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View of The Jenners Building from the corner of Princes Street and South St David Street

First look: The Jenners Building façade nears its big reveal

The face of a man who died on the Roman frontier in Scotland almost 2,000 years ago has been revealed in a facial reconstruction carried out ahead of a major exhibition.

Face of man who died on the Roman frontier in East Lothian revealed

People at work unearthing the lost hamlet under Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park

Archaeologists bid to unearth lost hamlet under Edinburgh park

Keith Crawley has made 50 miniature models of Edinburgh’s pubs

Meet the Edinburgh artist recreating city bit-by-bit in miniature

Andrew Scott as Captain James Stagg in Pressure, which tells how the Scots meteorologist delayed D-Day by 24 hours.

New film about canny meteorologist who changed the date of D-Day

Araminta Birse-Stewart, founder of Araminta Campbell

Meet the South Queensferry weaver who created a tartan for the King

Hibs striker Owen Elding has his penalty saved by Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef during the first leg of the play-off round for the UEFA Conference League group phase.

Hibs penalty miss youngster backed for Easter Road Euro glory moment

Jarek Musialkowski, 52, from Penicuik, with the tiny dice he discovered near Roslin.

Metal detectorist unearths 2,000-year-old bronze dice near Roslin

Prof David Olusoga presents a new series of A House Through Time from Edinburgh (Picture: BBC/Twenty Twenty Productions Ltd/Richard Ranken)

A House Through Time review: History comes alive through ordinary people

Hibs substitute Callum Wright - celebrating his late winner at Ibrox - could prove crucial here tonight (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Hibs need monumental Euro performance in city of statues and history

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The property on Calton Hill is the latest to be investigated by historian David Olusoga in his TV series a House Through Time

TV historian unlocks Edinburgh home of a sculptor and a brothel keeper

Vandals have targeted Edinburgh's North Bridge with red spray paint less than 24 hours after it reopened after eight years of work

North Bridge vandalised less than 24 hours after reopening

Celebrated chef to launch ‘ever-changing menu’ at rooftop bar

David Black, a hugely respected Edinburgh conservationist, urban campaigner and journalist who died in February this year.

Campaigner’s historic Adam-style fireplaces set to light up auction

North Bridge in Edinburgh, being rebuilt between 1896 and 1897.

North Bridge: The story behind one of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmark
The story behind North Bridge
Skye Donald

New Niddrie mural celebrates areas rich community history

Niddrie mural celebrates community history

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

Rare items from the 90-year history of The Broons and Oor Wullie went on display in Edinburgh earlier today (July 24).

Rare Broons and Oor Wullie items on display for 90th anniversary

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

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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

Taste of Scotland Trio of Mains - Amber

How a whisky visitor centre changed fine dining in Scotland

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

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Midhope Castle, near South Queensferry, is Lallybrock, Jamie's ancestral home in Outlander. The 16th Century fortress is found in the grounds of Hopetoun House.

Outlander and shopping help boost West Lothian economy to nearly £300m

Hendersons Glasgow

Edinburgh vegetarian institution reveals new look Glasgow restaurant

The site at 40-50 Nicholson Street in Southside was previously used as a theatre, cinema and, most recently, a bingo hall.

Inside the old La Scala cinema and bingo hall amid redevelopment plans

Amy Jo Kearton, Assistant Curator, NMMS; Paul McGinty, Artist; Ray Lafferty, Curator, NMMS; Iain Chalmers, former miner, Fife

New exhibition at National Mining Museum explores coal industry legacy
The exhibition has been created by Fife artist Paul McGinty and will run until the end of August
Heather Carrick

Ewan McGregor and Kenneth Branagh among stars to attend the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Ewan McGregor and Kenneth Branagh among names at revived EIFF

Café Royal, just off Princes Street, is one of Edinburgh's most iconic venues

Café Royal reveals '200 years' menu to celebrate bicentenary

The Finger Lakes where vineyards meet spectacular scenery.

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Retro photos of Colinton taken from our archives.

29 great photos showing life in Colinton over the years

The reason why the Covenanters’ Prison in Greyfriars Kirkyard is locked to the public - and how to access it for free

Reason why the Covenanters’ Prison in Greyfriars Kirkyard is locked

Dalhousie Castle

Inside £6m transformation of historic Scottish castle

A new pop-up photography exhibition celebrating Tollcross has opened ahead of the grand reopening of the King's Theatre.

New photography exhibition celebrating Tollcross history opens

British painter David Hockney poses at the Orangerie museum in Paris, in 2021, in front of his painting "A year in Normandy"

Susan Dalgety: Sad farewell to David Hockney – artist with a love of life

Brasserie Prince in The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Edinburgh bar named in best worldwide list for 2026

Edinburgh University lecturers at a previous strike

UK's oldest literary prize awarded in defiance of marking boycott

New owner restores historic Edinburgh pub to its 1970s heyday

Photos of Edinburgh Zoo taken from the RZSS digital archive.

15 great photos Edinburgh Zoo over the years

Mary Davidson Smith, 104, with the traditional Korean outfit she wore almost 100 years ago at the National Museum of Scotland.

Care home resident reunited with outfit she wore almost 100 years ago

Riccarton A’s Fergus Lockhart, Jake Edgcome, Mark Riddell and Owen Brady celebrate winning the 126th Edinburgh Evening News Dispatch Trophy at the Braids

Riccarton repeat history to lift Dispatch Trophy for third time

Swimming at Hither Hills State Park

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A member of staff from the Royal Trust Collection takes a closer look at a green teal wool hat with in-laid straw emerald green brim, designed by Rachel Trevor-Morgan, that the late Queen Elizabeth II wore for the opening of the 6th session of the Scottish Parliament in October 2021 which is on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the official residence of the monarch in Scotland.

New tour set to give look at Queen's Palace of Holyroodhouse

Edinburgh Zoo's penguins' being shown one of the old images from the archive.

Zoo unveils new digitised archive with over a century of history

Fountain Brewery workers Harry Traunter, John Smith and Tom Owens celebrate in March 1989 after a planned merger by the Australian company Elders IXL with Scottish & Newcastle Breweries fails

29 photos from the 70s and 80s, celebrating the nation's breweries

The 126th Edinburgh Evening News Dispatch Trophy starts on Saturday at the Braids

History on cards in 126th edition of Dispatch Trophy

How a 15th century Scottish castle was transformed into a luxury hotel

The 126th edition of the Dispatch Trophy at the Braids is looming on the horizon

126th Dispatch Trophy entry deadline looms

Engines of change: The Spitfire’s secret legacy of female innovation

Chris Birse and his fantasy map of Edinburgh and Lothian.

I’ve made Edinburgh fantasy map featuring local myths and legends

Hibs fans celebrate in Belgrade.

Exclusive Hibs driven to end 50-year European wait as Gray targets UEFA return

Hibernian's Owen Elding and Felix Passlack

Exclusive Hibs scoring sensation reveals Euro inspiration and Easter Road dreams

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History shows World Cup hysteria is not good for Scotland - Vladimir McTavish

Museum displays hat believed to have belonged to killer William Burke

Hibs have played at Easter Road since 1893.

Hibs take Easter Road naming rights stance as fans get 'pride' promise

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