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Nurse who battled childhood arthritis takes on marathon challenge

The main studio behind every GTA game, Rockstar North, is based out of an office on Holyrood Road

The role of Rockstar’s Edinburgh headquarters in the GTA series

Edinburgh was dusted in snow on Friday (Jane Barlow/PA)

Edinburgh named most likely UK city to see snow on Christmas Day

Susan Boyle's remarkable rise to fame is the subject of a new documentary which will air on BBC One Scotland at Hogmanay.

Susan Boyle's remarkable rise celebrated in BBC Hogmanay documentary

Edinburgh Zoo's penguin parade is back.

Edinburgh Zoo’s famous penguin parade back after bird flu cancellation

Emergency services rush to Leith newsagents after ceiling collapses

Salamander Street was closed for a number of hours after the crash on Wednesday evening.

Motorcyclist died in crash moments after failing to stop for police

Hearts player John Cumming, who had been picked for the Scottish team to play England at Hampden, training at Tynecastle in March 1960.

Hearts legend John Cumming's medals set to fetch £5,000 at auction

Police cordoned the area for a second time on Thursday evening.

Mystery as road closed twice in hours over 'hazardous materials'

Footage shows Fringe-goers wading through sodden streets.

'Getting a gid clean': Locals react as streets turn into waterfalls

Watch: Military jets light up Edinburgh skies for Tattoo flypast

The A198 at Longniddry has been cordoned off by police amid an invesigation into an 'abduction'

Six arrested after abducted Edinburgh man traced in East Lothian

Police Scotland handout.

Man seriously injured in van crash at Broxburn industrial estate

People gathering to watch the solar eclipse on Calton Hill.

Crowds flock to Edinburgh beauty spots for partial solar eclipse

Police handout of Vikki Soloman

First picture of woman who died after police called to 'disturbance'

English international footballer Kevin Keegan played on the Hearts side for player-manager Alex MacDonald's testimonial match at Tynecastle in May 1984.

Recalling the night Kevin Keegan brought his trademark flair to Hearts

Smoke can be seen for many miles around the city.

Arthur's Seat fire: Firefighters tackle large gorse blaze
Smoke can be seen for miles around
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Garbage at Edinburgh Castle: Singer finds her happy place in the rain

Crowds of onlookers watch on as firefighters deal with the aftermath of the blaze.

In pictures: 15 photos showing aftermath of Princes Street fire

Inside the 150-year history of building gutted in Princes Street blaze

Professor Andrew Morris CBE

Knighthood for medical pioneer as local heroes celebrated

Edinburgh OAPs complete epic World Cup walk from Capital to Boston

Emergency services tackle major fire at block of flats in Edinburgh

The popular Square Cinema is back for its 15th year.

Iconic Back To The Future car to star at free outdoor film fest

Scotland fans head to the departure lounge at Glasgow airport.

Is this the best way to get to US for a last-minute World Cup trip?

Sea of red descends on Edinburgh for mass Kate Bush dance tribute

In pictures: Search and rescue operation for two girls at Portobello

The incident occurred on Leith Walk on Sunday morning.

Woman, 19, seriously injured after being struck by tram in Edinburgh
Emergency services have locked down a large section of Leith Walk after a 19-year-old woman was hit by a tram
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The lorry crashed into the bridge on Wednesday.

Edinburgh trains delayed after lorry crashes into railway bridge

Motherwell’s Sam Nicholson, top, jumps for a header with Celtic's Auston Trusty before a penalty was awarded via a VAR review

Ex-Hearts star Nicholson 'swore on child's life' he didn't handle ball

Edinburgh's newest Greens MSPs, including the party's first ever constituency MSP Lorna Slater, celebrate after huge success in the Capital during the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

Scottish Parliament election 2026 as it happened

Colin Chisholm performs 'The Hearts Song' before the 2-1 victory over Rangers at Tynecastle. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Son's barbed reply to trolls mocking Colin Chisholm Hearts appearance

Thousands of tiny polystyrene balls were spilled meters from the shoreline near Granton Beach last week with fears that they may have contaminated the water.

Local's fury as bean bag microplastics 'deliberately' dumped on beach

There is a fascinating link between the Hearts Song and the American music legend Johnny Cash.

Fascinating roots of the Hearts Song explained ahead of title run-in

Edinburgh locals have reacted after the owners of St James Quarter lodged plans to officially rebrand the centre as 'Westfield St James Quarter'

Edinburgh locals blast 'confusing' Westfield St James Quarter rebrand

Rory McColl travelled to Thailand alone back in March.

Stranded Edinburgh dad facing Thai jail sacked by city employer

The Oceana bar on Ferry Road has been put up for sale.

Edinburgh pub on the search for new owners

Four girls wash their faces in the dew at the top of Arthur's Seat Edinburgh on May Day 1969

When Scots would wash their faces in the May dew for luck

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