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Take a look through our picture gallery from The Botanist Edinburgh's official launch party.

12 photos from The Botanist launch party

Miju, a new Japanese restaurant, has opened its doors on Dalry Road in Edinburgh. Photos: Miju

New Japanese restaurant opens in Dalry

Brodie joined the society in 1993 as CFO, was appointed acting CEO in 2004 and then took the post on permanently in 2005. Picture: Phil Wilkinson/Scotmid.

'Towering figure in Scottish retail' John Brodie set to retire as Scotmid CEO

Grzegorz Marecki, co-founder and chief executive of Continuum Industries: 'We have an exciting and important opportunity to accelerate the march of the infrastructure industry into the digital age and make a lasting impact for people and the planet.'

Edinburgh AI specialist gets £8 million boost to tackle energy planning delays

Where: 92 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BE. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. One TripAdvisor reviewer said: We loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. The food was fantastic. Would 100% recommend their milkshakes as these are delicious.

Edinburgh's 'Top 10' best burger joints - in pictures

Where: 8-9 Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QZ. Rating 4 out of 5. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: B'een visiting this place regularly since 2017 and can safely say I have always had a really good experience'.

In pictures: Edinburgh’s best Thai restaurants

On the corner of the top of the Mound where the street meets the Royal Mile is Deacon Brodie's tavern, named after the crooked councillor himself. The original Brodie family lived on Brodie's Close on the opposite side of the Lawnmarket.

In pictures: 12 of Edinburgh’s oldest pubs

The Omni Centre has been put up for sale for £65 million by owner Nuveen.

Edinburgh’s Omni Centre put up for sale

Take a look through our photo gallery to see which local chippies are named as finalists at the 2023 Scottish Fish and Chip Awards.

The Edinburgh finalists at 2023 Scottish Fish and Chip Awards

The building is owned by The Royal Company of Merchants of The City of Edinburgh and features a striking domed ceiling. Picture: Jack Currie

Catering firm agrees exclusive partnership with Edinburgh's 'hidden gem' venue

Aldi is launching a new pizza delivery service to rival Domino's - and Edinburgh is among three UK cities taking part in the launch. Photo: Aldi

Aldi launch 'Domino's inspired' pizza delivery service

JD Sports Fashion - something of a UK retail success story - expects to open more than 200 stores worldwide by January next year.

Tiso owner JD Sports hailed as retail sector 'star performer' as Gen Z digs deep

West Craigs Ltd, which is owned by Bank of Scotland, says it now has 425 affordable homes under construction, with potential for 415 more. Picture: contributed.

Work begins at affordable element of Edinburgh housing development West Craigs

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company is the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2021.

World record attempt for largest whisky tasting to give Artisanal Spirits a lift

Senior pupils from Castlebrae Community Campus are helping with the construction of the test home at the Energy Training Academy in Dalkeith.

Scotland's 'first net zero home of its kind' to showcase latest tech

ONS figures show the median wage including bonuses in Edinburgh saw just a 7.5 per cent increase in the three months to July – below Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation of 7.8 per cent over the same period. Photo: PA/ Joe Giddens

Wages fail to match inflation despite UK real-terms pay steadying
Figures reveal Edinburgh wages fail to match inflation

Julie Grieve and Patrick Clover of Edinburgh-based Stampede. Picture by Stewart Attwood Photography

Edinburgh tech firm eyes global push after major wins including Kitchin Group

Glasgow saw the highest business creation per capita out of all local authorities in Scotland, according to the latest Business Hotspots list from SME lender Iwoca.

Glasgow trumps Edinburgh as most popular place to start a business in Scotland

In Scotland, John Lewis has department stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow, above. Picture: John Devlin

John Lewis: Losses slashed but turnaround plans will take another two years

'We find these Scottish individuals who have attained these incredible positions, in these metropolises in the United States, and it's wonderful,' he says. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Scots-born, LA-based Scottish Business Network advisor Charles Lew

Where: 15-17 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2. Time Out says: Nothing will make you feel whole after a heavy night out quite like a Snax breakfast will.

Freshers week: 11 brilliant cheap places for students to eat

MGA Academy of Performing Arts students, pictured at the new campus in Livingston.

New multi-million pound performing arts campus opens

Stock photo of Peter Whitecross Butchers at Dunbar High Street, which has sadly closed its doors after 27 years in business.

Butcher forced to close shop after "hardest year yet"

The shortlist for the Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (TURTAs) has been announced – and five Edinburgh restaurants have made the cut.

Five local Turkish restaurants nominated for awards

The limited glimpses of the sun during August was one of the factors behind the dreary sales figures.

Scottish retailers suffer second month of falling sales as spending squeezed

From left: new CEO Steve Dunlop and chair John Watson. Picture: contributed.

New top team take steering wheel at Edinburgh-based EV charging specialist

Brian Coane, chair of the Advertising Association, Scotland, says: 'The summit will be the perfect occasion to reflect on the period of political change.' Picture: contributed.

Lead Scotland advertising summit prepares for return in Edinburgh
A key event focused on Scotland’s advertising industry and its role in the wider economy is taking place tomorrow, with former PM Gordon Brown among the roster of influential speakers.

Where: 356 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF. Best for: Special occasions. BBC Good Food says: Set in a converted school, this three-floor venue has a prime location next to Edinburgh Castle – but there’s more to Cannonball than the fabulous views.

The 28 best restaurants in Edinburgh according to BBC Good Food

Neil McDonald, Cavendish’s head of Scotland, says it can serve growing Scottish companies that need to access private or debt capital. Picture: contributed.

Debut of Scots investment bank Cavendish created from Cenkos-FinnCap merger

The Balmoral hotel on the corner of Princes Street and North Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks on Edinburgh's skyline.

Business interview: Andrew McPherson, general manager, The Balmoral hotel

Maciej Surmacki and Arnold Kovacs from Edinburgh pizza chain Civerinos, which had record-breaking sales during the Fringe last month.

Record-breaking pizza sales during Fringe

These are the 10 best Indian restaurants in Edinburgh according to Tripadisor reviews

The 10 top-rated Indian restaurants in Edinburgh

Scamp and Dude opens first Scottish store in the Capital

The headline Scotland business activity index slipped to 50 last month, from 51.1 in July, marking the end of a six-month growth period. Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images.

Scotland's private sector shows signs of decay in August, says RBS report

Luxury womenswear store opens on George Street

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the best garden centre in and around Edinburgh, including Dobbies, pictured here.

9 of the best garden centres to visit across Edinburgh

Puffin’ Rooms, who have gone down a storm with their Liverpool bar, are coming to the Edinburgh Quartermile development.

Trendy new cocktail bar opening at Quartermile

L to R Naomi Henderson, Megan Watt, Lucy Hennessy, Beth Simpson, Lauren White, Ross Faulds, Paige McGee, Kirsty Barron, Managing Partner Lesley Larg, Maria Akunna, Chair Colin Graham, Gary McPhail, Ian Sargison, Frankie Cusack, Donald Thomson, Jennifer Harris , Wiktoria Wisniewska, Lauren Pirouet and Georgia McNaughton. Picture by Chris Scott Photography

Scottish legal heavyweight welcomes single largest intake of trainee solicitors

Techscaler is welcoming its first cohort to the 'Startup Next Steps' education course.

New tech scale-up initiative looks to slash number of company failures

Richard Rowney, group chief executive of Nucleus: 'We’re creating one of the largest adviser platform groups in the UK.'

Edinburgh-founded fintech platform gets green light for 'transformational' deal

Decluttering your home could earn you cash – have you got hidden treasure in the house? Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Vintage Cash Cow’s Guide to Edinburgh’s Vintage Treasures

Sandy Macdonald, outgoing director of public policy and communications, and Sandy Begbie, chief executive, SFE.

£14 billion Scottish finance sector reaches out to world for fresh investment

Julie Gray says working with Donald Fleming 'has been one of the highlights of my career' - while he says he look forward to supporting her 'and seeing the team go from strength to strength in the years to come'. Picture: John Devlin.

Interview: Donald Fleming on retiring from pension adviser Isio Scotland

Dahlia, a quirky store in Edinburgh's bohemian neighbourhood of Stockbridge, has announced its sad closure.

Stockbridge shop Dahlia closing for good

Where: 33a St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AH. Dish Cult said: From its commitment to sustainable sourcing to its creative menu offerings, Purslane has become a destination for foodies seeking fine dining in a non-formal environment. With an emphasis on contemporary British cuisine, the Michelin-recommended restaurant reimagines classic dishes while incorporating international influences. Head chef and owner Paul Gunning (who has worked at some of London’s top hotel restaurants) is at the helm of the venue, which is found at the New Town end of Stockbridge. Around 80% of Purslane’s suppliers are in this neighbourhood, making it uber-local and eco-friendly, and the dining room’s artwork is by a burgeoning British artist, Andrew Lennie. Choose from five and seven-course tasting experiences and a lunch menu.

Top 10 Edinburgh restaurants for traditional British grub

Monsoon Accessorize has put signs on the door of its Edinburgh Gyle Centre branch informing customers they are now closed. Photo: Shutterstock

Monsoon Accessorize store announces sudden closure

Innovation minister Richard Lochhead, Scottish Enterprise managing director of innovation Jane Martin and Össur vice president of R&D upper limb prosthetics Hugh Gill.

Artificial limb pioneer gets boost for £2m project to develop new products

Morton Fraser's Glasgow hub includes a mix of common areas and breakout spaces for collaboration. Picture: Paul Hampton

Biggest Scottish legal merger in decade creates new top tier challenger

Cameron McNatt, co-founder and MD of Mocean, who brands the firm's latest funding a 'major milestone'. Picture: Peter Dibdin.

Mocean Energy waves hello to seven-figure EU funding for major Orkney project

Graham Alexander says his team expanded its reach across Johnston Carmichael’s key sectors, including tech and life sciences. Picture: contributed.

In depth: Johnston Carmichael optimistic after record-breaking year for deals

Altido has more than doubled its pop-up hotel presence in Edinburgh this year, offering more than 83,000 nights to visitors. Its locations include Vita Edinburgh.

Edinburgh sees 'pop-up hotel' numbers double amid boom in short-term rentals

Shakedown, a burger and milkshake restaurant, is set to open up in Corstorphine. Photo: Kesar Hassan

American-style eatery coming to Corstorphine

Scotmid milk horse Pye at his new job, pulling a cart for Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh, May 1985. Pye and the other horses were pensioned off when Scotmid (formerly St Cuthbert's) stopped doorstep milk horse delivery earlier that year.

28 photos which will bring back memories of Gorgie Farm

The Scottish Bar and Pub Awards has announced its winners for 2023 – and Edinburgh’s watering holes won several prizes on the night.

All the Edinburgh winners at Scottish Bar and Pub Awards

The skin-tight, head-to-toe spandex Morphsuits have acquired an international reputation.

Scots firm banks record sales of £33 million selling skin-tight spandex costumes