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Get into the festive spirit with a Christmas market this winter

Four great Christmas market city breaks you can book today

Get ready for colder weather and pick your perfect Oodie™ wearable blanket

Autumn's almost here - so it's time to update your Oodie collection!

The site of the former Debenhams store in Livingston, West Lothian could be converted into a go-kart track and ten-pin bowling alley. Photo: Pixabay

Plans to turn abandoned store into bowling alley and go-kart track

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Popular Squishees return to the middle aisle - for one week only

Cleaning and laundry event on Aldi Specialbuys this week

Aldi Specialbuys: Cleaning and laundry products to spruce up your home

The Everyday Vest has black and nude options for and men and women

Working parents with back pain could benefit from this smart vest

The 10 best dog breeds for people living in a flat or apartment

Get snap happy with the HelloBaby Instant Print Camera for Kids

Review: Capture memories with the HelloBaby Kids Instant Print Camera

Aldi's cycling event promises some amazing bargains

I'm a keen cyclist and I'm excited about Aldi's middle aisle this week

Jet2 has announced a new programme flying passengers from Edinburgh to Prague and Vienna, which are famed for their Christmas markets.

New flights to Christmas market destinations

Clips from Skibidi Toilet shorts on YouTube. Photo: DaFuqBoom!/ YouTube

What is the deal with skibidi toilet - and if it is dangerous for kids

Take a look through our gallery to see the 11 most highly rated Edinburgh nurseries, according to the latest data. Photo: Pixabay

The 11 top-rated Edinburgh nursery schools

Scroll through our gallery to see the 15 best-performing primary schools in East Lothian, according to the Sunday Times. Photo: Pixabay

The 15 best primary schools in East Lothian

Scroll through our gallery to see which 15 primary schools from Edinburgh and the Lothians rank highest. Photo: Pixabay

The 15 best primaries in Edinburgh and Lothians

Scroll through our gallery to see Edinburgh's 15 top-rated high and secondary schools - based on Scottish government's 'gold standard'. Photo: Pixabay

The 15 best high schools in Edinburgh
These are the 15 best-performing high schools in Edinburgh, based on the latest data available.
Gary Flockhart

Take a look at our allery to see how 11 West Lothian state secondary schools compare against each other. Photo: Pixabay

11 West Lothian schools ranked best to worst

Aldi Specialbuys event for Back to Nursery and Toddler Bedroom

Aldi toddler event: Back to nursery and toddler bedroom bargains

Scroll through our gallery to see 11 sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

11 sweets you'll remember if you grew up in Edinburgh

Potty training essentials

Potty training: The essentials you need before you start

Leith hasn't always been a part of Edinburgh, but it is now many local's favourite place to live! The historic port area is home to many cool cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as the picturesque Water of Leith Walkway. The lively area was even named one of the top five “coolest” places in the world by Time Out Magazine in 2021.

The 8 happiest and most desirable places to live in Edinburgh

Peter Rabbit 4-in-a-box puzzle set

Gift ideas: Five toys my toddler loves right now

Ad Feature Start exploring over 500 global guides in over 40 languages!

Our picks of the top baby and toddler products to keep your little one cool in hot weather

Summer essentials to keep your baby or toddler cool in hot weather

Pick of school backpacks

Back to school: Our picks of the best school bags and lunchboxes

Jet2 is offering millions of free child places

Jet2holidays adds free child place onto every flight for summer 25

Here we take a look at 17 spots in Portobello that have helped make it one of the best places to live in Edinburgh.

17 reasons why Portobello is one of the best areas to live
Edinburgh’s seaside suburb was named as one of Scotland’s six coolest neighbourhoods in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places To Live’ list last year – but that won’t have come as a surprise to Portobello natives.
Gary Flockhart

Toys on offer this Amazon Prime Day. Picture: Amazon UK

Top toy deals: Perfect gifts for kids on Amazon Prime Day

Scroll through our gallery to see how Edinburgh's 22 state secondary schools compare against each other, and where they rank on a national level. Photo: Pixabay.

22 Edinburgh high schools ranked best to worst

First look inside new Scoop Shop on Castle Street

Scroll through our gallery to see 9 of the best child-friendly restaurants and cafes in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's 9 best 'child friendly' restaurants to visit

Family festival featuring music, circus and comedy returns to capital

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 16 of the best Italian restaurants in Edinburgh, according to Squaremeal.

16 of the best Italian restaurants in Edinburgh

Ad Feature Rosslyn Chapel, a great summer day trip and children go free

Frankie Atkinson from Cumbria with his junior champion British Blonde cow at the Royal Highland Show in 2023. PA Photo. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Royal Highland Show 2024 - all you need to know

Take a look through our gallery to see how Edinburgh's 22 state high schools compare against each other, and where they rank on a national level. Photo: Pixabay.

22 Edinburgh high schools ranked from best to worst

A talented group of P5 and P6 violinists at Musselburgh’s Burgh Primary School have learned to play Taylor Swift song Blank Space.

Watch: School pupils perform amazing cover of Taylor Swift hit

A musical parody of Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow is to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Viral Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience inspires Edinburgh Fringe show

The African Elephant and its calf is one of the largest models in the exhibition - requiring five builders to work 1,600 hours to complete. It is made from 149,071 bricks

In pictures: Spectacular Lego exhibition opens at Edinburgh Zoo

Follow these simple tips and reduce the chances of your dog being targeted by thieves.

10 expert tips on keeping your dog safe from thieves while you're out for a walk

Following a few simple tips can keep your dog as safe as possible at home.

9 top tips on keeping your dog safe from thieves while at home

9 expert tips on keeping your adorable dog cool during a heat wave

Take a look through our gallery to see how West Lothian's state secondary schools compare against each other, and where they rank on a national level. Photo: Pixabay.

11 West Lothian schools ranked best to worst based on exams

Take a look through our gallery to see how Edinburgh's 22 state secondary schools compare against each other, and where they rank on a national level. Photo: Pixabay.

All 22 Edinburgh secondary schools ranked from best to worst

Take a look through our picture gallery to see the 15 best primary schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians, according to the Sunday Times

Top 15 primary schools in Edinburgh and Lothians

As Taylor Swift comes to Edinburgh, St James Quarter is inviting Swifties to visit a free friendship bracelet making station.

St James Quarter invites Swifties to make free friendship bracelets

Scroll through our picture gallery to see the 15 best-performing primary schools in East Lothian, according to the Sunday Times. Photo: Pixabay

The 15 best-performing primary schools in East Lothian

The 12 tallest breeds of adorable dog in the world

10 fun facts you should know about the popular and proud Siberian Husky

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 10 amazing places in Edinburgh and the Lothians to buy delicious ice cream. Photo: Pixabay

10 incredible spots for ice cream in Edinburgh and Lothians

Take a look through our photo gallery to see seven places for a perfect picnic in Edinburgh.

7 Edinburgh picnic spots perfect to visit this weekend

Staff at Duck & Waffle at St James Quarter in Edinburgh are offering a reward after a beloved duck went missing from venue.

Local restaurant offers reward after beloved duck is 'stolen'

Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE will be a truly spectacular new fresh floral exhibition celebrating Scotland’s remarkable art and the nation’s much-loved artists.

Edinburgh to host UK premiere of blockbuster floral show

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 12 Edinburgh streets with the fastest broadband speeds.

Revealed: The Edinburgh streets with the fastest broadband

Scroll through our photo gallery to see the 10 most expensive cities in Britain to get on the property ladder, according to Rightmove. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Britain’s 10 most expensive cities for first-time buyers revealed