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Sir Philip Redmond by The Shore

Sir Philip Redmond calls Leith 'great' during Town of Culture visit

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.

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The rally took place outside the university's Futures Institute currently hosting the book festival

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One of the UK's greatest collections of art is completely free to visit. Edinburgh's National Galleries are actually three separate art museums which together have the potential to fill days with masterpieces by the likes of Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Botticelli. Start at the main National Gallery of Scotland at the base of the Mound, then venture further afield to the National Portrait Gallery on Queen Street and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road.

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Edinburgh's Writer's Museum unveils new exhibition

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The Brunton Theatre was a gift to the people of Musselburgh

East Lothian theatre’s final curtain call

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

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The 2026 Just For Laughs Montreal Festival has concluded for another year.
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Highlanders from The Clanranald Trust for Scotland at Duncarron Medieval Village for the launch of the new Scotland: The Home of Outlander locations guide. PIC: Colin Hattersley / VisitScotland

Replica 12th Century village in central belt stars in Outlander guide

One of Europe’s most stylish destination hotel brands, NYX Hotels, has officially opened its first Scottish location.

‘Bold and stylish’ hotel brand opens first Scottish location

‘Superb’ Glasgow restaurant to open first venture in Edinburgh

North Bridge is due to reopen fully in 2026 after eight years of work to repair and restore the vital link between Edinburgh's Old and New Towns.

'Fascinating' North Bridge exhibition to celebrate reopening

Leith has been named in the shortlist to become the UK’s first ever town of culture

Leith makes shortlist for first-ever UK Town of Culture title

The Blackbird beer garden

Top Edinburgh cocktail bar and garden undergoing £100k ‘glow-up’

Chrissie Hynde formed the band in 1978

New Chrissie Hynde art exhibition to run in Edinburgh through August

Research revealed that more than half of Gen Z rank illness or pain among their top aging concerns, higher than Boomers.

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay In The Gardens returns to herald in the New Year this December.

Iconic dance act to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay In The Gardens

Sandra George (left) and one of her photographs, showing children at Craigmillar Primary School in 1994

New exhibition showcasing prolific city photographer's work to open

Scottish actor Peter Capaldi was onhand to award the young filmmaking team behind 'What's In A Bowl?' the Best Film award for the age 16 to 19 category at the Into Film Awards 2026

Peter Capaldi presents Edinburgh teens with prestigious film award
The winning film, titled ‘What’s In A Bowl’, was created by a group of Edinburgh teenagers aged between 16 and 19.
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Fiddler Aly Bain has been named as the recipient of the Edinburgh Award 2026

Scottish music legend wins Edinburgh Award 2026

Sundeep Bhutoria, handing over a copy of Gitanjali to West Bengal Governor, Shri R N Ravi

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Performers from at least 13 countries paraded along Princes Street during the Edinburgh Festival Carnival (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

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Performer Fintan McCarney poses with an oversized cut-out of the Edinburgh Fringe festival programme within Camera Obscura's Giant Kaleidoscope in Edinburgh for the festival programme launch.

'Notable increase’ in overseas performers for 2026 Edinburgh Fringe

16 experiential installations have been created by designers Elena and Giulia Sella

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Cadbury &More has partnered with social media star, Nella Rose, to launch a ‘Bed Retreating Service'

A third of Gen Z would happily book a day off work to 'bed rot'

Chris Clarke is the new head of compliance

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The Edinburgh Tartan Parade returned to the city following its inaugural event in 2025. Thousands of musicians, dancers and revellers turned out to take part in the celebrations. Here's the moment this year's parade made its way over Waverley Bridge, welcomed by Grant Stott and Gail Porter on the tartan bus

Thousands of people line streets for Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2026

Scottish entertainer Stanley Baxter reads some of his telegrams in his dressing rooms backstage at the King's Theatre in April 1966.

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The second annual Tartan Parade takes place in Edinburgh on Saturday, May 9.

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January Watson, Shore Business Collective secretary, outside the Malt & Hops bar at Waterside House

Plans for short-term lets above Leith pub withdrawn after backlash

Matthew Goode in season one of Dept Q on Netflix.

Trainees wanted for new series of hit Netflix series Dept. Q

A pop up poetry wall has been unveiled off Easter Road

Locals invited to add to pop-up poetry wall unveiled off Easter Road

The Scottish family connection behind the global success The Wiggles

Leith mum launches Spain summer language camp to get teens off screens

Edinburgh Science Festival - the world's first public celebration of science and technology as a festival – returns from 4 to 19 April.

Science festival to return with line up of top speakers

Trainspotting author backs Leith bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028

Edinburgh Trams recorded their busiest ever days for passenger numbers during the Oasis concert run in August last year.

Bumper year for Edinburgh Trams as passenger numbers surge to 12.5m

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Sardar Sapuran Singh Bhai, pictured with his wife and grandson.

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Hundreds of people queued outside of The Three Sisters bar on Edinburgh's Cowgate ahead of St Patrick's Day celebrations.

Hundreds queue as St Patrick's Day celebrations begin in Edinburgh

Nicola Benedetti is all smiles as she reveals the programme for this year's Edinburgh International Festival (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

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Festival Director Nicola Benedetti at the programme launch for the Edinburgh International Festival in 2025.

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Edinburgh has been named as of the Time Out Best Cities 2026.

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Atik nightclub Edinburgh has been demolished

Iconic nightclub demolished to make way for student flats

Lauriston Castle which celebrates 100 years since it was left to the Scottish people.

City castle launches centenary programme

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