Aidan Smith

Jimmy O'Rouke (right) celebrates his match winning goal for Hibs in the 2-1 victory over Celtic in the 1972 League Cup final at Hampden

Would my first born be announced over the Tannoy at the League Cup final?

Members of the public are pictured in a frame with a view of the newly built W Edinburgh hotel - also known as Ribbon Hotel - from Calton Hill. Maybe if you're young and a tourist you might like it. Those of us born here, some years ago, may disagree, writes Aidan Smith.

Why Edinburgh's 'Walnut Whip' is just not right for my city - Aidan Smith

Jim Haynes back at the Edinburgh Festival in 2016 after his counter-cultural pioneering in the 1960s, bringing radical literature to the city and co-founding the Traverse Theatre (Picture: Awakening/Getty Images)

RIP Jim Haynes, once the grooviest man in Scotland – Aidan Smith

Hibs' strip for next season will pay tribute to the National Health Service. Picture: Hibernian FC

Aidan Smith: My favourite Hibs strip has been trumped and I didn’t think it coul...

Actor Ken Stott, seen with co-star Julie Graham, reckons the character he plays, Rebus, would be an indyreffer, while author Ian Rankin says the fictional detective backs the Union (Graeme Hunter/ITV)

Why it’s wrong to laugh at Ken Stott and his fellow ‘luvvies’ – Aidan Smith

Cameron Stout, pictured in his native Orkney, won Big Brother in 2003, when it seemed everyone watched, attracting an extraordinary 1.9 million votes (Picture: Robert Perry)

This is the end for reality TV like Jeremy Kyle and Love Island – Aidan Smith

New research has found people in the UK are having less sex and part of the reason is they are too busy watching TV shows on streaming services like Netflix

‘Netflix and chill’ apparently does just mean watch TV – Aidan Smith

Vicky McClure as DS Kate Fleming, Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott and Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hasting. Picture: Aiden Monaghan/World Productions/BBC/PA Wire

Line of Duty series 5 episode 1 review: Gripping start leaves rivals far behind

Still Game cast. Photographer: Alan Peebles

Still Game final episode review: Jack and Victor go gentle into that good night

Scott Shepherd of Edinburgh City is surrounded by Annan Athletic players

Edinburgh City boss tells players to show right stuff after losing lead in Leagu...

Idris Elba has teased fans that he might be taking the James Bond role. Picture: Getty Images

Idris Elba hints at James Bond role with cryptic social media message

Aidan Turner, the star of Poldark, has previously complained the drama is not a "stripper show" (Picture: PA)

Aidan Smith: Why I'm okay with women who lust after the other Aidan

The late Mark E Smith, of The Fall, had a fearsome reputation but could be a pussycat (Picture: Getty)

Aidan Smith: Mark E Smith '“ a legend of The Fall and city libraries

Scott Shepherd lobs home for Edinburgh Citys third. Pic: Ian Rutherford

Edinburgh City hold off Annan in '˜best performance yet'

Hibs players celebrate Wednesdays Scottish Cup replay victory against their faint-Hearted city rivals. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Aidan Smith: '˜Edinburgh derby a victory over Uefa snobbery'

Ewan McGregor as Renton in the new Trainspotting movie.

Aidan Smith: What would the Trainspotting crew make of Edinburgh, 20 years on?
The changing face to the capital city would not have impressed Francis Begbie and Mark Renton, reckons Aidan Smith
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