LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’ A portion of Princes Street remains closed off to public due to safety concerns. Evening Standard · Jul 31
Tourist taxes are coming to the UK – is your city next? TRAVEL INSIDER: Edinburgh has become the first UK city to charge visitors a tourist tax – but with Glasgow, Aberdeen and Cardiff set to follow, the levy is only the beginning, as Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reveals in the latest Travel Insider newsletter The Independent UK · Jul 31
Watchdog examining contact between Police Scotland and Edinburgh murder victim SCOTLAND'S police regulator has said it is examining the contact Police Scotland had with a woman before she was killed The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
‘Magnificent’ annual floral clock unveiled to benefit gardening charity The Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh marked the completion of the display on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jul 30
Edinburgh holiday let owners fear tourist tax will encourage black market Accommodation owners warn of black market letting, but the city says the funds will be used to improve infrastructure The Independent UK · Jul 30
Key Scottish commuter train services cancelled after overnight 'cable theft' attempt Key commuter services have been cancelled or delayed due to an attempted cable theft just outside of Glasgow The National (Scotland) · Jul 30
Edinburgh festival took £600k in Scottish taxpayer funding before moving to England THE Edinburgh TV Festival received almost £600,000 in funding from the Scottish Government before its organisers announced it would be relocated to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 29
All 48 Outlander filming locations revealed in new guide – see the full list FILMING locations used in Outlander have been revealed for the first time as part of a new official guide celebrating Scotland as the home of the… The National (Scotland) · Jul 29
Edinburgh's North Bridge set to reopen this week after 8 years EDINBURGH’S North Bridge will reopen this week, after eight years of work on the structure. The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
Richard Madeley walks off GMB set over 'pet peeve' as co-host says 'he's had enough' The 70-year-old presenter stormed out after a discussion about irritating habits with Kate Garraway Evening Standard · Jul 28
Landmark slavery exhibition to make international debut in Scotland A MAJOR exhibition exploring the history of slavery and racial injustice is set to make its first appearance outside the United States when it opens… The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
Edinburgh Fringe Festival performers on tourist tax: ‘The city needs it – hen dos are pretty destructive’ Performers back Edinburgh’s tourist tax and think even more people should pay The Independent UK · Jul 28
‘Topless modelling never aligned with me’: inside Everyone’s Seen My Tits, the play by a former page 3 model As she brings her memoir to the Edinburgh festival, Keeley Hazell talks about trauma, exploitation, the hollowness of the high life – and her new career as a writer on Ted Lasso The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Andy Burnham to be met with protests in Edinburgh over Gaza genocide silence ANDY Burnham will be met with protests when he visits Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe. The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 'Stuff of Nightmares': Man Who Raped 15-Year-Old Girl in Edinburgh Basement Given Order for Lifelong Restriction Aaron Strachan, 21, sentenced to a minimum of five years and a lifelong restriction order for raping a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh, highlighting the severity of his crimes.
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Man who escaped prison van told he may never be released after ‘bestial’ rape of girl Aaron Strachan, 21, stalked, abducted and raped the teenager in the York Place area of Edinburgh in May 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Edinburgh’s tourist tax won’t solve the the problem of overtourism Tourism levies are no silver bullet for the overtourism crisis, says Rob Perkins of Responsible Travel. Instead, cities like Edinburgh need to radically rethink how they manage tourism – starting with community engagement
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Man jailed for ‘bestial’ rape of 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh A judge told Aaron Strachan the attack was ‘the stuff of nightmares for every woman’.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Police appeal for information in search for teenager missing from Edinburgh POLICE are appealing for information while searching for a missing teenager.
Livingetc · Jul 27 7 Restaurants With Spectacular Floors You'll Want to Add to Your Renovation Moodboard — From Surat to Paris and Positano Whether you plan on ticking them off your hit list or admiring them from afar, these foodie addresses serve up inspiration to spare
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24 Woman dies after being hit by car outside Edinburgh hospital An 85-YEAR-OLD woman has died after being struck by a car outside a hospital in Edinburgh.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24 Anger as huge 544-bed pod hostel approved for posh Edinburgh street RESIDENTS of a posh Edinburgh postcode have expressed anger after a 544-bed hostel was approved on their street.
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Painstaking and complex work ongoing to secure fire-hit building – council chief Steelwork will be attached to the facade of the building in Edinburgh’s Princes Street in order to secure it.
Euronews · Jul 24 Edinburgh’s tourist tax has now launched. Here’s how much you have to pay Edinburgh is the first Scottish city to introduce such a scheme, and hopes to raise up to £50 million (€58 million) a year.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24 Row over dancing at David Byrne gig as disabled audience members speak out A COMEDIAN has accused Talking Heads legend David Byrne of excluding disabled people from his sold-out Edinburgh concerts after encouraging dancing…