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Why is Edinburgh called Edinburgh - here is story behind the name of the Scottish Capital

The meaning behind Edinburgh's name

The Stone of Destiny safely ensconced in the Great Hall in Edinburgh Castle on St Andrew's Day, 1996 (Picture: PA)

The history of the Stone of Destiny ahead of coronation

Edinburgh crime: Manhunt launched after robbery at Morvenside Scotmid store where three figure sum taken

Manhunt after staff threatened during robbery at supermarket

Preserved LNER liveried 4472 Flying Scotsman on the Hadrian Flyer at Welwyn North tunnel, 17/6/67. In those days she ran with two tenders.

The Flying Scotsman: Here are 13 pics of the iconic train throughout the years

Glasgow death: Five year old boy killed in fatal Glasgow crash named as Ayan Khan Nooreen

Five year old boy killed in bus crash is named

The Arthur's Seat coffins: Edinburgh’s most beguiling mystery. Credit: kim traynor

The strange mystery of the Arthur's Seat coffins

Meadowbank: Plans submitted for 650 new homes in Edinburgh on site of former stadium

Plans submitted for 650 new homes in Edinburgh on site of former stadium

West Lothian crime: Man charged after riding an off road motorbike on public footpaths and roadways in Whitburn

Man charged after riding off-road motorbike on public footpaths

West Lothian crime news: Three cars stolen from West Lothian drive ways following two housebreaking spate

Three cars stolen from West Lothian drive way following housebreaking spate

Midlothian crime: Arrests made as man hospitalised after serious assault and robbery in Bonnyrigg property

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after serious assault and robbery

Camera Obscura: Tom and Giovanna Fletcher snapped enjoying iconic Edinburgh attraction

Celeb couple post for a pic as they tour one of Edinburgh's top attractions

Guillermo del Toro: Oscar winning director snaps pic in Edinburgh as he heads out 'scouting for locations'

Oscar winning director snaps pic in Edinburgh

Logan was the most popular boys name in West Lothian last year, with 16 boys taking this name.

Here are the 10 most popular baby names in West Lothian for boys born last year

The St James Quarter in Edinburgh

Shopping centre opening times over Easter Bank Holiday

Midlothian crime news: Emergency services and bomb disposal unit attend as old grenade found in Penicuik

Bomb squad called to Midlothian town after device found

West Lothian crime news: Emergency services called to Hopetoun Street after receiving reports of a cannabis cultivation

Police drugs raid at West Lothian address

Leith walk fire: Emergency services called to Leith building after fire broke out in third floor property

Emergency services called to Leith building

Emergency services were called to Leith Walk yesterday evening.

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Edinburgh weather: Here is what the weather is going to be like on Easter Weekend

Here is what the weather is going to be like on Easter Weekend

There were 11 wee boys named Finlay in East Lothian last year.

Here are the 10 most popular baby names in East Lothian for boys

Sean Hogg: Rape Crisis Scotland has spoken out after rapist given community service in 'worryingly lenient' sentence

Charity condemns 'worryingly lenient' sentencing of rapist

Edinburgh Food Festival: One of the Capital's most popular food festivals is returning this July

Edinburgh Food Festival set to return over 10 days this summer

Top of the list. There were 16 wee girls named Millie in West Lothian last year.

The 10 most popular baby names in West Lothian

James Clark: Body of a man discovered during search for 86-year-old who went missing from a care home

Body of a man discovered during search for 86-year-old

Isla is joint top of the list as 10 girls were registered with this name last year.

The 10 most popular baby names in East Lothian for girls

The Cauldron: Edinburgh’s wizard-themed bar is launching a series of fantastical drag evenings

Wizard-themed bar launches fantastical drag evenings

James Clark: Concerns growing for missing 86-year-old man reported missing from his care home in Carluke

Concerns growing for missing 86-year-old man reported missing from his care home

The Hanging Stanes: The Morningside stones which mark the spot of the execution of Scotland's last highway men

The grim story behind two stone markers in a Morningside street

East Lothian crime: Debris likely to 'puncture tyres' has been found on a cycle lane near Gladsmuir

Debris likely to 'puncture tyres' has been found on a cycle lane

Debris likely to 'puncture tyres' has been found on an East Lothian cycle lane.

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Billy Sibbald with his sister Janice (left) and Lorraine in 1991

The unsolved murder of William Sibbald

East Lothian crime: Woman suffers injuries to face and chest after teens throw hot drink on her

Woman suffers injuries to face and chest after teens throw hot drink on her

Granton Crescent death: Man charged with murder after elderly man dies in disturbance in Edinburgh property

Man charged with murder after death of pensioner

A sign outside the Museum of Childhood on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile. (Photo by © Vittoriano Rastelli/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Beloved Edinburgh attraction to reopen its doors in time for the Easter Holidays

RBS Tranent: Local anger as last bank in East Lothian town announces closures

Residents' fury over closure of town's only bank

Oxgangs Crescent fire: One person taken to hospital and man arrested after Edinburgh blaze in four storey building

One person taken to hospital and man arrested after blaze

The ultimate family day out. From history, to the natural world, to space and technology - the museum has it all. And it's free entry and has great accessibility. Unbeatable!

Here are 7 things you and your family can do this Easter Holidays

Here he is starring in Annie last week at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Paul O'Grady - A life in pictures

Livingston defibrillator: New lifesaving equipment donated by local family after tragic death

Family of 34-year-old man who died suddenly donate life-saving equipment

Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Parliament is preparing to swear in the new First Minister today - here's everything you need to know

Scottish Parliament to vote on First Minister today

Most famous for his detective, Sherlock Holmes, this legendary author was born on Picardy Place. A statue of Holmes usually marks the spot, though is temporarily in storage due to roadworks.

The story and cases of Edinburgh's Victorian detective

A 200-year-old model palace, set to go on display after 20 years in storage.

An incredible 200-year-old model palace is going back on display

The history of Princes Street - one of the most iconic streets in the world

The history of Princes Street - one of the most iconic streets in the world

Gabriel's Road is a small path in the picturesque Stockbridge area of Edinburgh. It is named for a truly horrific crime. In 1717, a man named Robert Irvine took two small children in his charge to this area, which at the time would have been fields and woodland, with Edinburgh's New Town now being built until later that century. He killed them both brutally to punish a young woman he had designs on. The road, thought to be the spot on which the murder took place, was named after the angel who residents said would have travelled that route to collect the children's lifeless bodies and take them to heaven. Robert Irvine was hanged for his crime.

Here are 7 hidden gems in Edinburgh

Edinburgh crime: In 1974, Neil McCann was killed allegedly by a paid hitman in what is thought to have been a case of mistaken identity

The mystery behind the unsolved murder of Neil McCann

It's not possible to do any list of beauty spots, or stunning walks in Edinburgh without mentioning Arthur's Seat.

Here are 7 places in Edinburgh to enjoy a Spring time walk

Elizabeth Mackintosh: Suspect identified in 33 year old cold case where Edinburgh woman was murdered

Suspect identified in 33 year old cold case where Edinburgh woman was murdered

Edinburgh crime news: Police in the Capital issue warning after spate of shed and garage break-ins

Police in the Capital issue warning after spate of shed and garage break-ins

Edinburgh weather: Here is what the weather is going to be like day by day this week

Here is what the weather is going to be like day by day this week