Old Town

The thief stole a valuable 19th century cross

Church thief jailed after stealing 19th century crucifix

Pupils at Granton Primary School have worked with local artist Stephanie Walker to create an art exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of Edinburgh's Old Town and New Towns being granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Pupils create exhibition celebrating Edinburgh's UNESCO anniversary

Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Plans for Old Town Business Improvement District to move to next stage

A march in support of Scottish independence will be taking place through Edinburgh's Old Town today (September 5).

Full list of road closures as Scottish independence march takes place

This converted former brewery is situated in Edinburgh's highly sought-after Old Town, and has allocated parking for two cars.

Quirky and stylish two-bedroom flat in Old Town brewery conversion

Ad Feature What does your communal hallway say about where you live?

This Old Town property is currently available for offers over £400,000.

Property: Three-bedroom duplex in the heart of the Old Town

A new Wetherspoons will open in November

New opening date revealed for giant Wetherspoons in city centre

I had a hearty lunch at this hidden gem Edinburgh sandwich shop

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Lorna Slater: North Bridge steps back into the spotlight – not a moment too soon

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

A number of road closures will be in place in Edinburgh this summer for the busy festival period

City centre road closures confirmed ahead of busy festival season

I had Sunday lunch at Edinburgh's most ravishing new restaurant

Glasgow's safer drug consumption room is a step forward but more are needed (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Councillors clash over Edinburgh drug consumption room proposals

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. The project has taken much longer and cost a lot more than originally estimated. The final bill is expected to be around £86 million.
The current traffic management measures are expected to be lifted sometime in the spring, allowing all four lanes and both pavements to be used once again. Some scaffolding will remain in place until the final full reopening in the summer.

North Bridge set to fully open following eight years of closures

On the advice of consultants, St Giles’ is merging its tour guide and retail operations to improve the visitor experience

St Giles’ shop workers 'angry and hurt' over redundancy plans
‘It's a Christian organisation and there's no way that they should treat people the way they have’ - former employee
Ian Swanson

Old Town BID steering group members include: Arthur Mustard (Merchant Leisure Ltd), Lynzi Leroy (Scottish Design Partnership), Andrew McRae (Museum Context) and Kat Brogan (Mercat Tours Ltd).

Old Town traders asked if they want a Business Improvement District

Whirlybird will open in Edinburgh's Old Town in May.

‘Modern tavern’ Whirlybird to open in Edinburgh’s Old Town

The Edinburgh Tartan Parade returned to the city following its inaugural event in 2025. Thousands of musicians, dancers and revellers turned out to take part in the celebrations. Here's the moment this year's parade made its way over Waverley Bridge, welcomed by Grant Stott and Gail Porter on the tartan bus

Thousands of people line streets for Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2026

The second annual Tartan Parade takes place in Edinburgh on Saturday, May 9.

Full list of city centre road closures as Tartan Parade returns

Jolly Judge landlord Adam Neil (right) was presented with a framed certificate last week. He is pictured with Karen Hetherington, CAMRA branch cider representative, and Chris Miller, branch chair.

Old Town pub named Edinburgh cider pub of the year by CAMRA again

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Edinburgh attraction named best in the world in new TripAdvisor list

Councillor Joan Griffiths

Celebrating 30 years of our World Heritage Site - Joan Griffiths

Pleasance Courtyard.

Residents 'third class citizens' after Fringe negotiates noise limit

The drug consumption room in Glasgow.

Residents asked for views on Old Town drug consumption facility plans

A new events and coworking space is opening in one of Edinburgh's historic closes

Historic Old Town close transformed into arts and events space

Cheers from Porty!

I’m enjoying my spring staycation at Edinburgh By The Sea - Vladimir McTavish
Overnight, clocks spring forward by one hour, yet we were all glorying in our first taste of spring last weekend.
Vladimir McTavish

Scottish independence supporters on the march. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Full list of road closures ahead of city centre march this weekend

The drug consumption room in Glasgow.

Drug consumption rooms are not an act of kindness but surrender - Steve Cardowni...

Ghastly Guide of Edinburgh, St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Solve a Dark Murder Mystery-Style Adventure in Edinburgh This March

The property sits directly adjacent to Edinburgh Castle and boasts breathtaking, double aspect uninterrupted views directly over the castle and esplanade.

Breathtaking views of castle from impressive Old Town two-bedroom flat

Tallinn: I went to this fairytale capital city

An artist's impression of the site, showing the existing corner building and the proposed extension to the right on Candlemaker Row.

Cowgate hostel to be extended despite objections from locals

A statue of Baby Jesus has been vandalised at St Patrick’s Church in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh church heartbroken after Baby Jesus statue vandalism

The shop which brings back 'how Christmas shopping used to feel'

Ad Feature Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2025: Tradition, creativity and Scottish spirit

Marcus Campbell, pictured, opened The Christmas Curiosity Shop at 102 Hanover Street with his partner last weekend. The shop is open daily from 12pm till late until January 1 (except Christmas Day)

Couple open Christmas pop-up shop ‘on a whim’

Royal Mile Silver has opened its first physical shop

Street trader set for first physical store after more than 30 years

I stayed at the new TRIBE Hotel in the beautiful city of Krakow in Poland - and it was the perfect base to explore the Old Town. (Photo: Abaca Press / Peter Jackson / Isabella Boneham)

I stayed at Krakow's new TRIBE hotel - perfect for exploring the city

Beef & Ox Cheek Pie

A New Dinner Menu Celebrating Scotland’s Best Pies at John's Coffee House & Tave...

2-Night Winter Escape

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh announces their Black Friday offerings

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£20m to tackle antisocial behaviour - Angus Robertson

Haunted Drams at The Lost Close

New Underground Halloween Experience in Edinburgh

Address: 30-34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar is said to be haunted by Bobby himself - but in a friendly way. The story goes that after his owner, John Gray died in 1858, Bobby faithfully watched over his grave every night. When the dog eventually passed away in 1872, he was buried alongside his master in the Greyfriars Kirkyard. Visitors to the pub over the years have reported hearing distant barks and feeling 'things' brush up against their legs when there was nothing there.

Landmark Old Town pub set for major renovation as plans submitted

It's not hard to know why this place is constantly being named amongst the best beer gardens in the city. Cold Town House in the popular Grassmarket area has one of the most spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy a pizza, prosecco, or a craft beer as you soak up the surroundings. Photo: Cold Town House

Pub has roof terrace extension and new bar approved despite objections

‘Addiction is not just about substances – it is about trauma, poverty and broken systems,’ says addiction expert and former addict Anne Marie Ward (Picture: Getty / KatarzynaBialasiewicz)

We need to address root causes of addiction - Steve Cardownie

The popular multi-level nightclub on Victoria Street was a popular nightspot for years in Edinburgh, where you were always guaranteed to lose your friend's due to the intricate maze of tunnels and rooms inside. Sadly, it closed its doors for good in 2019.

Former nightclub locals would get lost in to become new spa

A drug consumption room.

Policy to keep addicts hooked - Sue Webber

This drawing shows how the extension would look at the Cowgate hostel if plans are approved. And the applicant is also looking into a possible further extension on land at the current sub station, seen to the right.

Plans submitted for extension of landmark Old Town hostel

Felicty Ward

Gilded Balloon stays inflated for more autumnal fun - Karen Koren

Injection bay areas at Thistle Centre Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow

Addicts need rehab, not drug rooms - Sue Webber

By far the most popular street in Edinburgh that our readers would like to live on was Ann Street in Stockbridge, with the Water of Leith flowing past at one end of the road. There were 13 posts about this street in response to our Facebook message, with Derek Whiteford joking he would most like to live on "Ann Street with a sold sign on it!"

12 Capital streets locals would most like to live on

Fringe veteran Simon Munnery promises that this year’s show 'will consist of the usual unusual melange of jokes, sketches, stories, art, poetry and satire'

Final weekend of festival fun - Vladimir McTavish

Only a short walk away from the city centre is Dean Village, a peaceful and pretty village next to the Water of Leith. It's brilliant for getting out and stretching your legs over the summer

Steve Cardownie: Even on a low budget city has something to offer - just look

LSG Capital submitted plans on July 21 for a change of use from office to food and beverage unit at a portion of ground floor at 3 Crichton's Close in the Old Town. The focus will be on
serving guests at the planned Aparthotel on the site, but will also be open to external customers all day.
The applicant said: "The project will inject new life into this
otherwise disused close and maximise the offer of the approved Aparthotel use across the wider site. Changes to the exterior of the building will be in-keeping with the building’s rich heritage, with a palette of materials complimentary to the building’s long-standing existing fabric. The existing extension to the historic building will be updated to better fit with the rest of the building, and timber panelling and new windows will
be used to refresh the ground floor facade to better address the street outside."

New planning applications include cafes, graffiti mural & restaurant

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