It was, by any measure, a remarkable coup - a politician pulling off the seemingly impossible by announcing a new tax which the public actually supported.

Scott Joyce, 42, left security guard Lesley Porteous with a fractured skull and other injuries after barging into her to get ...

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and many lovebirds across the UK will be opting to use the occasion for some much-needed ...

The castles may battle it out for Edinburgh’s most iconic attractions but Arthur’s Seat is not to be missed. Not only is it ...

The terrace overlooks a view that appears to go on forever. Sophie and Edward likely have a team of hardworking grounds people and gardeners to keep the sprawling lawns and hedges in tip-top condition ...

At a special council meeting on Friday Edinburgh Council finally got their plans to charge a levy on overnight accommodation in the city across the line. The meeting was held online due to Storm Éowyn ...

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing ...

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh is marking a milestone birthday! She turned 60 on Jan. 20, and friends and former colleagues ...

Calls for an Edinburgh tourist tax to be raised to up to 8% to tackle the city’s housing crisis have been rejected as councillors agreed to go ahead with the new levy. A meeting of Edinburgh City ...

Scotland is absolutely stunning. If the weather were more reliable it would be absolutely jammed with tourists. The beauty of Scotland is that the weather changes at a pace so even at its worst often ...

Planned bans — such as in Australia — should be replaced with research and resources to educate parents and carers about the best ways to manage their children’s use of social media.

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