Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians

Actress Tilda Swinton. Picture: Marc Piasecki

Tilda Swinton: 'Invaluable' Filmhouse should not be sold to highest bidder

Protesters gathered outside the boarded-up cinema on Sunday to call for the Filmhouse to be saved and not sold for a pub. Picture: Annabelle Gauntlett.

Edinburgh Filmhouse: SNP demands building reopens as art house cinema

Archbishop Leo Cushley

Parishioners question leading Catholic cleric over multimillion pound funds

Ryan J Mackay and Malcolm Cumming will be playing Davie Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart in the forthcoming National Theatre of Scotland production of Kidnapped. Image: Laurence Winram

Kidnapped: Turning Stevenson's adventure into a new coming-of-age stage show

COS Edinburgh Pic Mark Cocksedge

COS fashion chain opens in St James Quarter

Fringe Society chief excutive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe set to share £8.6m Budget boost

Cybermen at the entrance to the National Museum Of Scotland at a preview for the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition at National Museum of Scotland in December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

National Museum crowned Scotland’s most popular attraction

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it

Businessman reveals eleventh-hour bid to reopen Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema

Fringe Society chief executive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe chiefs defend plan for new multi-million pound HQ

Tram testing in Leith Walk on the extension to Newhaven earlier this week (Picture: Neil Johnstone)

Prepare for more battles as Edinburgh's tram network expands – Alastair Dalton

The former Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is set to be turned into a new 'world-class centre for music education and public performance.' Image: Richard Murphy Architects

Work to begin 'immediately' on £55m music centre vision for Edinburgh landmark

St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Picture: Greg Macvean

Visitors to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh set to be charged for entry

The Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.

SNP's controversial alcohol advertising curbs 'already damaging industry'

Ten of ScotRail's fleet of 25 Inter7City trains were damaged at the peak of the problem. Picture: SNS Group

ScotRail inter-city fleet hit by failure to equip them to cope with autumn

Scottish-Pakistani artist Aqsa Arif will be among those showing work in the forthcoming exhiibition Uprooted Visions at Edinburgh Printmakers.Picture: Neil Hanna.jpg

Work from 30 refugee and migrant artists to be showcased in Edinburgh

Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said many business travellers understood the importance of supporting a route to keep it operating year round. Picture: Loganair

Future Flight: Loganair's ‘very difficult message’ over year-round flight fares

Dook x Jupiter Artland soap Pic: Brenda Rosete

Jupiter Artland and Dook collaborate

Humza Yousaf is one of three contenders to become leader of the SNP and Scotland's next First Minister. Picture: Andy Buchanan

Humza Yousaf pledges the arts will be at the 'heart of policymaking’ if he is FM

Fireworks exploded over Edinburgh Castle as the city's Hogmanay festival returned. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Hogmanay chiefs warn alcohol curbs will inflict “substantial damage" on culture

ScotRail’s Class 385 Hitachi electric train is the breakout star of a new train simulator game, Train Sim World 3: ScotRail Express: Edinburgh – Glasgow.

ScotRail to run more frequent Saturday service than on weekdays on premier route

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Council chiefs in the dark over identity of frontrunner for Filmhouse takeover

The statue has stood behind the Lord Provost's chair in the old council chamber, now known as the Diamond Jubilee Room, for more than 200 years. PIC: Contributed.

'Lost' statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie found standing in City Chambers

Assembly is one of the biggest venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: William Burdett-Coutts

Future of Fringe venue operator ‘at risk’ over UK City of Culture collapse

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is honorary presidents of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Picture: Faye Thomas

Phoebe Waller-Bridge launches fund to help unknown acts stage Fringe shows

Joan Eardley is among the painters who will be featured in the Dovecot Studios exhibition Scottish Women Artists - 250 Years of Challenging Perception.

Exhibition to celebrate 250 years of trailblazing female artists in Scotland

The Herringbone, North Berwick

Restaurant Review: The Herringbone, North Berwick

The former Scottish Widows offices on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival this year. Picture: Chris Scott

Festival to explore climate change impact at former Scottish Widows HQ

The Connect festival will be returning to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in August.

Connect Festival lineup announced for 2023

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's Modern Two building will reopen at the end of April.

National Galleries to reopen attraction after six month closure

The report said aviation growth and decarbonisation were not incompatible. Picture: Jayne Emsley.

Aviation growth and decarbonisation ‘not incompatible goals’

The Royal Mile during the Fringe.

Fringe is feeling the effect of its growing pains – Brian Ferguson

Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed hair of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, which is held every two years.

Former National Trust chief to head up Edinburgh's global culture summit

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it

Charity ruled out public appeal to save Filmhouse cinemas and film festival

Kim McAleese was appointed director of the Edinburgh Art Festival last year.

Edinburgh Art Festival scales back to ease pressure on staff

The Royal Mile thronged with visitors watching street theatre during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: David Monteith-Hodge

Intrigue and change are in the air over future shape of Edinburgh’s festivals

Shirley-Anne Somerville is Scotland's education secretary. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Government pledges fair hearing for event organisers on alcohol curbs

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe acts may be staying in schools, ships and empty shops

The Caledonian Sleeper franchise is due to end on June 25. Picture: Serco

Caledonian Sleeper expected to be nationalised by Scottish Government

Support crew member Jayne Emsley on board Flying Scotsman during its 100th birthday celebrations at Edinburgh Waverley on Friday. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Century-old Flying Scotsman ‘truly is the people’s engine’ – Mary Archer

A long-awaited refurbishment of the King's Theatre in Edinburgh is to go ahead after extra funding was secured from the city council and the Scottish Government. Image: Bennetts Associates

King's future secured after revamp secures extra £3.85m from Scottish Government

Flying Scotsman leaving Waverley Station in Edinburgh on Friday after a visit to commemorate its 100th birthday. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Flying Scotsman steam locomotive visits Edinburgh to mark its 100th birthday

The music charity Sistema Scotland has been working in Dundee since 2017.

Charity 'heartbroken' as funding plug is pulled on music education project

The council meeting took a dramatic turn when councillors voted to approve the Lib Dem budget proposals

Edinburgh council tax rises 5% after vote farce

Martin Compston stars as Fulmer in Amazon's thriller The Rig.

The Rig: Scotland’s North Sea-set ‘eco-thriller’ to get a second series

The Confederation of Passenger Transport-commissioned report called for more spending on buses, fare caps and congestion charging. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'Doubling motoring costs needed unless bus funding hike to hit climate target'

Swim School were among the acts to perform at the Connect festival in Edinburgh last summer. Rory Barnes

'Bring your own tent' campsite to be created under festival expansion

Hundreds of firefighters lined the route of the funeral cortege. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Thousands line streets to pay respects to fallen firefighter Barry Martin

Clare Blatherwick

Jewellery event in North Berwick will showcase rare black pearls

Many of Scotland's most beautiful and interesting locations can be easily reached by train from Edinburgh.

11 of the best day trips by train within two hours of Scotland's Capital

The Rose Theatre, on Rose Street, in Edinburgh's West End has been up put up for sale.

Edinburgh city centre theatre to close and go on open market with £3m price tag

Daniel Sloss is among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 190 shows confirmed for 2023 programme

Dance Base, which has been operating from the Grassmarket in Edinburgh since 2001, has already announced job losses and the scaling back of its programmes.

Emergency campaign launched to 'bring Scottish culture back from brink'

Whisky and vodka will be made at the new art gallery dstillery complex at Jupiter Artland.

Jupiter Artland to create ‘art gallery distillery' centre under expansion vision

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow / POOL / AFP

Nicola Sturgeon is ‘deeply worried’ online abuse will put women off politics

The TRNSMT festival is staged on Glasgow Green.

Alcohol curbs on events have caused understandable dismay – Brian Ferguson

Stephanie Maia and her daughter Valentina experimen with dry ice at Summerhall, one of the venues in this year's Edinburgh Science Festival. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh Science Festival reveals line-up for 2023 event

Harry Hill is bringing a Tony Blair-inspired 'rock opera' to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Harry Hill to bring Tony Blair ‘rock opera’ to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Sir Rod Stewart has confirmed an open-air show at Edinburgh Castle esplanade in July. Picture: Jack Geddes

Sir Rod Stewart confirms Edinburgh Castle gig as part of UK summer tour

Douglas Alexander, a former minister in Tony Blair's government, who is seeking to make a comeback at Westminster, almost a decade after losing his seat. Picture: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

Former Labour MP bids to make comeback after losing seat to Mhairi Black

Paolo Nutini was among the Scots stars to appear on the main stage at the T in the Park festival. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Music promoter warns alcohol adverts ban will be 'nothing short of disastrous'

Fire engines surrounding the aircraft. Picture: Euan O'Donnell

Passengers see fire on Edinburgh-New York flight as aircraft diverted

Pharos docked in Leith Harbour for maintenance this week. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

The lighthouse ship that navigates Scotland's most treacherous waters

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Minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol has been linked to a 13% drop in deaths from alcohol consumption, according to a study. Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

MUP led to 150 fewer alcohol deaths a year, researchers claim

SNP candidate Ash Regan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP rejects call to allow members to change their vote in leadership race

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon answers questions from the floor after delivering a speech to the RSA Fellowship in her final public event as Scottish First Minister. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon tells SNP it must not "throw the baby out with the bathwater"