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Edinburgh ‘mine own romantic town’
The biggest ever gathering of the Clans will begin this Saturday in Holyrood Park at the foot of the famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town. The Scotsman reported on July 18, that an estimated 20,000 people are expected to head to the two day Fest...
Get the inside track on Edinburgh
Heading to Edinburgh over the Easter holiday? The city was awarded World Heritage Status in 1995 because of the outstanding standard and contrast between the Old and New Towns. Wondering how to make the most of your time when you arrive in the Scotti...
Capital Headache
Edinburgh was promised an additional £3.5 million to meet the extra costs that it incurs for being Scottish capital. The Scottish Finance Secretary, John Swinney, made the announcement earlier today.Edinburgh City Council officials feel that a truer...
St Andrew's Day in Edinburgh
November 30 sees the feast day of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland (and Russia). St Andrew was an Apostle and a brother of St Peter. The brothers were fishermen. It is said that St Andrew's relics (remains) were brought to Scotland.Scotland's ...
Edinburgh in Autumn: Ideal for a short break
Edinburgh is jam packed full of visitors in August and again at New Year. In August the Scottish capital is thronged with festival goers and at New Year Hogmanay revellers take to the streets. So if you want to beat the rush, then Autumn represents a...
Mourning on the Mound?
Edinburgh's pride may have taken a bit of a battering recently, but the fifth largest financial centre in Europe has plenty to be optimistic about. And plenty to be proud of. New visitors to the Scottish capital are invariably impressed with the hist...
Edinburgh Castle still top dog
Figures published by Historic Scotland reveal that nearly 100,000 fewer visitors took the time to look round Edinburgh Castle over the summer - classed as April to mid September - compared with the same period last year. This shortfall represents a t...
New Chapter Unfolds on the Mound
Edinburgh has built its recent prosperity on the banking and financial sectors. The Scottish capital is home to the Royal Bank of Scotland and was home to the Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland.The Bank's Florentine dome with its statue of Victory ...
Scottish Parliament worth a visit - whatever your opinion
On September 11, 1997 Scots voted in favour of the establishment of a new Scottish Parliament. In addition, 63.5 per cent voted in favour of giving the new Parliament tax raising powers. The ability of the Scottish Parliament to raise taxes has place...
Rare bible among printed gems in Edinburgh limelight
An exhibition at the Central Library, on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh includes a copy of one of the first Bibles ever printed in Scotland. The Bassandyne Bible will be on display until October 31, 2008, as part of an exhibition entitled 500 Years of P...
'Being A Scot' creates a stir
Arguably, Edinburgh's most famous living son has criticised some aspects of the Scottish capital. Sean Connery's autobiography was published on August 21. Earlier today, Connery launched his autobiography, Being A Scot, at the Edinburgh Internationa...
First Footing at the Fringe
Seeing your first Fringe show in Edinburgh 'of the season' can induce giddy excitement - touched with trepidation - in adults. It's a bit like, when as a young kid, you can't get to sleep on Christmas Eve because you're not sure if what you will rece...
Book Festival Goes Global
The Edinburgh International Book Festival celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this year, and, in an increasingly competitive market place its organisers are adopting the latest technology to spread the word round the world.A leading Vietnamese bo...
Remembering two great Scottish poets
Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns died on this day, 21 July, in 1796. He was only 37 years of age. Burns travelled from his home in Ayrshire to Edinburgh in November, 1786, after the publication of Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect earlier i...
Feel Good Vibrations in Edinburgh
Families can now find out how noises are generated in an interactive show entitled Good Vibrations at Our Dynamic Earth. Good Vibrations has been produced by the Edinburgh International Science Festival and Our Dynamic Earth.Good Vibrations traces th...
Bum deal for Greyfriars Bobby?
San Diego's most famous dog, Bum, is to be commemorated with a statue in West Princes Street Gardens. The statue of the Californian canine will be officially unveiled later this week, on Saturday, 19 July.Lovers of Skye Terriers will be in for a trea...
75 year old set to Rock Fringe
Seventy-five year old Lynn Ruth Miller is set to strip at this year Fringe's Festival. The former teacher and librarian has only been removing her clothes in public for three years. Ms Miller is a lady on a mission. She is intent on dynamiting societ...
Go walk about in Edinburgh
The Scottish capital is a great place to explore on foot. There's a great deal to see and enjoy even before the annual Fringe Festival begins in August. The Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the world. This year it begins on 3 August and ends o...
Adam Smith Statue set to be unveiled
A statue of a famous Scot is to be unveiled outside St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh this Friday, 4 July. Adam Smith's influence is such that he is still revered, in many quarters, more than 200 years after his death in 1790. Vernon Smith, a Noble Lau...
Royal Week in Edinburgh
Yesterday, Monday 30 June, saw the symbolic Ceremony of the Keys in the Forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, when the Queen received the keys to Edinburgh from the Lord Provost of the city. She then returned the keys to the Lord Provost and the ...
Old Town Takes Centre Stage
In a city famed for its August shenanigans a lesser known event takes centre stage today, 16 June. One of the star turns of this year's Old Town Festival will be the Westminster Presbyterian Gospel Choir. The North Carolinan choir will be performing ...
Pipers silenced on Royal Mile
Buskers playing the bagpipes in Edinburgh have been banned from displaying their skills on the Royal Mile. Many of the pipers may have entertained visitors to the Scottish capital, but unfortunately they also irritated a lot of local residents as Ins...
Edinburgh In Motion
The Film Festival Under the Stars event runs for two days only - Friday 13 June Saturday 14 June. Audiences at the Mound Precinct, next to the National Gallery, will be treated to box office hits including Back to the Future and ET. Admission to the ...
Castle Stone Hits Big Screen
The Stone of Destiny, otherwise known as the Stone of Scone, is the star of a movie that will premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The Stone of Destiny is a potent symbol of Scottish nationalism. On Christmas Day, 1950, four student...
