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The distinctive skyline of the 1894 building will be conserved and, in some areas, restored closer to its original appearance

Work begins to safeguard iconic Royal Observatory Edinburgh site

Pupils at Granton Primary School have worked with local artist Stephanie Walker to create an art exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of Edinburgh's Old Town and New Towns being granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Pupils create exhibition celebrating Edinburgh's UNESCO anniversary

Edinburgh Leisure's Impact Report 2025-26 has shown almost six million customer visits across its venues, reaching an all-time high of 38,383 active members.

Report finds city residents in pursuit of healthier lifestyles

Edinburgh Zoo, Giant Lanterns 2026.

Zoo visitors to 'glide through the galaxy' in new winter light trail

Hannah King-Page, from Broxburn, will paddle coast-to-coast through the Scottish Highlands along the Great Glen Canoe Trail as part of a charity challenge to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.

Woman living with brain cancer takes on charity challenge

Cup Movement in Edinburgh has launched, making it easier for single-use takeaway cups to be recycled

Takeaway cup recycling made easier with new city centre cup bins

Liza Aquado, Joshua Gibson, and Ivar Mackie.

Queensferry schoolboy to represent Edinburgh at music competition

Dorothy, centre, celebrates her achievement with supporters, including Paige Hunter, front left, and Michael Tetlow, second from right

'I was in a wheelchair after a stroke, now I've run a half marathon'

Winner Nathan Glowacki, 10, and his P6 peers at St Mary’s RC Primary School show off their designs Pictures: Alan McAteer

Omni giraffes at centre of children's design competition

Land once used as a coal store for the former Cockenzie Power Station has been earmarked for the development of an hyperscale data centre

New data centre proposed at Cockenzie power station site

From Scotland, With Love tells the story of Edinburgh Direct Aid, founded in response the Bosnian War and still going strong today, providing humanitarian relief around the world from its depot in Granton

New book tells story of Edinburgh charity going into war zones

Aamir Arshad and Mohammad Arshad are pictured centre as Dr Scott Arthur cuts the ribbon at the opening ceremony

Father and son ready to put their stamp on PO branch

Karen Witherspoon, right, with her mum Margaret and daughter Amy

Edinburgh Memory Walk will help raise funds for dementia

Edinburgh beaten by Glasgow as fake football shirt capital of Scotland

Glasshouse manager Fiona Inches in the oldest Palm House

Botanics' historic Palm Houses getting ready to reopen

Restaurant group to donate £1,000 to different charity each month

Pupils in their newly retrofitted classroom at Brunstane Primary

School gets refurbished classrooms to reduce carbon footprint
The first stage of a £10 million retrofit project has been completed at Edinburgh’s Brunstane Primary School.
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Edinburgh schoolgirl Eimear O'Leary with Homes for Scotland CEO Jane Wood and Cabinet Secretary for Housing Màiri McAllan

Schoolgirl helps front housing crisis campaign

Opticians say small lifestyle changes can make a big difference to children’s vision and eye health

Reduce screen time to protect young eyes, opticians urge

Ayliean MacDonald is a regular contributor to the UK’s most popular maths channel on YouTube, Numberphile

University recruits TikTok influencer to make maths more appealing

Alpine challenge interrupted by helicopter trip to hospital

Stumpy was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records earlier this year as the world’s oldest living lemur in captivity

Zoo mourns death of world’s oldest living lemur in captivity.

Corstorphine resident Sian McSorley and her daughter Cara-Maria were involved in the creation of the book What is MS to Me?

New book helps to explain Multiple Sclerosis to children

The Edinburgh City Centre Historic Churches Walking Trail was launched at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Palmerston Place. Pictured ,from left, are Rev Fiona Reynolds, Monsignor Jeremy Milne, trail designer Anne Martin, Rev Dr Scott Rennie and the Very Rev John Conway

Historic city churches on new walking trail

73 net-zero carbon homes are being built on a site previously occupied by the old Wester Hailes Health Centre

Edinburgh Council marks key step forward in Wester Hailes

Edinburgh University principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson with Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and Mark Parsons, director of EPCC

Chancellor Rachel Reeves places Capital at forefront of AI drive

Alan Gill has written a black comedy crime thriller set in the West End

New crime novel exposes Capital's eccentric underbelly

Emma Sullivan graduated with first class honours in Business Management from Napier University.

Student confronts health challenges to gain first class degree
A young woman who overcame autism and chronic seizures to complete her studies is now working to help others facing similar challenges.
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Garden features 17th century medicinal and culinary plants

1,556 pipers and drummers of all ages will be taking part in the competition.

Edinburgh hosts UK Pipe Band Championships

Church prepares to celebrate 200th anniversary after major work

'I focus on what I can do, instead of sitting on the couch crying'

3 million records of Scotland's past now available with just a click

Edinburgh Airport: Flight delays and cancellations have fallen

Edinburgh Leisure offers 750 extra swimming lessons across Capital

Council consults on plans for Craigmillar

Epic journey from Scotland to Australia by land and sea

In 1916, Clarice Shaw was the only woman Labour councillor in Scotland

Story of trailblazing Leith campaigner told in new video

Harrison Park has won a Keep Scotland Beautiful 'Green Flag' for the 18th consecutive year.

38 green spaces in Capital win Green Flag Awards

Opened in 1826, St Mark's Episcopal Church is a landmark structure on Portobello High Street

Church awarded £100,000 funding to help secure its future

Dog detectives sniff out leaky water pipes

New children's book helps to repair storm-damaged harbour wall

Sam Machin hopes his new cafe at Glenogle Swim Centre will bring more people to the Victorian swimming pool in Stockbridge.

Lifeguard Sam to the rescue with coffee and cake

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