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Gordon Lindhurst MSP – The Future of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site
by Gordon Lindhurst MSP
This week in the Scottish Parliament I will be leading a debate on Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, an issue that has come...
Chris Spirit helps with Christmas cheer
Last weekend Chris Spirit who is Scotrail's answer to Santa Claus gave out chocolate coins and Christmas cheer on the Inverness to Edinburgh train.
But...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #13
Go for lunch at The White House on Niddrie Mains Road, and take your friends with you. As you will see the menu is wide and varied,...
Scottish Government supporting humanitarian effort in Yemen
The Scottish Government has confirmed today that it has donated £250,000 of humanitarian aid to the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Yemen Crisis Appeal.
DEC is...
Greener faster longer trains for the Glasgow to Edinburgh route
The Transport Secretary Humza Yousaf welcomed the first of the new Hitachi electric trains to Scotland yesterday.
There will eventually be 70 of these and...
Scottish Conservatives launch new mental health policy
Earlier today Miles Briggs MSP for Lothians joined the party leader and MSP for Central Edinburgh, Ruth Davidson, as she launched the new mental...
Barbara Dickson announces February date at The Queen’s Hall
Barbara Dickson OBE is someone who needs little introduction. A singer with a great back catalogue she is coming to The Queen's Hall on...
Choir entertains at the Merchant Company coffee morning
The Erskine Stewart Melville School junior choir entertained The Merchant Company of Edinburgh’s elderly beneficiaries at their annual Christmas coffee morning last week.
Back row left to...
Light Up a Life appeal lights up Charlotte Square
12 year-old Megan Reid hit the big red button to light up the Tree of Remembrance in Charlotte Square Gardens tonight as part of...
At Teviot Debating Hall on Tuesday – Ciaran Lavery
Irish solo artist Ciaran Lavery has released a new live album, and he is also playing live at the Teviot Debating Hall on Tuesday...
Can you help Scotland’s Beach Volleyball team get to the Gold Coast?
The Commonwealth Games will take place in 2018 at the Gold Coast, Australia. And two people who would love to be there could do...
The Chainsmokers to appear at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange in February
American duo The Chainsmokers will be the headline act at the Corn Exchange on 22 February 2017.
This is one of the music industry's biggest breakout...
Outlander and Game of Thrones Swords Top Christmas Gift List
Scotland’s leading licensed sword seller, The Knight’s Vault, located in Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket, reopens this week following a refit to extend the display of its sword...
Are giant music festivals at the end of the road?
By Jane Ali-Knight, Edinburgh Napier University
Scotland’s best-known music festival, T in the Park, is taking time off from its usual three-day summer event in...
Monarchs rider Masters to double-up
EDINBURGH Monarchs’ star Sam Masters will also ride in Britain’s top league next season.
Wolverhampton Wolves have re-signed the popular Australian and it means that the...
Walid Salhab releases new film
The Queen Margaret University lecturer has released a new film today and this time it is all about the Old Town of Edinburgh.
There is...
Royal British Hotel has had a makeover
The Royal British Hotel on Princes Street has been refurbished in a multi-million pound programme and it is now a Hotel Indigo® branded property.
The Cairn...
Edinburgh’s China strategy wins investment award
Edinburgh built up an alliance with Shenzhen in southern China providing incubator office space at the Creative Exchange for Chinese investors and setting up...
Get ready for a wee quiet poetry slam in January
Shore Poets have already held two Quiet Slams and they were so successful that they are going to hold another one at the end...
At the National Museum of Scotland – Monkey Business
The jungle has arrived at the National Museum of Scotland as primates swing from the branches, hang by their tails and screech from the canopy...
Edinburgh Gateway Station now open
The new interchange station at Gogar is now open to the public. The aim is to integrate the tram line and railway services from...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #12
The Wee Restaurant on Frederick Street is the second delicious offering from husband and wife team Craig and Vikki Wood - they opening their...
At the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art – Joan Eardley – A Sense...
The newest exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (SNGMA) this winter offers you an unprecedented opportunity to trace the life and work of...
Tories question Government plans ahead of Draft Budget on Thursday
Finance Secretary Derek MacKay will address Holyrood with his draft budget on Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm. This follows from the Autumn Statement issued by the...
Interesting design feature on newly laid cycle path on Leith Walk
The council appears to have fouled up on the new cycle path which is now being constructed on Leith Walk past the police box which...
Indoor Hockey Results 10 December 2016
Inverleith 4, Bromac Kelburne 8;
Grange 1, Grove Menzieshill 8;
Hillhead 4, PSL Team Sport Clydesdale 3;
Bromac Kelburne 4, Grove Menzieshill 4;
PSL Team Sport Clydesdale 3,...
Remember to check the new ScotRail timetables
The ScotRail Alliance’s new timetable started today and the train operator asks that you take a minute to check your journeys before travelling.
The winter 16/17 timetable...
Winter Exhibitions at the City Art Centre*****
Chloe Brown's screenprint portrait of D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is at first sight a simple line drawing of a man in profile. Look again and...
First Minister’s Christmas Card 2016
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has chosen Oor Wullie to illustrate her official Christmas card this year.Wullie is shown sitting on his famous upturned...
Ice Hockey – Take it easy on the goalie!
Jacob Johnston today told his team-mates: let's give our goalie an easy night.
Travis Fullerton has been key for Edinburgh Capitals this season, and he...
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