Edinburgh

Revellers at the Loony Dook New Year’s Day dip in the Firth of Forth (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Loony Dook cancelled over lack of crowd safety measures

50-year-old Edinburgh property firm eyes expansion with new city HQ

I had lunch at this splendid Edinburgh 23-year-old hotel restaurant

David Wilkie is still the only Scottish person to win an individual Olympic gold medal in the pool after his win in montreal in 1976.

David Wilkie's son retraces his late dad's breaststroke record

Edinburgh firm’s £2.2m boost to create disposable cardboard inhaler

Looking down onto the sales floor from the top balcony at Jenners in August 1962.

Jenners in its Heyday: 32 pics of the store in the 50s and 60s

Housing brand enters Scottish market with 270 family homes in four locations

Popular Edinburgh food hall eyes ‘exciting calendar of events’ as sales top £11m

Alison Auldjo with her husband John Downie

For the Love of Alison: "precious" artist and gallerist remembered

Fort William has been named among the worst towns in the UK, according to tourists.

The 9 best and worst places to visit in Scotland, ranked by tourists

Scotch cream liqueur brand Magnum toasts new deal with Sainsbury’s

Paul Heaton has a big date with Edinburgh.

Paul Heaton Edinburgh Castle Ticket Presales and Prices: Bag a ticket

Handout photo courtesy of Alexa Manganiello of a group of about 15 women who attended the Go&Glow run club last Wednesday, when a man, who was also running in the park, swore at women in the group three times.

Women’s club members feel ‘intimidated and unsafe’ after abuse on run

RSNO, Bassem Akiki & Philippe Quint, Edinburgh review: 'gut-wrenching'

I ate at Edinburgh fine-dining restaurant where nobody leaves hungry

Francesca Hegyi is chief executive of the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Ryan Buchanan

Investing in soft power is 'a lot cheaper than the alternative'

Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration

Police appeal after six-year-old boy slapped on train

In Pictures: The Jenners Building, Edinburgh

The iconic Jenners Building is undergoing a transformation

Restored Jenners building is set to be Edinburgh's crowning jewel Stephen Jardine

Rainbow Glass for Jenners

Inside the painstaking restoration of Edinburgh's Jenners Building

Iconic Bollywood film KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI to celebrate 30th anniversary at 2028 Edinburgh International Film Festival

Cult Bollywood film to come to Scottish screens for 30th anniversary

RBS parent NatWest reports ‘fair to middling performance’ and 1,000 job cuts

Christopher Bowen - SCO Viennese New Year 2026

Ad Feature Celebrate the festive season with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Earlier this year local energy specialist Gensource announced its expansion as a charge point operator with the completion of its first fully managed commercial EV project on the Archerfield Estate in East Lothian

Readers' Letters: The number of EV chargers is in decline? Hardly!

I visited a spooky and magical new shop in the heart of Edinburgh

Roberta Hall-McCarron, chef-owner of Ardfern, with the limited-edition Rooster sandwich

Scots bakery teams up with top chef on sandwich 'worth travelling for'

Ad Feature How AI is helping this Scottish hospital care for you

Sir Peter Mathieson, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Uni boss defends 'difficult' decisions amid staff strike

Culture Creative boss Zoe Bottrell reveals Christmas At Botanics 2026 magical highlights

Ad Feature PREVIEW: Christmas at the Botanics creative boss reveals highlights

How to get tickets for The Mousetrap on tour in Scotland in 2027

£120,000 raised as Sir Tom Hunter urges businesses to invest in young people

I spent 24 hours at this reviving Edinburgh waterside resort

Scotland's Best Croissant winners Patina with judges. L-R (Zoe Ridgway, Chloe Black, Linda Vittoni, Clothilde Vadin, Cassie Bekas)

Inside the tense and hopeful Scotland's Best Croissant Awards 2026

British artist Carey Young’s film Appearance presents portraits of 15 women judges.

Artists explore conflict and unrest in new exhibition in Edinburgh

Number One at The Balmoral

Ómós restaurant to pop-up in Edinburgh for one night only

It's fireworks season in Scotland.

Scottish Fireworks Law 2026: When it is legal to set off fireworks?

Ad Feature Scottish hearing specialists celebrate city opening of fifth clinic

City centre businesses' concern over axing of Christmas ice rink

Edinburgh College, Sighthill campus

Edinburgh and Forth Valley colleges to look at collaborating

The legendary record shop first opened in 1983

Legendary Edinburgh record store to close after more than 40 years

Vinyl revival helps turn 30-year-old Scottish hi-fi firm into £3.5m business
“Music has always been at the heart of what we do and it’s brilliant to see younger people discovering vinyl” – Allan Boyd

Stef Smith on bringing a classic haunted house story to the stage

RSNO & Maya Iwabuchi, Edinburgh review: 'enjoyable subtleties'

Heriot-Watt hails ‘milestone’ chip that promises sharper views of universe

Storm Boelo in Scotland RECAP: Man killed by falling tree

Lorn Cowie, Scotland's oldest former player, has passed away at the age of 100 (Pic: SNS)

Scottish Rugby's oldest former international player passes away at 100

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer

Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers

Police on Gilmerton Road

Gun fired at Edinburgh pub window in 'targeted' incident

Mother Superior

I joined a tequila-themed Edinburgh pub crawl and found new favourites

Summerhall.

Summerhall redevelopment 'would result in a fifth more arts space'

New partnership aims to break down EU barriers for Scottish start-ups

Scottish housebuilder has ‘clear sense of direction’ as profits more than double

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Tour de France to generate 'tens of millions' for Scottish economy

Ottolenghi, Edinburgh, review: 'Taking Scottish mission seriously'

The spectacular Winter Cathedral s set to be a returning favourite at Christmas at the Botanics 2026.

Ad Feature Christmas at the Botanics is Scotland’s dazzling beacon of festive fun

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries