The publication of Knots & Crosses by Ian Rankin in 1987 introduced Inspector John Rebus, one of the most enduring characters ...

Just over 700 years ago there began the oldest military treaty in the world, the Auld Alliance - between France and Scotland. It lasted for well over 250 years, largely at the expense of England. The ...

Although Leith is now considered part of Edinburgh, as many Leithers will tell you, Leith is a burgh in its own right. Leith is the old maritime centre of Edinburgh and the Port of Leith is steeped in ...

The Scottish Chamber Choir opens its 2024/2025 season with a performance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle which is the most substantial of the works written during ...

The City Observatory on Calton Hill was the main centre for the Edinburgh Astronomical Institution and subsequently Astronomer Royal until 1896 when it was decided to move to Blackford, due to light ...

Over 15,000 people are expected at this Guy Fawkes celebration taking place at the Royal Highland Centre on Bonfire Weekend.

After six months of involvement, Citizen Curator is proud to announce the unveiling of a new Public Artwork by German born and Edinburgh based artist Andrea Geile. The installation is accompanied by a ...

Calton Hill is an extinct volcano, set right in the city centre. It is one of Edinburgh's main hills, unmistakable from a distance with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. It is one of ...

Buried beneath Edinburgh's Old Town are old streets and caverns from a past era, many of which over the years have been rediscovered and upgraded into atmospheric clubs, bars, for tours, and other ...

The Water of Leith is perhaps more a green corridor than a park, although it is designated an Urban Wildlife Site. The waterway snakes through the city from the foot of the Pentlands to Leith docks, ...

The few visitors that jump the shut iron gate into St. Bernard's Well are usually imbibing something stronger than the legendry mineral water sourced from this area over the centuries. The circular ...