Out and About is exactly what I want from a foraging game and has convinced me that I could easily make a meal out of what I find in my back garden Grab your wicker basket and get whisked away to Portobello. PC Gamer · Aug 7, 2025
Speedboat 2.0: Luke Farrell to open second site, in Notting Hill The hit Thai is heading west to the Electric on Portobello Road Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
'The jewel in the crown of Portobello': building featured in Paddington films for sale for £4.5m The property, with its distinctive red façade, starred as Mr Gruber’s antiques shop in the Paddington films Evening Standard · May 3, 2025
Paul Smith's guide to London: Claridge’s, Sir John Soane's Museum and dates at the Tate The fashion designer shops at Portobello, stands in for the traffic police and creates a cracking Christmas tree Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024
Calls for Labour MP to 'fact check first' after false Scottish sewage leak claim A LABOUR MP has been told to “fact check first” by members of the public after he falsely claimed there was a sewage leak at Portobello Beach. The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2024
'Marvellous' Scottish spots named among the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK Two "marvellous" spots in Scotland have been named among the best beaches to take your dog to in the UK. The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2024
Notting Hill: 25 years after the film, what is left of the district’s character? The west London hotspot is famed for its bohemian, Afro-Caribbean character but, having lived through many changes already, locals are worried about plans for Portobello market The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024
Edinburgh locals recall working at city's lost Portobello power station Memories of Portobello Power Station have been rekindled after a photo of the coal-fired colossus being demolished in the late 1970s appeared on a city social media site. Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2023
Legendary Edinburgh outdoor pool brought back to life in 3D by digital artist Edinburgh-born artist Michael Lennie, who now lives in Australia, felt inspired to create a concept idea of what the capital's Portobello Pool would look like now in modern times. Edinburgh Live · May 3, 2023
Seaside Edinburgh property with roof terrace overlooking Arthur's Seat hits the market The five-bedroom maisonette in a stone-built Victorian house located in a highly desired Portobello area is selling for offers over £795,000 and would make a perfect family home. Edinburgh Live · Jan 23, 2023
Edinburgh property: Fixer upper flat hits the market with stunning beach views Boasting the Portobello promenade as its front garden, the two bedroom property is searching for a new owner, and has some incredible views out to sea. Edinburgh Live · Dec 21, 2022
The forgotten Edinburgh stadium that didn't survive the Second World War There was a time when Edinburgh had a third force in the top flight of Scottish football and they were a side that could command impressive crowds for big matches. Edinburgh Live · Oct 11, 2022
Fascinating Edinburgh footage from Portobello's outdoor pool in 1965 resurfaced online Footage from the 60s has been found online, showing a day of fun at the Portobello Outdoor Pool - once one of Edinburgh's most popular attractions. Edinburgh Live · Aug 6, 2022
'This is why we can't have nice things' Scots business forced to close early to help clean up beach Civerino's Prom Slice is located on Portobello Beach in the capital. Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Jul 8, 2022 Edinburgh’s scorching summers down the decades in stunning throwback snaps We're looking back at Edinburgh's summers from days gone by as the city enjoys some warmer weather for a change. And these photos from down the years prove the sun does shine on Edinburgh from time-to-time.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2022 The forgotten Edinburgh plan to build a bathing lido in Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh has witnessed many grand projects fail to get off the drawing board, but few as exciting as the idea to build a bathing lido in Princes Street Gardens.
Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022 Huge queues at Scots beach as revellers bask in balmy spring heatwave Edinburgh residents flooded down to Portobello Beach as temperatures reached a summer-like 17 degrees.
Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2022 The giant lost Edinburgh power station that once dominated the city skyline Positioned at the head of King's Road, the power station's proximity to Portobello Beach is difficult to imagine, but these were different times.