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Encore Edinburgh has opened on Hope Street in the Capital, beneath the bustling Parisian-style West End Brasserie restaurant.

First look inside new Parisian-style cocktail bar

To celebrate St Andrew’s Day, Edinburgh Castle was lit up with a call to rally Edinburgh’s kind and generous spirit and support #MAKESOMEONESDAY

In pictures: St Andrew's Day in Edinburgh over the years

Where: Barcelona, Spain

14 landmarks including Edinburgh Castle reimagined

The best Italian restaurants and takeaways across Scotland were honoured at the 10th annual Scottish Italian Awards.

The Edinburgh and Lothians winners at Scottish Italian Awards

An artist's impression of Lothian Leisure Development Ltd's planned 8,000 capacity indoor arena at Straiton, which was submitted in 2019 but has never progressed.

Previous failed proposals for a large music arena in the city

John Bishop will return to Edinburgh with two shows at the Usher Hall in 2024. Photo: Rhian Ap Gruffydd

John Bishop makes Edinburgh return next year

Chart-toppers Madness will play a massive outdoor gig at Edinburgh Castle next summer, as part of a wider UK tour.

Madness to play huge Edinburgh Castle gig

Becky Hill has been announced as the first headliner for next summer’s Edinburgh Summer Sessions. Photo: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Becky Hill to headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2024

A favourite among Instagrammers and amateur photographers, the beautiful Circus Lane in Edinburgh's New Town is drenched in history.

11 Edinburgh locations that evoke another era

Tenement housing at the corner of Earl Grey Street and Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, August 1987. Also in picture the Halifax building society.

16 photos taking you back to 1987

Overall score: 4.68 out of 5. Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Melbourne: Student Friendliness: 4.93, Cost of Living: 3.91, Nightlife: 4.90. Public Transport: 4.78, Amenities: 4.89, Safety: 4.64.

In pictures: The 25 best student cities in the world

Where: 34 Bread Street, EH3 9AF. SquareMeal says: If you want somewhere to watch the fireworks without having to brave the elements, SKYbar Edinburgh offers the perfect place to enjoy a few glasses of something nice in cosy surroundings.

15 Edinburgh restaurants with a view to celebrate New Year

Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard star in the new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (Picture: BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire)

Boat Story review: A frenetic, violent coke-com

Pictured in 1963 is Dymock Howden and Co in George Stree, which was the place to go for a coffee.

15 pictures of George Street through the years

Children at the pick 'n' mix aisle on the last day of the Woolworths store at Leith before it closed for good in 2008.

17 pictures of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores

Several witty Edinburgh and Lothian business owners are competing for the title of the UK's 'punniest' shop name. Photo: Google Street View

Search launched for UK’s best shop name puns
Voting is open now to find the UK's 'punniest' shop name...

Sam Heughan as Danny and Alfred Enoch as Pete in Channel 4's The Couple Next Door.

Sam Heughan says he'd 'be a brilliant James Bond'

There wasn't a bookworm, journalist or literary academic in Edinburgh who didn't shop at James Thin's at one point or another. Thin's had been in business for more than 150 years when it closed in 2002.

In pictures: 17 lost Edinburgh institutions that locals miss

Edinburgh musician Stuart McGachan (left) has organised the Beatles Marathon in memory of his father Patrick McGachan (right).

Musician to host Beatles Marathon in memory of dad

The decaying Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh still hosts big concerts every year, despite many redevelopment plans over the years failing to come to fruition. The venue in Princes Street Gardens has a seating capacity of 2,500 and a maximum capacity of up to 10,000 for events such as the Hogmanay party and concerts by the likes of Travis, pictured above, with the bowl used for standing customers.

How the size of proposed arena compares to other venues in city

Victoria Street in Edinburgh has been crowned as the UK’s best spot for independent shops. Photo: Robert Perry

Edinburgh street is UK’s No.1 spot for independent shops

Plans for Edinburgh’s first purpose-built concert hall in over 100 years have been met with a mixed response from locals.

‘8,500-capacity Edinburgh music venue too small', says locals

Level X is set to open at Ocean Terminal next year

Gaming and entertainment venue set to open at Ocean Terminal next year

The opening date for a new Stack & Still restaurant on Edinburgh's Hanover Street has been revealed – and it’s just days away.

New Stack & Still restaurant gets opening date

Entertainment gians AEG have reveaed plans to create an 8500-capacity indoor arena in Edinburgh.

Plans submitted for major music arena in city

An artist's impression of inside the new Dunard Centre concert hall. Image: David Chipperfield Architects/ Hayes Davidson.

Council asked for more concert hall funding

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 13 of the best cocktails bars in Edinburgh.

13 of the coolest Edinburgh cocktail bars
Feeling thirsty? Fancy a cocktail? Fortunately, Edinburgh locals are spoiled for choice when it comes to great bars serving mojitos, margaritas and cosmopolitans.

Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris are set to headline TRNSMT 2024.

Liam Gallagher and Calvin Harris to headline TRNSMT

Craig and Debbie Stephens from the Portobello area of Edinburgh appear in seasonal movie Christmas in the Highlands, now showing on Amazon Prime.

TV couple land roles in Amazon Prime Christmas film

Edinburgh’s Christmas tree lights were turned on at around 4.30pm on Monday, November 20

Watch as Edinburgh's Christmas tree lights are turned on to sound of bagpipes

Formed in Edinburgh in 1995, indie rockers Idlewild have since released nine albums. The band started out with a punk indie rock sound, gradually maturing their sound and gaining a larger audience, with their third album 'The Remote Part' providing a major breakthrough and seeing them switch from playing clubs and small theatres to larger arenas, with singles including 'American English' and 'You Held the World in Your Arms'. Other hits include 'When I argue I see shapes', 'Love Steals Us from Loneliness' and 'No Emotion'. Idlewild played their first show on 16 January 1996, at the Subway Club in Edinburgh to a crowd of 30 friends.

The 10 best bands and artists who come from Edinburgh - in pictures

Colombian dance group El Encanto on the Edinburgh Diwali parade on George Street.

Diwali celebrations brighten up the Capital - in pictures

Jet2 has boosted its offering from Edinburgh with additional flights to a host of sun-soaked destinations.

Jet2 adds flights from Edinburgh to 10 sunshine destinations

To mark Victoria Day in May 1952, locals gathered around a bonfire on the Grassmarket.

In pictures: Grassmarket in the 1950s and 1960s

Passengers are stuck upstairs on an Edinburgh bus after it hits a hydraulic platform in Princes Street, smashing in the roof of the bus and bringing down the Christmas decorations in January 1980.

18 historic retro pictures to take you back to 1980

If you are wondering how much a visit to Edinburgh’s Christmas Market will cost, we've got you covered with a breakdown of the food and drink prices.

Here are Edinburgh Christmas Market food & drinks prices

Heavy snow hits the Royal Mile in Edinburgh in February 1996.

25 photos to take you back to Edinburgh in 1996

Where: 367 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8SE.

12 'proper' pubs in Leith - in pictures

Edinburgh's Christmas Market was a busy place to be on Friday night.

25 stunning photos as Edinburgh Christmas Market opens

A new Wimpy restaurant opened at the corner of Castle Street and Princes Street in Edinburgh, May 1984.

In pictures: A trip back to Edinburgh in 1984

The Stand has staged Fringe shows at the New Town Theatre on George Street since 2017.

The Stand pulls plug on biggest Fringe venue after acts and crowds stay away

Bill Bailey visited a whaling museum in Western Australia during his Australian Adventure, which started on Channel 4 this week (Picture: Perpetual Entertainment/Marmalade Sky/Channel 4)

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure review: Weird, but not-so wonderful

Jenners is famous for having some of the biggest and best Christmas decorations, including a 40 foot tree. Year: 2003

In pictures: Jenners department store through the years

Take a look through our photo gallery to see inside Edinburgh's newest branch of Starbucks.

First look at new Starbucks coffee shop on Princes Street

The multi talented Guy Davis (Pic: submitted)

Grammy nominated musician Guy Davis wraps UK tour with Edinburgh gig

The spectacular production of Wicked opens at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7 December 2023, with over 125,000 tickets already sold.

10 first look photos of Wicked the musical

From Thursday, November 30, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) will be restricting access to Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s enclosure.

Final date to see Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas revealed

Did you know that residents with EH postcodes get 20% off ticketed attractions at Edinburgh’s Christmas, including the ice rink, Forth 1 Big Wheel and Santa Stories. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Guide to making the most of Edinburgh’s Christmas markets and events

French circus Archoas can be seen here driving a motorbike over a car on Waverley Bridge as part of a publicity stunt for their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Year: 1989

15 fabulous photos of 80s Edinburgh

Jason Donovan, left, and Nadine Coyle, right, were both in attendance at the Forth Awards in Edinburgh: Photos: Greg Macvean and Rob McDougall

All the winners from Forth Awards 2023

Light A Wish dandelion seeds appear to be dispersed in the air as Christmas At The Botanics opens at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Photo: Phil Wilkinson

Ad Feature FIRST LOOK: Christmas At The Botanics 2023 is plants inspired wonderland

As Edinburgh’s Christmas Ice Rink opens in the city centre, here's everything you need to know – including ticket prices, how long it’s here for and the opening times.

Edinburgh Christmas Ice Rink: tickets, prices and opening times

The four Edinburgh venues battling to be named as Scotland's Best Gastro Pub are The Queens Arms, The King’s Wark, The Scran and Scallie and Red Squirrel.

Four local venues up for Gastro Pub of the Year award

Exclusive Sir Sean Connery’s family reveal plans for film and TV talent school in Leith

Aftersun star Paul Mescal and the film's writer-director, Charlotte Wells, at the 2022 EIFF opening gala. Picture: Pako Mera

New Edinburgh Film Festival director pledges ‘bright new future’