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Letter from Scotland
Councillors across Scotland’s 32 local districts have been setting their council tax rates this week. It’s turning out to be a precarious balancing act...
Homecoming for Scots photographer whose images are collected by Presidents and public alike
World renowned Scottish photographer David Yarrow is bringing his work home with the largest ever collection of his sought-after images to be shown in...
Planning for student accommodation on Canongate approved
A planning application for a development of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the Canongate has been approved following an appeal by the property developers...
Freeman in at Berwick and Ace signs for Workington
Berwick have moved to sign 18-year-old North-East talent Archie Freeman for their National Development League (NDL) team next season.
Freeman joins the Bullets after spending...
Porty pals pull together to conquer Atlantic rowing challenge
Five Portobello pals are testing the strength of their friendship as they tackle a 3,000 mile trip across the Atlantic in a rowing boat.
The...
Capital Coffee- Black Sheep Coffee
Black Sheep Coffee arrived in Edinburgh in 2021 and has already proved popular.
Its intention is to compete directly with the established coffee chains....
Southside sleuth uncovers past life of Edinburgh’s tenements
The ups and downs of traditional tenement life in Edinburgh is proving a huge social media hit thanks to the research of writer Diarmid...
What’s On in Edinburgh in December
Music, film, LGBT+, theatre, children's events, Christmas fairs, art, poetry, stand up, books, festive gardens, talks, tours, storytelling....it would be easier to say what's...
Birthlink is celebrating – 111 years old this year
The charity Birthlink has two shops in Edinburgh one at Lower Gilmore Place and the other in Bruntsfield
The well established thrift shops have...
Patrick rises from sick bed to secure famous win
Scot Fraser Patrick (pictured) was in his sick bed with a virus last week but he pulled off the shock result on Day One...
No place like home for Donaldson
Travelling is part and parcel of being a top snooker player but for one week at least Scott Donaldson (pictured) will be able to...
RSNO – special performance of The Snowman will feature Aled Jones
Star of radio and television Aled Jones to join the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) for special Christmas performances of The Snowman, marking 40 years...
Edinburgh in history – November
There are many notable dates in November. These facts have been unearthed for us by Jerry Ozaniec, Membership Secretary of the Old Edinburgh...
A taste of France in Edinburgh thanks to former Claridges chef
Steve Allen, executive head chef for Cote, has brought back a selection of classics to the menu for the popular, 15-year-old chain, which boasts a...
Unveiling of Makars’ Court flagstone to commemorate Màiri Mhòr nan Òran
A commemorative flagstone celebrating the work of lauded Scottish Gaelic poet and song maker Màiri Nic a’ Phearsain (Mary MacPherson; 1821-1898), most commonly known...
Passey’s in Porty win two new awards
Passey's on Portobello High Street has won awards before and now the café bar and bistro has been successful yet again in winning accolades...
The Zeppelin raid on Edinburgh in 1916
This story began as a thread on my Twitter account @cocteautriplets.
I write threads on the more obscure or wacky bits of Edinburgh and...
Exhibition and blue plaque highlight history of Czech footprints in Scotland
A new exhibition has just opened at the Central Library created by military historian Eduard Stehlik.
The display tells the story of the relationship...
A century after his Olympic win sportsman Eric Liddell will be remembered
It was in April 1924 that Eric Liddell ran his record-breaking 400 metres in Paris, and now a century later, when the Olympics return...
Day of Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral declared a holiday
Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.
This will allow people, businesses and...
Letter from Scotland
It’s been the driest summer in Scotland for 150 years and the driest summer in Europe for 500 years.
But the same climate change...
Council preparing for next wave of strikes
The council has announced further changes to bin collection schedules this week in preparation for strike action which at present is due to restart...
Fringe Review – Boys Who Punch Holes in Walls ★★★★
As part of the PBH Free Fringe where you don’t pay to get in, and the acts don’t pay for the venue, a shoestring...
Slateford Road shop shuts its doors after adverts failed to find a time-served baker
The popular bakery in Edinburgh's Slateford Road closed its doors on Saturday for the last time. Six weeks ago owner Mark McGill advertised for...
Tuns of choice at new sour beer bar Porty Vault
A brewery specialising in sour beers has hit the sweet spot with the opening of a new bar in Portobello.
Vault City Brewing, supported by...
New pitch officially opened at Lochend Football Academy
Following the fundraising campaign which began only last year, the players at Lochend Football Academy stepped out onto their newly laid 3G pitch recently...
Take a tram to the concerts at Edinburgh Castle
Music fans heading for shows staged at Edinburgh Castle over the next couple of weeks can take advantage of the city’s tram operator return...
EIF makes free tickets available for a special concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra
To coincide with American Independence Day and its 75th anniversary year, Edinburgh International Festival has released more than 3,000 tickets to a special free...
Librettist Lila Palmer’s mission to give women their own voice in classical song
Three poems set to music by Kathleen Tagg, and sung at the Edinburgh International Festival by Golda Schultz, will mark the latest success in...
Council Leader issues first report of new administration
Cllr Cammy Day is the still new leader of the City of Edinburgh Council. He leads the Labour group of 13 councillors in a...
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