Forever Edinburgh

The Forever Edinburgh website revamp included neighbourhood and regional maps and a ChatGPT chat box as part of a digital campaign to help ‘raise awareness of Edinburgh’s unrivalled experiences.' Photo: Mike MacKenzie, Flickr and Nono vlf, Wikimedia Commons

New Q&A feature gives some surprising answers

Forever Edinburgh has launched the new ’23 for 23’ guide to whet the appetite of those who crave something a bit different.

New Edinburgh food guide launches

Alexander McCall Smith pictured at the Signet Library in Edinburgh

Win afternoon tea with Alexander McCall Smith

The Edinburgh Music Map has been launched

New music map launched to give fans in-depth tour of capital

Left to right, Ian Rankin, Julie Fenton and Laurie Blair having a walking tour of Edinburgh. Photo: Adam Troup

Ian Rankin gives competition winner tour of Edinburgh

Stuart Niven is Edinburgh's new music writer in residence. Picture: Lloyd Smith

Edinburgh unveils ‘music city’ writer-in-residence to champion gigs and acts

Neil Christison

Edinburgh’s tourism future is looking brighter - Neil Christison

The Usher Hall is one of Edinburgh's best-known music venues.

Edinburgh to appoint its first music-writer-in-residence

Forever Edinburgh offered residents a £10 voucher on any of the Scotch Whiskey Experience Tours in March

Rewards are in short supply for struggling shops - Kevin Buckle

View of old town Edinburgh with flowers during spring in Scotland

Businesses show their mettle but we need to buy local - Adam McVey

Helping to keep us safe during winter festivals - Frank Ross

Ian Rankin will lead a literary tour of Edinburgh for a competition winner.

Rankin to give competition winner Edinburgh tour

Hamish went a visit to Camera Obscura

Hamish takes us on a tour of Edinburgh through a dog's eyes

Do you dare to explore the most haunted spots in Edinburgh?

Here are 6 of the most haunted places in Edinburgh

Weeds are growing freely on some city streets

Concerns grow over the state of Edinburgh's historic streets

Brass Gumbo play The Beatles

10 great cultural highs not to miss as Edinburgh reopens
Edinburgh is open. That's the message from Forever Edinburgh as the Capital gears up for the summer months.

Delivered by the City of Edinburgh Council under Forever Edinburgh, Shop Here This Year has adapted the campaign in the wake of the global pandemic to ensure continued support for businesses across the city who have been impacted by the pandemic.

‘Shop Here This Year’ offers digital skills workshops for Edinburgh businesses

Guests will be able to enjoy an exquisite Afternoon Tea in the famous Palm Court

The Balmoral hotel lauches new ‘Summer of Love’ programme

The shop pay tribute to the city of Edinburgh with features such as two life-size model stags, an Edinburgh Gin pop up shop, an interactive Hornby Flying Scotsman model and Greyfriars Bobby statue.

John Lewis set to reopen after multi-million pound refurbishment

In a carefully managed event, the East Lothian track will admit 250 racing fans in the first steps towards lifting Covid-19 restrictions and resuming normal racing.

And they're off.. Musselburgh Racecourse to open again for fans

In the First Minister’s latest COVID-19 update (11 May), it was confirmed that the spread of the virus was under control and the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown was on track for the majority of the country.

Leaders welcome further easing of restrictions and announce continued support

Tickets are now on sale for Saturdays and Sundays during May and June.

Forever Edinburgh: Dynamic Earth reopens with ‘out of this world’ planetarium ex...

Linda Boyd, director of Morningside School of Music, Ali Ferguson, Mike Paterson and Sandy Tweeddale

Put live music at the heart of Edinburgh's post-Covid recovery

From Monday 17 May, film fans can look forward to enjoying a couple of hours of uninterrupted entertainment in the ultimate seat, screen and sound experience, as Vue Edinburgh Omni and Vue Edinburgh Ocean reopen.

Lights down and curtains open at Edinburgh's Vue Cinemas

Mercat Tours are back in business following a lengthy break during lockdown. The tour, led by Fred (Frederica) welcomed locals back to hear stories of the historic streets of Edinburgh

Forever Edinburgh: Five-star tours of the Capital restart by inviting locals to ...

The Caiy Stane standing stone in Caiystane View is believed to be several thousand years old, and may be as old the Great Pyramid of Giza.

This mysterious Edinburgh standing stone is thought to be as old as the pyramids

The Pitt is set to reopen this weekend for the first time

Here are some of the Capital’s most exciting things to try this weekend
Beer gardens and restaurants are expected to be full to capacity on Saturday and Sunday as we approach the first weekend out of level four restrictions for the first time in four months, but for those who don’t already have their bookings sorted there is still plenty to do in Edinburgh over the bank holiday.

Locals are being invited back to rediscover the beauty and magic of Scotland's Capital city

Residents asked to rediscover magic of Scottish Capital as restrictions lift

The team at Guitar Guitar have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure that their store is fully stocked and Covid-safe for the anticipated reopening

Local businesses working hard behind the scenes for long anticipated reopening

Edinburgh's torism industry has supported around 34,000 jobs in recent years. Picture: Kenny Lam/VisitScotland

Edinburgh tourism chief warns £2bn industry is 'in serious jeopardy'

Visiting 'real' shops rather than online retailers is a richer experience, says Kevin Buckle

Digital solutions are no solution at all for shops - Kevin Buckle

Harvey Nichols in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh

Forever Edinburgh is a travesty for struggling shops - Kevin Buckle

Schools are open with tight conditions in place (Picture: John Devlin)

Five bits of advice to get through the pandemic - Adam McVey

Edinburgh is reawakening after lockdown – so get out and enjoy your city

How we are helping Edinburgh recover – Adam McVey

Social distancing sign outside a shop on the pavement in Princes Street (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Woolly talk won’t get the economy moving – John McLellan