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Edinburgh's 13 ‘ugliest buildings’ according to locals

The winning designs will be turned into real mini gardens.

Midlothian schools cultivate wins in garden competition

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar, is now in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard home

National Lottery Open Week is back and it's bigger than ever

35 cracking old photos of Edinburgh's streets

The 15 lampost banners will be installed in Gorgie and Dalry to mark Hearts' 150th anniversary last year.

Hearts score with plans for Maroon Mile lamppost banners

The Heritage of Scotland Lawnmarket/ Old Time Photos retail unit at 453-455 Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh.

New Royal Mile cafe with outdoor seating approved

Fishing boats at Newhaven harbour in February 1965

City by the sea: 14 pictures of boats and ships in the 50s and 60s

The former Bunker Bar at Calton Road would be transformed under the plans.

Plans lodged to turn former bar into a new artisan micro-distillery

The funding will transform the old Royal High School into a a new National Centre for Music, with facilities including this octagon performance space.

Up to £5m funding secured for Royal High music centre transformation

Royal Yacht Britannia to open ‘world-class’ visitor centre

10 pictures of Scottish Hogmanay in the 1960s

11 people from Edinburgh who deserve to be recognised with a statue

A traffic warden directs the traffic in Leith Street Edinburgh in April 1969. behind him an old No 14 Edinburgh Corporation bus. Waterloo Bridge in background.

17 fascinating nostalgic pictures on the buses in the 1960s

Subway launches new limited-edition merch line including T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and a Tote Bag

Subway swaps sandwiches for streetwear with first merchandise range

New Edinburgh Gin distillery with roof terrace and gin tours to open

Artist's impressions of the planned Maroon Mile panels at 52 Gorgie Road and Dalry Cemetery (inset).

Hearts submit plans for 'Maroon Mile' interpretation panels in Gorgie
Hearts have lodged planning applications to install four ‘Maroon Mile’ interpretation panels as part of the Gorgie club’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Kevin Quinn

Antler luggage is on sale

Antler iconic luggage brand launches early Black Friday sale from £99

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

An artist's impression of the new entrance to the The Tartan Weaving Mill from Ramsay Lane.

City centre retail unit to be transformed as museum plans approved

The Queens Arms, on Frederick Street in Edinburgh, has been named as the UK's ‘most affordable cosy pub’.

'Hidden jewel' pub crowned 'UK's cheapest bar for cosy winter pints'

JD Wetherspoon has revealed when the Foot of the Walk bar in Edinburgh will close.

JD Wetherspoon shares the exact date historic pub will close its doors

An artist's impression of the main hall in the redeveloped Royal High School in Edinburgh.

Heritage charity seeks locals' views on former Royal High building

Doors Open 2024: 33 buildings in Edinburgh and East Lothian to visit

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And another 29 Edinburgh buildings to visit on Doors Open Days 2024

Doors Open Day 2024: Another 29 Edinburgh buildings to visit

Doors Open Day 2024: 25 Edinburgh buildings to explore

22 places to look behind the scenes on Doors Open Day this weekend
It’s the annual chance to see behind the scenes and discover what really goes on in those familiar buildings you don’t normally get to explore.
Ian Swanson

Inventions you may not realise came from the minds of Scots. Photo: Getty Images

11 major inventions you may not realise were made by Scots

Bid to revamp prominent Grassmarket building

New plans for historic building at top of Royal Mile

Friends of The Old Newton Parish Church members on the colliery stairs

Community fights to keep Burke and Hare church

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Castle Cornet, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey launches new historical routes ahead of D-Day

A plan has been submitted for the transformation of the historic Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh into 168 homes.

First look at housing plans for historic Edinburgh Caledonian Brewery

The Sheep Heid Inn is widely considered to be Scotland's oldest pub

I visited Edinburgh's oldest pub and saw its heritage first-hand

Plans unveiled for 168 new homes at former brewery

Volunteers plan to transform 70-year-old ship into floating museum

Plans to transform historic ship into floating Leith museum

The listed phone box will be re-painted

Historic Edinburgh phone box to be restored to 'correct colour'

Edinburgh's Church of the Sacred Heart is set for a makeover

Edinburgh city centre's Jesuit Church set for major upgrade

Plans for 60-bed luxury hotel in city centre set to be approved

Luxury hotel and tea room plans for city centre set to be approved

Livingston Skatepark was listed a category B structure by Historic Environment Scotland. The listing ensures its significance will inform decisions about its future.

Skatepark described as 'legendary' by Tony Hawk gets listed status

Gary Knights, 64, has been a familiar face on the Royal Mile since he started entertaining festival-goers in 1985

Edinburgh performer's painting to show off decades of Fringe heritage

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

World's oldest Post Office is saved

Blackhall library closed temporarily while inspection carried out

Library closed after crumbling concrete found in building

Photo: Brindley Associates

Heritage chiefs blast 'characterless' plans for more student accommodation

Scotland’s O’Donnell ‘bodies’ Jack Grealish in 2020 Euros fixture

Scotland vs England: famous moments in ‘Auld Enemy’ fixtures

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary will arrive on TV later this month

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary is coming to TV

These mid 19th century photographs of Edinburgh will transport you back in time.

Auld Edinburgh: 14 Photos of Edinburgh taken in the mid 19th century

Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su have revealed someone attempted to break into their home whilst they were on holiday (@davidesancli - Instagram)

Former Love Island winners announce shock split

Nearly half of adults don’t feel they have items of value to pass down

Brecon Beacons National Park will now be known as Bannau Brycheiniog - Credit: Adobe

Brecon Beacons National Park undergoes major name change

Starbucks has launched an olive oil range of coffees in Italy - but you need not to worry, as it will hit UK stores later in 2023 - Credit: Starbucks

Starbucks launch olive oil coffee in Italy - coming to UK very soon

A general view of the waterfront in Kirkwall on September 6, 2021

UK’s Top 10 most welcoming places - does your town make the list?

National Lottery raised £23,508,489 for good causes in Scotland so far this year

The most lottery-funded places in Scotland revealed