Edinburgh

Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan launch their new book about wild swimming, The Ripple Effect, by having a swim in the sea in Portobello with over 100 wild swimmers. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Over 100 take dip at Portobello to mark launch of new book

Peak fares on ScotRail trains have been suspended for six months from Monday, October 2, in a bid to woo more people to rail travel. Picture: Colin Hattersley.

Trains expected to be busier as peak fares suspended

Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone is due to come into force on June 1, 2024. Vehicles which fail to meet emission standards will not be allowed to enter the 1.2 square mile area of the city centre bounded by Queen Street in the New Town, Melville Drive on the other side of the Meadows, Palmerston Place at the west end Abbeyhill in the east.
As a rough guide, the ban affects petrol vehicles registered before 2006 and diesel ones registered before September 2015 - but it does depend on the make and model, so it's worth typing your registration number into the vehicle checker at www.lowemissionzones.scot/vehicle-registration-checker.
HGVs, buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles which do not meet Euro 6 emission standards will also be banned. Motorcycles and mopeds are not affected.
Fines for banned vehicles entering the zone are set at £60, but that is halved if the fine is paid within 30 days. However, repeat offences see the penalty double each time, up to a maximum of £480 for cars and vans and £960 for HGVs.
Glasgow's LEZ, which has already come into effect, is being challenged in the courts and any ruling on that could affect whether or how Edinburgh's scheme is implemented.

17 transport projects coming down the track

Mallow’s endearing nature truly shines through when he's with his loved ones. He adores snuggling up for cuddles and once he's familiar with you he'll reveal his cheeky side and eagerly request belly rubs

Sweet and affectionate Mallow is looking to find a new home and family

Nick Langford (centre) and Josh and Laura Thompson opened Umbrella Vinyl in August this year. Their debut record will support Scottish charity The Glasgow Barons who received a 2019 National Diversity Award as Community Organisation for Race, Religion and Faith

Record shop support refugee musicians with debut vinyl release

The Dome at George Street is not only perhaps the best looking Christmas venue but it also smells like Christmas thanks to cinnamon and other festive smells throughout the Georgian building. The venue's famous festive décor sparkles once again from October 30, 2023 until January 7, 2024. Due to unprecedented demand this festive season the maximum table size is 8 in the Grill Room, 5 in the Club Room and 10 in the Georgian Tea Room. Sorry, you cannot book multiple tables.

COVID19, CORONA VIRUS - General Manager Steve Hall of The Dome, Edinburgh shows us theis years Christmas decorations. They hoping restrictions are eased soon and can re-open hopefully soon and before CHristmas

11 of the best Christmas party venues - in pictures

Alan Forrest headed Hearts' winning goal against Ross County. Pic: SNS

Hearts to welcome back key man as they build momentum for Hibs

Spartans got to the semi-finals of the SWPL Cup last season. Credit: Spartans Women

Spartans aim to take recent result into cup game

Police have renewed their appeal for information to help trace Martin Sinnett, 70, after establishing that he was seen around 8.30pm on Monday, September 25, walking southwards on Restalrig Road.

Fresh appeal after new information on missing man, 70

Campaigners protest outside the Scottish Parliament against the short-term let licensing scheme. They claim it will see many accommodation businesses close. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

'Only 14 short-term let businesses in Capital granted licences'

Irvine Welsh's classic novel Trainspotting, which was later turned into a film, was almost entirely written in Edinburgh (or more accurately Leith) slang

A to Z of Edinburgh slang words and phrases

Stage Door Entertainment co-founders, Tommie Travers and Aidan O’Brien said: “Not only are we thrilled to be producing our first pantomime together, we also are excited to be staging it in partnership with Portobello Town Hall - a venue and space we've been eager to use for years."

Portobello pantomime company to hold open auditions for paid leading roles

Edinburgh natives love a good chippy - especially after a night on the town. And the locals like to enjoy their deep-fried delights with chippy sauce.

You're not really from Edinburgh if you haven't...

Rank within Edinburgh: 1. Rank within Scotland: 9. % pupils passing 5 or more Highers: 70%.

Edinburgh high schools ranked best to worst

Sheena Skinner portrait

Spa Spy: Detox Health Beauty event comes to Edinburgh's One Spa

An immaculately presented, one-bedroom, first-floor, factored apartment, forming part of an iconic converted 19th-century whisky distillery.

Modern flat inside former whisky distillery for sale
Modern Edinburgh flat in historic location

South Bridge Edinburgh: residents say the city centre street’s pavements are not wide enough to handle high footfall in the area

Residents say pedestrian conditions on South Bridge are 'the worst in Scotland'

Julia Grindley addressed councillors in the City Chambers. Image: City of Edinburgh Council.

Schoolchildren absent due to uniform 'shame'

Stock photo of damage caused in Pilton in 2017 on bonfire night. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Youths taken on taxpayer-funded Alton Towers trip

Celtic are the holders of the Scottish Premiership trophy

Premiership table predicted: Hearts, Hibs finishes as twists expected

Novarum CEO Neil Polwart says the team has 'some exciting possibilities in the pipeline'. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based diagnostics specialist Novarum taken over in MBO

E-bike companies Lime and Dott have both expressed interest in running a cycle hire scheme for Edinburgh.

Cycle hire scheme could be reborn

The couple won compensation

Couple win £6000 compensation for 'severe' damp in flat

Quinn's mum Teri said her smile 'lights up a room'.

Toddler with rare condition has smile which 'lights up the room', says mum

Having settled on acting, Sean Connery appeared in The Seashell at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1959. Within three years he was famous around the world as James Bond.

11 jobs Sean Connery had before he was famous

Situated near the village of Wilkieston, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom traditional detached cottage offers beautifully presented and well-appointed accommodation, accompanied by generous gardens and excellent private parking. It is sure to appeal to those looking for a rural setting yet still remaining within easy reach of excellent city amenities and transport links. A path through the pretty front garden leads to the front door, where a practical entrance vestibule welcomes you into the home and opens directly into the living room.

Charming three-bedroom cottage for sale

Mohammad Abbas with daughter Arisha (10) at the Scottish Asian Restaurant Awards 2023 where both his restaurants - Bo'ness Spice and Cilantro in Edinburgh - picked up awards.

Double awards success for Indian curry king
The awards were presented to Cilantro and Bo’ness Spice at Edinburgh’s Sheraton Grand Hotel

Preparations for Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone will see warning signs going up in October and enforcement cameras installed later this year and early in 2024.

LEZ signs and cameras coming soon - but support falling

Edinburgh's Hendersons restaurant was named by the Michelin Guide as one of its 15 favourite new restaurants in the UK.

Edinburgh restaurant named among UK's best

Left, Ally MacDonald is all smiles after climbing 100 munros, and right, the MacDonald family on the summit of Driesh.

Schoolboy conquers 100 munros for his deaf sister

The strategic plan for Holyrood Park published by Historic Environment Scotland says steps will be taken 'to very substantially reduce, or remove all, vehicular through traffic from the park'. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Traffic ban in park 'could increase congestion'

Do not miss this – one of the biggest night’s out in Scotland. Picture – supplied.

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In Edinburgh the council is doing little to encourage expansion of electric vehicle charging points beyond the 312 available now

Council doing virtually zero about reaching net zero - Sue Webber

Alexander Mclean shared this truly amazing shot of the Forth Bridge.

14 stunning photos of Scottish rivers and bodies of water taken by our readers

Brucefield Industrial Park, 5 Rennie Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 9DF

In photos: Edinburgh's 10 best real ale breweries

The bright and airy lounge with custom-built window seating, beautiful cornicing, an Edinburgh press cupboard and a feature gas fireplace,

Charming two-bedroom West End flat for sale

Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performing on stage at Finsbury Park in London. Picture date: Saturday July 1, 2023. Photo by PA/ Victoria Jones.

Pulp at Edinburgh Hogmanay: All you need to know

Unit 1 Almondvale Ave, Livingston EH54 6QX

CAMRA names the 20 best pubs in the Lothians

A week after the Hardie Report confirmed a catalogue of misinformation, the tram inquiry report is not even a proper agenda item at today’s full council meeting

Findings of Lord Hardie’s tram inquiry report can’t just be brushed under the c...

Striking school staff held a rally in Glasgow on Tuesday

Working people paying price of SNP failure - Ian Murray

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It's big and fab and in a theatre near you - Karen Koren

The banking boss says reaching profitability in 2022 was a 'significant milestone'. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Interview: Graeme Hartop, CEO of Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co

Parking bays returned to Elm Row this week which some residents found disappointing. Prior to the Trams to Newhaven Project, the City of Edinburgh Council detailed plans to reinstate parking following its completion, with street designs included in the consultation process. Ward councillor, James Dalgleish said 'a petition is currently being looked at to fully pedestrianise the area' which he hopes is ' passed onto the appropriate council committee'

Return of Elm Row parking bays labelled 'a missed opportunity'

Where: 3-5 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PR.

CAMRA names the 25 best pubs in Edinburgh

Fingal, a uxury floating hotel berthed in Edinburgh's historic Port of Leith, has been crowned Scotland's hotel of the year.

Edinburgh venue ucrowned Scotland's hotel of the year

An Edinburgh man will be ordered to rebuild a wall he knocked down to create a driveway. Image: Google.

Man told to rebuild garden wall he knocked down to create driveway

There are fresh fears for the future of Edinburgh’s historic Jock’s Lodge

Fresh fears for Jock's Lodge plans as developers lodge appeal

Festival performers bring a massive boost the Edinburgh economy and should be exempt from the council tax, argues Festivals Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Call for Festival cast and crews to be let off tourist tax

Edinburgh Dungeon's Death Cell attraction runs from October 7-31. Photo by Nick Mailer Photography.

Dungeon takes visitors back in time with old city prison's 'Death Cell'

Hearts will host Dundee at Tynecastle Park on a new date after reaching the Viaplay Cup semi-finals. Pic: SNS

Fixture change confirmed for Hearts with Viaplay semi draw and dates set

This model of The Inch lays out the design drawn up for The Inch by architect David Stratton Davis. It would make The Inch Edinburgh's first "garden city". And in 1954 the Saltire Society declared The Inch was the best local authority housing in Scotland. Inch Park is in the forefront of the picture, but altogether one-third of the land was given over to parks and green space, all part of the "garden city" philosophy which saw open spaces as an essential part of the design, not just an add-on. And unlike many pre-war estates, The Inch was designed as a self-contained community with plenty shops, as well as a doctor's surgery, schools and community facilities.

Story of Capital's ‘garden city’ in 13 pictures

The world's best restaurantst have been named by Tripadvisor – and Edinburgh has dominated the winners list for Scotland, and is ranked as the second best city in the UK for eating out.

Four Edinburgh restaurants named best in UK

The new Scottish galleries at the National Gallery in Edinburgh will open to the public on 30 September (Picture: Campbell Donaldson)

National Gallery triumph - Angus Robertson

Edinburgh is set to be battered by high winds and rain as Storm Agnes hits.

When Storm Agnes will hit as city braced for high winds and rain

Jorge Grant celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Kilmarnock in Viaplay quarter-finals

When Viaplay Cup semi-final draw takes place and TV channel