Monument's star billing

FOUR stars are being projected on to the Nelson Monument this weekend in recognition of its improved tourism grading.

VisitScotland has made the Calton Hill landmark a four-star visitor attraction. It previously had two stars.

The stars could be seen last night and will be projected on to the monument again tonight.

Councillor Deidre Brock, the city's culture leader, said: "Such a lot of painstaking restoration work and TLC has gone into the monument.

"This accolade is testament to the dedication of our museums team."

Tony Mercer, VisitScotland's head of quality and standards, said: "The new award recognises time, care and investment made into such a fine, high-quality attraction."