The Old Edinburgh Club draws our attention to what happened in the capital in years and centuries gone by. Day Event 1st: In 1918, Dame Muriel Spark (author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) was born ...
Vintage Super 8 film has been uncovered showing Edinburgh's Braid Hills and the Hermitage of Braid as they appeared 50 years ago. Videographer Mike Barnes in 1975.
The National Trust for Scotland has launched an appeal to support emergency work needed to deal with the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn.
Amid the crackdown on overtourism, consider these six destinations that are still very much welcoming visitors ...
One of our editors stays at The Witchery hotel in Edinburgh, here's their honest review including top tips for visitors.
WRITING in Latin, the Scottish poet Arthur Johnstone (c1579-1641), has a series of pre-Union poems in praise of Scottish cities, taking them each ...
Even iconic landmarks like Edinburgh Castle - famously on top of a hill - are now at risk of flooding, research has shown.
THE UK is home to plenty of blockbusters from the romance of Notting Hill to the thrilling chase scenes of Mission Impossible. With so many memorable locations to visit, VisitBritain has launched ...
Nelson Monument, one of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks, is set to temporarily close for the final phase of essential ...
An iconic Edinburgh landmark will remain closed for the next six months as teams work to restore the 200-year-old monument.
Bruno Peek, 74, from Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk, masterminded worldwide beacon tributes for the late Queen’s golden, diamond and platinum jubilees, and has now set his sights on commemorating the ...
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 ...