Edinburgh, renowned as UNESCO’s "City of Literature," is a treasure trove of literary history. Its historic sites and neighborhoods serving as the muse for J K Rowling's Harry Potter series. It has ...

In 1885, Arts and Crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair received her first professional commission: the decoration of a tiny, ...

1780- Bowed Joseph died. Bowed Joseph born in the cowgate was a famous Edinburgh agitator and took part in riots. 1790- Leith dockers strike 1864- Annuity tax riot. 1865-Midlothian farmworkers' union ...

A director of a scandal-hit quango has been suspended, it has been alleged, after he paid only £30 for a private dinner in a ...

The Royal Mile links Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, with lots of stops along the way. This is where visitors can shop for the perfect souvenir, like a wool scarf or tweed bag; swing by a bar ...

Princess Anne took part in a historic procession through the streets of Edinburgh on Sunday, riding on horseback alongside hundreds of others during the city’s annual Riding of the Marches. The ...

A range of documentaries for BBC Two and iPlayer includes a new historical crime series with Lucy Worsley and a sixth series ...

A new route between Edinburgh and Ljubljana, Slovenia will begin from April 2026 - the only direct link between Scotland and ...

A senior leader at Scotland’s main heritage body was sanctioned after allegedly “twerking” in front of Martin Compston at an ...

The mystery has inspired debate and speculation for years. At different times during its history, the settlement on Johnson County’s southern edge has been known both as Edinburg and Edinburgh. The “h ...