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Scottish Government intervenes in AI data centre boom

PLANNED AI data centres in Fife and Edinburgh will have to publish Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), the Scottish Government has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week

I need a bit of cheering up this week. It’s so hot I can hardly focus, my local supermarket is all out of ice lollies and my homemade solar eclipse glasses showed little more than a few cornflake crumbs. So if I could be beamed up to Edinburgh Fringe for…

The Conversation · Aug 17

Princes Street closure sparks surge in footfall for neighbouring businesses

THE closure of Princes Street in Edinburgh following a blaze at a former department store has seen shops in neighbouring streets enjoy a surge in…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

Sturgeon’s SNP book comments were a ‘mistake’, says Flynn

The former Westminster leader was asked about the comments at the Edinburgh Fringe event the Political Party with Matt Forde.

Evening Standard · Aug 15

‘I don’t even drink whisky’: Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters

More direct flights from North America and, say tourism chiefs, Highland warriors and Tartan Army have helped

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

From Tony to Jungle: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Dominic Sessa plays Anthony Bourdain in a fun biopic, and the ever-danceable UK funksters are back with a sun-dappled new album

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Country diary: Down the road from the Edinburgh fringe … a true local tradition of costume and whisky

South Queensferry, West Lothian: The Burryman procession is one of Scotland’s most remarkable customs – and a changing of the guard is about to occur

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Police Scotland warns ‘robust security’ needed to stop attacks on AI datacentres

‘A great deal of public opposition is likely’ to a proposed datacentre near Edinburgh, the force says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

88 Pieces Of Architecture You Might Love If Modern Buildings Aren’t Your Thing

There was once a time when we could only put together simple shelters from materials like mud and stone. But as the centuries passed, we developed better tools, learned new skills, and became much more ambitious with what we could make. At some point, architecture became a real art form.…

Bored Panda · Aug 14

Vile statues, writhing liquorice and kids marooned online: Edinburgh art festival review

From queer narratives to secret histories, this year celebrates the underground and the unheralded. Our writer uncovers so many stories, he feels like Columbo

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14