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Inside the Edinburgh house that's won Scotland's Home of the Year

Edinburgh is to be hit by strong winds this Easter, with a wind warning issued for the city.

Easter weather warning issued for Edinburgh as 50mph gusts possible

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

The Met Office has issued an ice warning for Edinburgh, as wintry showers are forecast for the capital.

Ice warning issued for Edinburgh as wintry showers forecast

Get away for less than £200 with these half-term deals

Parkdean Resorts offers last-minute half-term breaks from under £200

Wintry showers and strong winds are forecast for Edinburgh on Tuesday February 3.

Wintry showers and strong winds forecast for Edinburgh this week

A Met Office snow and ice warning has been issued for Edinburgh.

When new snow and ice warning will be in place for Edinburgh

Fun Lovin' Criminals return with a new album. (L-R Naim Cortazzi, Frank Benbini, Brian 'Fast' Leiser)

FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS HEADING TO SCOTLAND ON 50-DATE WORLD TOUR FOR NEW ALBUM

Charlie Reid and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers are heading on tour around Scotland in 2026.

The Proclaimers announce nine date Scottish tour - here's what to know

A Met Office yellow rain warning will be in place for Edinburgh until 19:00 on Thursday November 13.

Edinburgh weather warning in force as heavy rain to continue

Met Office responds to reports snow to hit Edinburgh - how snow is forecast.

Met Office gives verdict on reports snow to hit Edinburgh

A Scottish Environment Protection Agency flood alert is in place for Edinburgh.

Watch: Flood alert in place for Edinburgh as heavy rain forecast

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Wheatley Foundation support reaches more than 12,000 households

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for Edinburgh.

Edinburgh weather warning issued as flooding may lead to road closures

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Scotland is home to three of the most dog friendly destinations in the UK

A wildfire on Ben Lomond

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The only thing less predictable than the inhabitant of the White House is the current state of the weather in Scotland.
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Wildfire in the Scottish Borders.

Watch: Dramatic moment helicopter fights huge wildfire in Scotland

Taylor Russell, 18, was last seen around 4.15pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in the West Granton Road area of Edinburgh.

Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing 18-year-old

Family play on snow covered hill.

Watch: Weather map shows how wintry showers will affect UK tonight

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Ad Feature Open weekend at idyllic Scottish resort – save the date

The Nisa store in Gifford was ordered to stop selling booze at a special meeting of East Lothian Licensing Board. The Nisa store is the only shop in Gifford.

Village left ‘dry’ over Christmas as only shop loses licence to sell alcohol

Unison members at Edinburgh schools will walk out on November 8.

School staff to walk out after pay offer rejected by Unison

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

Breaking World's oldest Post Office is saved

The top ten ‘most affordable’ places to buy a house in the UK have been revealed in new research by Halifax.

Revealed: Top 10 most affordable places to buy a home in the UK

Hibs defender Kyle McClelland will spend the 2023/24 campaign with Queen of the South

Hibs defender agrees loan move
Defender had a season-long loan cut short last term
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Originally built as a railway station with the hotel added in 1903, the Caley, as this building is affectionately known, was once referred to as a "grand old Glasgow dame come to Edinburgh" on account of its red hue.

11 of Edinburgh's best red sandstone buildings - in pictures

Murray Johnson is set to join Queen of the South on loan next season

Hibs hot prospect joining League One team on loan

'We’re connecting parts of the nation other networks don’t reach, bringing an economic boost and backing rural communities,' says Openreach. Picture: contributed.

Scots firms set for better connectivity as Openreach continues ultrafast rollout

Scott McKerracher is head of commercial at the organisation, having joined its ranks two years ago. Picture: James Vincent.

Interview: the Cumberland Building Society on growing market share in Scotland

Kevin Dąbrowski has joined Queen of the South on loan

Dąbrowski leaves Hibs

Three Met Office severe weather warnings have been issued for Friday. Picture: Met Office

Scotland’s weather: Amber warning of heavy rain with ‘significant impacts’

Edinburgh weather: Met Office issue yellow weather warning for snow and ice - what to expect

Edinburgh weather: Met Office issue yellow weather warning

Outlander actor Sam Heughan has opened up about his family’s move to Edinburgh when he was a teenager

Outlander's Sam Heughan on his move to Edinburgh

Alan Maybury will make changes for the return trip to Queen of the South

Alan Maybury hoping FC Edinburgh can right wrongs against Queen of the South

Melanie Innes and George Miller in action during the Para Mixed Pairs B2/B3, which they won
Pic: Isaac Parkin/PA Wire.

Ayrshire bowler George Miller, 75, is Commonwealth Games' oldest gold medallist

Ellisland Farm, recreated in Minecraft, was also the location and inspiration for some of the poet’s most famous works including Tam o Shanter and Auld Lang Syne
Pic: Martin Shields

Former home of Robert Burns brought to virtual life on Minecraft

Scottish comic book legend Alan Grant has passed away. Pictue: Julie Bull

Tributes flood in for Scottish comic book writer Alan Grant

Stock photo of the number 101 Stagecoach bus heading east through West Linton in the Scottish Borders. Photo by Stuart Cobley.

Midlothian MSP continues fight to protect local bus services

The Spectacular Jousting event at Linlithgow Palace. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Spectacular jousting returns to Linlithgow Peel

Volunteers venture out in all conditions to save lives on Scotland's peaks

Scotland's mountain rescue teams report busiest year on record in 2021

UK areas most and least ready for an electric vehicle future

Dave Cheetham, senior operations manager – communities directorate waste services, Dumfries and Galloway Council; and Jamie Campbell, head of corporate sales at NWH Group.

Recycling firm NWH Group awarded key contract with Dumfries & Galloway Council

Anna Shackley and Chris Boardman are pictured as Stirling Castle is announced as Stirling is announced as a venue for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships,

Stirling named as host venue for World Championships event

Snow falls in Scotland against a backdrop of Edinburgh Castle as Storm Eunice sweeps across the UK

Snow brings disruption as Storm Eunice hits Scotland

A new group has been established to promote the "living legacy" of a Scottish matron Jane Haining who gave her life to protect Jewish school girls during the Holocaust (Photo: Church of Scotland).

New project to remember Scot matron who died in Auschwitz

Robert Burns: Here's who the Scots bard was, where he was born and how he died

Robert Burns lived at Ellisland Farm in Dumfries and Galloway from 1788 until 1791.

Study reveals 'secret history' of Burns home

A dozen flood warnings are in place for Scotland after several days of heavy downpours.

Scotland braces for more heavy rainfall

Four were rescued from the premises affected by the flooding on Whitesands in Dumfries.

Four people rescued from flooded premises during major flooding in Borders

A 3D model of an HDR prostate brachytherapy implant

Edinburgh Cancer Centre first in Scotland to offer new prostate cancer treatment

Sam Heughan said Write Start winners will be announced in early 2022

Sam Heughan offers students at old drama mentoring session and funding

Killed: Biker Steven Armstrong

Two killed in separate Scottish road accidents

Here are the 11 areas of Scotland with the highest Covid rates as health bosses warn of rising case numbers.

Here are 11 Scottish area with the highest case rates this week

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