Opinion

Even newer additions to Edinburgh's skyline seem pretty as a picture when you've been away for a while (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How I became a tourist in my own city and marvelled at its splendour Vladimir McTavish

Embracing musical variety (photo: Adobe)

Vinyl overtakes CD in music market sales - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

The energy of independence marches may have given people the wrong idea about how boring being in a political party can be (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP's 30,000 missing members? I think I know why they left – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

Red deer stags lock antlers to determine which one gets to use the oven next (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

When these two top cooks go to war it's like stags in heat – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Under-funding further education harms economy - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Boris Johnson raises a glass at a 'party' in 10 Downing Street during the Covid lockdown (Picture: Handout/UK Government via Getty Images)

Boris's Commons leaving-do is hopefully being planned in secret – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

People land on a beach at Dungeness after being picked up by an RNLI lifeboat (Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Illegal' migration isn't UK's top priority, Mr Sunak – Tommy Sheppard Tommy Sheppard

New developments are expanding Edinburgh westwards towards the airport

Emerging business district at Haymarket is exactly what city needs John McLellan

Jason Byrne is at Glasgow Comedy Festival

Jason Byrne is a good reason to go west for fun - Fiona Duff Fiona Duff

Andrew Kerr is chief executive of Edinburgh Council (Picture: Greg Macvean)

After another bad report about council, it's time for change at the top John McLellan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget showed the Tories are out of ideas (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Tories are out of touch, out of ideas and morally bankrupt – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Humza Yousaf congratulates Nicola Sturgeon following the local government elections last year (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA)

Politics If Yousaf is anything to go by, Sturgeon needn't worry about being overshadowed John McLellan

Inch House in Inch Park, where a new group of 'Friends' is being set up to help look after it

Capital's fantastic parks are winning new friends to help keep them that way Donald Anderson

Crowds throng the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Questions are stacking up for Fringe Society over government-funded HQ Brian Ferguson

Nottingham's Broadmarsh Centre is a concrete monstrosity much like Edinburgh's former St James Centre (Picture: Tim Goode/PA)

A Tale of Two Cities: The very different fortunes of Edinburgh and Nottingham Donald Anderson

Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson meet at Bute House in 2019 when both were secure as First Minister and Prime Minister (Picture: Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images)

As SNP star wanes, Lib Dem revival shows we can be part of what's next Alex Cole-Hamilton

Home Secretary Suella Braverman laughs as she tours a building site on the outskirts of Kigali, Rwanda, where deported migrants are planned to be housed (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Braverman's laughter at Rwandan 'internment' camp was shocking – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Nuclear energy will not halt the climate crisis - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

We should always remember how Labour drove UK into illegal Iraq War Angus Robertson

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will step down once a successor is elected next week. Husband Peter Murrell resigned as the SNP's chief executive with immediate effect at the weekend (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Is this the beginning of the end for SNP rule? – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

SNP leadership candidates Ash Regan, left, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes (Picture: Paul Campbell/PA)

I've total confidence in integrity of SNP leadership election – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

An artist's impression of the former Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill transformed into a new 'world-class centre for music education and public performance' (Image: Richard Murphy Architects)

Ex-Royal High should make a music school and concert hall worthy of the ancients Susan Dalgety

Does Sturgeon have any regrets over Scotland’s drug-deaths scandal? Susan Dalgety

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, right, and Ash Regan (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

Left-wing nationalists may defect to Greens if SNP lurches to right – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Being stuck in a traffic jam is no one's idea of fun (Picture: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

West Edinburgh's traffic gridlock looks set to get a lot worse Vladimir McTavish

Scars perform on stage. Pixcture: Trevor Pake

Scars are back on stage with Tam Dean Burn - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Scotland's deposit return scheme is due to begin operating later this year

Why all the fuss about the deposit return scheme? It’s done all over the world Vladimir McTavish

Departing from Picardy Place shortly after 8pm, a test tram made its way down Leith Walk at a pedestrian pace, taking a short pause at each of the new tram stops

The second great siege of Leith is finally lifted after trams sneak into town Susan Morrison

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Hunt’s grown up budget is a lesson for SNP - Sue Webber Sue Webber

The music of Meatloaf has helped Susan Morrison from getting weary on long journeys (Picture: Keystone/Getty Images)

My Yorkshire husband may drive like a bat out of hell but Meatloaf isn't allowed Susan Morrison

The number of rough-sleepers dropped dramatically during the Covid pandemic (Picture: Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

Next First Minister must prioritise ending homelessness – Ewan Aitken Ewan Aitken

Edinburgh Council included sites that it couldn't guarantee were available for development to show how it would meet its housing targets (Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Council clowns little short of dishonest over housing plans – John McLellan John McLellan

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival will award the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Scottish comedy turns to Glasgow for more fun - Karen Koren Karen Koren

Lib Dem group leader Kevin Lang and the party's candidate Fiona Bennett after the Corstorphine/Murrayfield byelection result was announced

Lib Dems' failure to challenge lame-duck Labour shows politics can be dirty game John McLellan

Conservative councillor Christopher Cowdy has highlighted the problems caused by the lengthy closure of the Ashley Terrace bridge

City's roadworks are bad enough without workers' blunders adding to the problems John McLellan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering the UK Budget (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Why UK Budget is a continuation of the Tories’ 13 years of failure – Ian Murray Ian Murray

A test tram makes its way along Elm Row at walking pace

I was against original tram plan, but extension is good news – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Chief Inspector Neil Wilson

Opinion Child criminal exploitation is a major concern - Neil Wilson Neil Wilson

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Chancellor's £8.6m festivals boost likely to prompt Scottish Government reaction Brian Ferguson

Election officials visited Murrayfield stadium, one of nine polling stations used for the by-election, to demonstrate the single transferable vote (STV) system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference

Labour's Day safe as council leader despite Lib Dem byelection win Steve Cardownie

A Manchester City fan holds up a sign in support of Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Lineker right to compare Tory rhetoric on migrants to 1930s’ Germany Alex Cole-Hamilton

Gary Lineker pictured during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC on Saturday (Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker is now a national treasure in Scotland – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom David Montgomery

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Anti-refugee policies will hurt most vulnerable - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

Chris Burdon (right) won an Oscar for best sound for Top Gun: Maverick (Picture: Doug Peters/PA Wire)

Scotland can look forward to many more good nights at Oscars – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes is the preferred choice among the public, according to polls (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Will SNP reject candidate who makes best case for independence? Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf speaks during the SNP leadership debate in Aberdeen on Sunday (Picture: Craig Brough/PA)

Humza Yousaf can inspire Scotland to win its independence – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Lothian Buses runs more than 50 services (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Lothian Buses' ticket prices are going up. But they're worth every penny Susan Dalgety

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Business barriers don’t add up to a growth agenda - Liz McAreavey Liz McAreavey

An artist's impression of how the refurbished King's Theatre will look (Picture: Bennetts Associates)

Council is pressing ahead with priorities like social housing – Cammy Day Cammy Day

A man thought to be at risk of long Covid is given a lung capacity test (Picture: John Nguyen/PA Wire)

Scotland is not doing enough for long Covid sufferers – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is just five months away (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Looking forward to the Fringe already? Are you sure? – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

An empty shop tagged with graffiti on Princes Street

Glasgow shows Edinburgh the way on regeneration - Kevin Buckle Kevin Buckle

Despite their difference, independence will remain the priority for Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Despite savage SNP infighting, they're all 'continuity' candidates John McLellan

Rishi Sunak's plans to tackle migrants using small boats to cross the English Channel have been met with widespread revulsion (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Tartan Tory Kate and hopeless Humza can't get rid of Conservatives – Ian Murray Ian Murray

The deposit return scheme for bottles and cans could cause problems for cross-border online trade (Picture: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Will SNP see sense over deposit return scheme and alcohol advert restrictions? John McLellan

Once members of a coalition, Labour's Cammy Day ousted the SNP's Adam McVey as Edinburgh City Council leader

Edinburgh Council budget row is just a storm in a teacup – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

Sistema Scotland has secured an additional £1.5 million from the Scottish Government.

After funding cuts turmoil, culture sector needs to be treated with more respect Brian Ferguson

Early years can pave the way for a lifetime of achievement.- Joan Griffiths Joan Griffiths

Teddy bears and toys represent the thousands of children abducted by Russian forces in Ukraine at this protest in Brussels last month (Picture: Nicolas Maeterlinck/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukrainian kids are being abducted and sent to Russian 're-education camps' Steve Cardownie

Green party minister Lorna Slater's deposit return scheme is an embarrassing shambles (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Why thousands of small drinks firms may stop selling their products in Scotland Alex Cole-Hamilton

Ian Curtis of Joy Division

City should tap into traditional toy market - Kevin Buckle By The Newsroom

Mairearad Green, right, and Anna Massie are among the musicians to have performed at the Soundhouse Organisation

Soundhouse Organisation needs a permanent home – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

DRS will be turning point for recycling - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

Humza Yousaf has what it takes to be the new SNP leader (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Why Yousaf is the right choice to succeed Sturgeon – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Wind energy is proving vast amounts of green electricity (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Scotland's renewable energy bonanza should lead to cheaper bills Angus Robertson

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will step down along with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, paving the way for generational change at the top of the SNP and the Scottish Government (Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament)

A host of Sturgeon's policies look set to be ditched by whoever replaces her Ian Swanson

Gail Porter will be the Grand Marshall of New York City's Tartan Day Parade (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Gail Porter and Pulse of the Place will win hearts and minds in Big Apple Susan Dalgety

People around the world will mark International Women's Day Daniel on Wednesday (Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Political parties need to ditch sexist attitudes – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Kayleigh O'Neill

Why International Women’s Day is needed now more than ever – Kayleigh O’Neill Kayleigh O’Neill

The Edinburgh Council leader, Labour's Cammy Day, ended up backing the Liberal Democrats' budget proposals (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Cammy Day needs to read the writing on the wall – Ross McKenzie Ross McKenzie

Drumbrae care home closed in December 2021 (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Private care homes' pursuit of profit is letting vulnerable people down Ross McKenzie