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Ross Bandstand backers pledge no increase in number of gigs

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A series of images from the University of Glasgow Library, Special Collections

On this day in 1840: Foundation stone of Scott Monument laid in Princes Street Gardens

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A couple sitting together by the harbour eating take away fish and chips.

Scottish fish and chips named as one of Lonely Planet’s top foodie experiences

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Guest selector Afua Hirsch, left, invited Rose McGowan. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh Book Festival: Rose McGowan on taking back her identity

Edinburgh festivals

Edinburgh Book Festival: Cutting edge of science sketched out

Edinburgh festivals

Interview: Shy Gruff Rhys finds new way to connect with audiences

Edinburgh festivals

Interview: Mike Vass’s latest musical adventure draws on the sounds of the sea

Music

Book review: Lost Empress, by Sergio De La Pava

Edinburgh festivals

Val McDermid

Book review: Broken Ground, by Val McDermid

Edinburgh festivals

Kathryn Joseph

Album reviews: Kathryn Joseph | Gabrielle | The Coral | Hamish Napier | The Marian Consort

Music

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The beach at Luskentyre, Harris. Picture: David Walsh

Travel: Island hopping on the Outer Hebrides

Travel

Holidaymakers to places like Ibiza could be hit. Picture: Wikimedia

Brexit travel insurance hike could leave holidaymakers out of pocket

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Le Meridien RA on Spain's Costa Dorarda

Travel: Le Méridien RA, Costa Dorada, Spain

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'Scotland's Storybook Trail' by Visit Scotland alights at The Beatrix Potter Exhibition & Garden at Birnam Arts, Perthshire

Scotland’s Storybook Trail to encourage more literary adventures

Books

A tourist tax could raise millions of pounds for the city

Adam McVey: Give Edinburgh the power to tax tourists – it can make our city a better place

Opinion 2

The steam train tour crosses the iconic Forth Bridge

Borders steam train tour offers a first class trip back in time

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Holidaymakers warned over sickness bug outbreak in Mexico. Picture: Geograph

Warning after Scots tourists hit by sickness bug in Mexico

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Travel: Lake Baikal, Siberia

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Travel: Chester Hotel, Aberdeen

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Calls for national park to be built on Skye

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The best family-friendly places to enjoy a staycation in Scotland

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Outdoors More Outdoors >>

Clouds roll over Scotland this week - but will you need an umbrella where you are?

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William Thomson and friend

Tidal Traveller William Thomson to host “tide walk” at Portobello

Outdoors

The Red Arrows represent the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, and are the public face of the service (Photo: Shutterstock)

The Red Arrows: here’s where you can see them perform across Scotland this summer

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CairnGorm on a good day PIC: Stevie McKenna

2017/18 ski season branded “a disaster at CairnGorm and an even bigger disaster for the local economy”

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Culture More Culture >>

Guest selector Afua Hirsch, left, invited Rose McGowan. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh Book Festival: Rose McGowan on taking back her identity

Edinburgh festivals

Cartoonist Darryl Cunningham's new book celebrates scientists who are less well known than they deserve to be. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh Book Festival: Cutting edge of science sketched out

Edinburgh festivals

Gruff Rhys admits he isn't the chattiest of frontmen, but his solo gigs are still rich with language, both written and sung. Picture: Tracey Paddison/REX/Shutterstock

Interview: Shy Gruff Rhys finds new way to connect with audiences

Edinburgh festivals

Mike Vass

Interview: Mike Vass’s latest musical adventure draws on the sounds of the sea

Music

Book review: Lost Empress, by Sergio De La Pava

Edinburgh festivals

Book review: Broken Ground, by Val McDermid

Edinburgh festivals

Album reviews: Kathryn Joseph | Gabrielle | The Coral | Hamish Napier | The Marian Consort

Music

Edinburgh art reviews: Muirhead Bone | John Keane | Orson Welles | John Bellany | Victoria Crowe

Art

Personal Finance More Personal Finance >>

The Royal Bank of Scotland was named the worst for customer service on current accounts in the report. Picture: PA

Revealed: The ‘worst’ banks in the UK for customer service

Personal Finance 3

Take action now if you've got an interest-only mortgage. Picture: Esme Allen

Warren Shute: Are you caught in an endowment trap?

Opinion

With tax breaks and investment growth your money may take you further than you think. Picture: Getty/iStockphoto

Tips to keep your pension on track

Personal Finance

Entrepeneurs believe saving is important. Picture: John Devlin

Savings tips from successful Scottish entrepreneurs

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Gareth Shaw: If you’re not claiming marriage allowance, why not?

Opinion

James Walker: How to avoid holidays from hell

Personal Finance

Five ways to achieve the dream of early retirement

Markets Economy

Why is now the right time to make your will?

Markets Economy

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Entrepeneurs believe saving is important. Picture: John Devlin

Savings tips from successful Scottish entrepreneurs

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Picture: Getty

Five ways to achieve the dream of early retirement

Markets Economy

Picture: Creative Commons

Why is now the right time to make your will?

Markets Economy

Padlock bags before check-in

Be prepared to make the most of travel insurance

Personal Finance

One in seven expect to be paying off mortgage into their 70s

UK

Bill Jamieson: Risk indicators raise key questions of trust

Markets Economy

How five-a-day rule could help grow the pension you deserve

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Five expert tips to help make your finances flourish as a couple

Personal Finance