bonnington Road Lane, saying it will relocate that side of...
All Edinburgh MPs vote against Brexit bill
Edinburgh Members of Parliament have been unanimous in their opposition to the Brexit bill otherwise known more formally as the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal)...
“Forest, Kids & Nature”- Art Exhibition at Embo Deli
Sheila Chapman is exhibiting her first solo exhibition of paintings, "Sheila Chapman - Forests,Kids & Nature", which is currently taking place (until March 8th) at Embo...
Film review Hacksaw Ridge
Director: Mel Gibson
Screenplay: Andrew Knight, Robert Schenkkan
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Hugo Weaving, Vince Vaughn
This biographical drama details the real-life story of Desmond...
Women’s basketball – Pride aim to tame Wildcats to earn first win
Caledonia Pride go in search of that elusive first win at the home of the current Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) pace-setters on Saturday.
They...
Indoor hockey – Inverleith have to be at their best
INVERLEITH face arch rivals Grove Menzieshill in the Division One final of Scotland's indoor hockey league.
Experts predict a close game at Bell's Sports Centre,...
Star Wars crew raise funds for CHAS
At The Centre in Livingston last week Chewbacca and Ob-Wan Kenobi popped in to raise over £2,000 for children's charity CHAS.
Generous shoppers in the...
Charity gets a helping hand from Bishop’s Move Edinburgh
Local removal company helped a local charity with their 'De-clutter and Donate' service.
Edinburgh removal firm Bishop's Move have a tradition of supporting charity, using...
First Fringe tickets go on sale today!
Last year over 2.4 million tickets were issued for 50,266 Fringe performances of 3,269 shows at 294 venues across the city. This year the Fringe...
New Town will be lit up with Georgian Shadows
Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows: Lighting Spectacle Coming to Edinburgh in February
To mark Scotland's year of History, Heritage and Archaeology the Georgian New Town will be lit...
Three new community councils set up in the capital
Following the nomination process which ran from 9 to 30 January three new community councils have been set up after nomination papers were counted.
There...
St Columba’s marks 40 years of caring
St Columba's Hospice has just launched a new video explaining the services it offers to patients and families.
This film is part of the charity's...
More passengers used easyJet in 2016
easyJet carried over 6.4 million passengers to and from Scotland last year.
The business claims that this is more than any airline has ever flown in one year,...
Local Asda bands together for World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day takes place on 4 February and Asda has stocked pink Unity bands which will help raise money for two cancer charities.
The local...
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