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Every university in Scotland ranked best to worst in new league table

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

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

Take a look through our gallery to see the 10 most expensive and towns and cities in the UK for private student rentals.

10 most expensive UK cities and towns for student housing

Take a look through our photo gallery to see how 14 universities in Scotland compat – based on Complete University Guide’s latest rankings.

Scotland’s 14 universities rated from best to worst

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

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the cheapest and most expensive areas of Scotland to buy a property. Photo: Pixabay

Scotland's cheapest and most expensive areas to buy a house

Look through our photo gallery to see how Scotland's 14 universities rank best to worst in the Complete University Guide’s league table for 2025. Photo: Pixabay

League table ranks 14 Scottish universities best to worst

The Lanzarote- bound flight was forced to return to Edinburgh Airport following a disturbance. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

New food and drink outlets to open in Edinburgh Airport

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

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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

Take a look through our photo gallery to see how Scotland's universities compare against the world's best unis. Photo: Pixabay

How Scotland's top 12 universities compare against world's best

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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

A major multi-agency police operation was focused on the “apparent preparation” for an attack involving firearms in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh ‘terrorist gun attack’ plot was thwarted by ‘British FBI’

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

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 10 wealthiest people in Scotland, according to this year's Sunday Times Rich List. Pictured is author JK Rowling. Photo: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images

Here are Scotland's 10 richest people - - including JK Rowling

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

There will be fresh travel misery for rail passengers on Thursday due to a strike by train drivers.

Rail passengers in Edinburgh facing travel chaos

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said it plans to close three of its Edinburgh branches.

Three local Royal Bank of Scotland branches to shut

Follow here for all updates as Storm Kathleen batters Edinburgh and the surrounding area

Live Edinburgh weather LIVE: Updates as Storm Kathleen sparks chaos

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 13 most chosen names for girls born in East Lothian in 2023. Photo: Pixabay

The 13 most popular baby girl names in East Lothian in 2023

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 20 most chosen names for girls born in Edinburgh in 2023. Photo: Pixabay

The 20 most popular names in Edinburgh for girls born in 2023

These are most popular names given to newborn girls in Edinburgh last year, according to official figures

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The 10 friendliest cities in the UK have been named – and Edinburgh is the only Scottish entry on the list. Photo: Pixabay

Here's where Edinburgh ranks on list of the UK's friendliest cities

Almost 400 registered sex offenders in Scotland have changed their name since 2022, figures show.

400 sex offenders in changed name in 18-month period

Two police officers were injured after a mass brawl involving a “large group of men” broke out on a Scottish street. Photo: Fife Jammer Locations

Two police officers injured in mass street brawl

L-R: Hazel Young, Wheatley Group, Group Director of Housing and Property Management, Campbell Te Rito, Cala Homes (East) Senior Site Manager; Ian Murray, Edinburgh South MP; Stephen Faller, Cala Homes (East) Land Manager. Image: Ian Georgeson

Construction begins on Blackford’s first affordable homes in 60 years

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Take a look through our photo gallery to see how Edinburgh’s best state high schools rank.

Edinburgh’s top high schools ranked in league table

Over 500 employers have been named by the UK Government for failing to pay staff minimum wage – including several in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Local businesses named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage

A Loganair flight was forced to divert to Edinburgh Airport after declaring a mid-air emergency.

Flight forced to land in Edinburgh after mid-air emergency

Storm Isha Edinburgh: Storm continues to wreak havoc

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The 12 best performing primary schools in Scotland 2023

Where: 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh EH11 1FL. According to the Sunday Times, Boroughmuir High School is the best state secondary in Edinburgh. The school, which moved to a new building in 2018, was ranked sixth overall in the 2024 Parent Power Schools Guide for Scotland.

Edinburgh’s best secondary schools revealed in league table

Uni Compare 2023/24 ranking: 1st place. The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, and is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.

Scotland’s top 10 universities ranked from best to worst

This cult kids TV show started in 2002 and ran until 2010 before getting a reboot in 2017 starring River City's Aisha Toussaint.

10 Scottish kids' TV shows that you might remember

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10 Scottish kids' TV shows that you might remember

Wicked runs at the Edinburgh Playhouse until Sunday, 14 January. Image: Contributed

The season highlights coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in 2024

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Five Edinburgh police stations have been earmarked for closure as Police Scotland seeks to raise funds to plug a budget gap.

Five Edinburgh police stations earmarked for closure

Take a look through our photo gallery to see how Edinburgh’s best state high schools rank.

Edinburgh’s best high schools ranked in league table

An Edinburgh state school has been named amongst the very best in Scotland, while one of the city’s top private schools is celebrating after achieving the best Higher results in the country.

The Edinburgh schools listed amongst best in Scotland

To celebrate St Andrew’s Day, Edinburgh Castle was lit up with a call to rally Edinburgh’s kind and generous spirit and support #MAKESOMEONESDAY

In pictures: St Andrew's Day in Edinburgh over the years

Six Celtic supporters and three Hibernian fans clashed at Gallagher's Irish Bar in Carlisle in October 2021. Photo Cumbria Police.

Mass pub brawl between Hibs and Celtic fans sees 9 jailed

Zoe Thomas, principal author of the guide, said: “St Andrews is the best performing university in Scotland and is second-top across the UK, keeping Cambridge in third place. It scores exceptionally well on student satisfaction and graduate employment, and has earned the well-deserved accolade of Scottish University of the Year.”

All 14 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

The Edinburgh area of The Calders has the lowest avarage property price in the Capital - coming in at just £118,000.

The 15 cheapest areas to buy a home in Edinburgh

Uni Compares new league table unveils Scotland's top universities for 2023/24

The Top 10 universities in Scotland ranked best to worst

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel in Edinburgh, has been recognised as the best hotel in Scotland in the Condé Nast Traveller 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Balmoral is named ‘Best Hotel in Scotland’

Zoe Thomas, principal author of the guide, said: “St Andrews is the best performing university in Scotland and is second-top across the UK, keeping Cambridge in third place. It scores exceptionally well on student satisfaction and graduate employment, and has earned the well-deserved accolade of Scottish University of the Year.”

14 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

Marks & Spencer has issued an urgent warning on one of its bestselling meal deal products, urging customers to check for affected packs. Photo: M&S

Marks & Spencer issues urgent food recall warning

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf (centre) takes part in a Believe in Scotland march from Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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