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Pipers from the Stockbridge Pipe Band lead the colourful St Andrew's Day march

Vladimir McTavish: Happy St Andrew’s Day - I hope you survived Black Friday

Santa’s Smashed Burger makes an appearance on the festive menu

Don't miss limited-edition Santa’s Smashed Burger this festive season

The US ATACMS system is fired from an undisclosed location on South Korea's east coast during a missile drill to counter a North Korean ICBM test (Photo South Korean Defence Ministry/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden missile decision must be welcomed - Steve Cardownie

Guy Fawkes Night effigy of Donald Trump

Let’s hope American democracy doesn’t go up in flames next week - Vladimir McTav...

The contenders: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

American democracy at risk with a second Trump presidency - Steve Cardownie

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

The city's most mispronounced place names

Billy Joel will play Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh next year.

First Edinburgh show in 46 years for American rock star at Murrayfield

Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Lorne Greene in Bonanza

Beware of those so-called widowers courting you on Facebook - Susan Morrison

Beetlejuice themed Halloween decorations like this door cover are all the rage this year

How I'm giving my Halloween a Beetlejuice theme this year

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Lulu performs at 'D-Day 80 - Remembering the Normandy Landings' at the Royal Albert Hall

Forget Oasis, I’m going for Lulu concert tickets at the Usher Hall - Vladimir Mc...

Kurt Elling sings with the SNJO

Top jazz singer and the SNJO step out at the Queen's Hall

An invigorating city walk was just the thing during the Fringe

Susan Morrison: We’re walking in an Edinburgh wonderland – American style

Outlander star Sam Heughan, right, poses for a photo with Tom Kitchin, left, after enjoying a meal at the Kitchin restaurant

I'll never forget What's'isname, you know, that bloke off the telly - Susan Morr...

Located in the heart of Portobello High Street, Mamacita’s opened its doors for the first time on Thursday, August 15.

Edinburgh couple open Cuban-American sandwich shop
A new cafe selling Cuban sandwiches, empanadas and rice bowls has opened in Edinburgh – and it's already going down a storm with locals.
Gary Flockhart

Famed midgie-deterrent Avon Skin-So-Soft is included in the essential kit for the SAS whilst on Highland training. Picture: UK MoD ©crown copyright

Even those who dare to win don’t mess with the midgies - Susan Morrison

Beloved American cheesy snack set to hit UK shelves very soon. (Photo: fotofabrika - stock.adobe.com)

Popular American cheese snack set to launch in the UK

Xander Schauffele speaks in a press conference ahead of this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Picture: Harry How/Getty Images.

Xander Schauffele loves that 'Scottish golf fans wear the weather with you'

Cinnabon opens its first site in Scotland in The Centre, Livingston

World famous Cinnabon set to open its first site in Scotland at The Centre, Livi...

The greatest ever Murrayfield shows over the years

Edinburgh’s High Street has more than its fair share of shops selling Scottish souvenirs

Caught inside a tartan tat shop – what if someone you know spots you? Susan M...

Tributes paid to 'amazing' man killed in van crash

He was struck by a van on Trinity Crescent

Man dies in hospital after being struck by van in city

The east coast main line has got to rank as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the UK. (Picture: LNER)

Stunning east coast views are lost on screen-engrossed Americans - Susan Morriso...

Liz Truss addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual political conference attended by conservative activists and elected officials from across the United States

Truss takes a page out of the Trump right wing playbook - Steve Cardownie

Actor Brian Cox has said he is delighted to be the newest patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Succession star finds his spiritual home at the festival fringe - Susan Dalgety
Actor Brian Cox has enjoyed many great roles over his 50-year career, from Shakespeare’s King Lear on the London stage to Logan Roy in the hugely successful American TV series Succession.
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The distinctive rows of houses which make up the Stockbridge Colonies in Edinburgh (Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)

Give us some Parisian imagination to tackle housing emergency - Susan Dalgety

I have been on a few hair-raising flights in my time. On every occasion it has been the re-assuring tone of the pilot on the PA which has settled everybody’s nerves, says Vladimir McTavish

Only advantage of an alcohol-free airport is you know pilot will be sober - Vlad...

Devrie Brynn, from Los Angeles, travelled to Edinburgh to climb Arthur's Seat for her 30th birthday, and documented her hike in a now viral TikTok video. Photo by TikTok/Devrie Brynn.

Funny video of tourist’s Arthur's Seat ‘hike’ goes viral

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, in Maryland

Trust Truss to join the far right American crazies of CPAC - Vladimir McTavish

The Cherry Road centre features in Harpers magazine. (Google Maps)

Praise for Midlothian day centre in prestigious American magazine

Bell’s Diner, on St Stephen Street in Edinburgh's Stockbridge, will serve its last meals on Saturday, March 23, after more than 50 years in business. Photo: Bell's Diner

Legendary Edinburgh restaurant to close after more than 50 years

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

Bill Foley during a Bournemouth vs Leicester fixture

Hibs boss provides Bill Foley investment update

Shoppers pour through the doors on the day the Gyle Shopping Centre officially opened in October 1993.

Looking back on what life was like in 1993, in pictures

A giant pig-in-blanket featured in Channel 4's Aldi's Christmas Secrets

TV review: The not-so-festive hard sell on Channel 4

25 funny and fiendishly difficult Christmas pub quiz questions

Under the Rules Of British People On Trains, the person nearest the door is responsible for pressing the Door Opening Button

- Susan Morrison: In a tale of two reactions, it’s best to blame a drunken stag ...

The City Café, on Blair Street in Edinburgh, was ranked in third spot on National Geographic’s list of the UK's ‘Top 5 American Diners’. Photos: The City Café

City venue ranked as one of UK's top 3 American diners

Chocolate bars we used to love and miss now they aren't made any more

First it was Fry’s Five Boys, now Caramac, what’s happening to our chocolate? -...

Big Brother presenter Emma Willis

Year 23 in the Big Brother house and I’m still watching - Kevin Buckle

Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour will be shown in Edinburgh cinemas this October

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour film is coming to Edinburgh

Lots of the people who own dogs like American bully XLs, above, do so to use those dogs as weapons, says Vladimir McTavish

Dogs are not the problem, people who own dogs are the problem - Vladimir McTavis...

'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

The exhibition Warhol: The Textiles will run at the Dovecot Studios gallery in Edinburgh from 26 January-1 June next year. Image: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Licensed by DACS, London

Recently-discovered Andy Warhol work to be showcased in Edinburgh exhibition

East Finch, on Hanover Street in Edinburgh, has announced its sudden closure. Photo: East Finch

City centre bar and announces sudden closure

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

American-style eatery coming to Corstorphine

Taylor Swift will release a concert film for The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift announces Eras Tour concert film

Julianna Ross (left) joined Spartans last October. Credit: Spartans Women

Spartans receive first-ever transfer fee

Paisley singer Paolo Nutini will play the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh this Thursday. He is pictured performing at the Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh in December 2016.

Everything you need to know ahead of Paolo Nutini's Edinburgh show this week

The Killers playing live at The Falkirk Stadium in June, 2022. Photo by Rob Loud.

All you need to know ahead of The Killers' sell-out concert

Picking up vinyl records, compact discs or t-shirts, which are displayed in order alphabetically and/or by genre, and putting them back in the wrong place will make it harder for other customers to find what they are looking for

Don’t get disheartened by vocal minority - Kevin Buckle

Kevin Costner as John Dutton in the Channel 5 drama Yellowstone (Picture courtesy Channel 5)

Yellowstone review: Kevin Costner's new western is swept off the stable floor

Stand-up comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz has been performing at this year's Fringe.

Jerry Sadowitz returns to Fringe to warn comedy is ‘last bastion of free speech'