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 ...

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 ...

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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The King's official residence in Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse plays host to Scottish people from all walks of life during Investitures, Garden Parties and other events. Open to the public ...

Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after the Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. Edinburgh’s ...

The landmark attraction will be closed from Monday, January 13 to Wednesday, January 15. Edinburgh Castle will reopen on Thursday, January 16 A statement on the Edinburgh Castle website states ...