Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians

Fringe performers pose during a performance

Fringe asks locals to 'host an artist' during Edinburgh festivals
Fringe bosses have warned of an accommodation crisis in Edinburgh during the festivals

Sam Fender, Oasis and Kendrick Lamar are set to perform some of Scotland's biggest shows in 2025.

Here are all of the biggest concerts coming to Scotland in 2025

Cathie Lackie, 90, is saying goodbye to her 'work family' to spend more time with her real family

Retiring from work at the age of 90 is an astonishing achievement Scotsman comment

Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car. Picture: Police Scotland

Girl, 14, struck by car in hit-and-run incident as police appeal for witnesses

Art will be projected onto the walls of the abandoned factory.

The abandoned factory being turned into a 'multi-artform experience'

When the World Turns features over 300 plants.

The plant-filled tent to host 'magical' show at children’s festival

Mothers in Edinburgh will go on hunger strike outside Queen Elizabeth House.

'The most awful things' Edinburgh mothers on hunger strike for 5 days

The plays have been created by five female writers.

The five 'forgotten' women who shaped Scotland

Muirfield is one of a number of well-known clubs to hike green fees signficantly in recent years. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty

Exclusive The prestigious golf clubs where green fees have soared up to 153%

The scene at Edinburgh Airport on Friday morning after the closure of London Heathrow

Flights cancelled at Scottish airports due to Heathrow closure chaos

The scene at Edinburgh airport after the closure of Heathrow has thrown the country into travel chaos, March 21 2025

Is my flight from Scotland affected by Heathrow fire?

North Berwick is Scotland's Best Place to Live in 2025 according to the Sunday Times' annual guide.

These are the Best Places to Live in Scotland in 2025

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is among the festivals represented in the new group led by the Scottish Government.

Exclusive Working group to create 'shared vision' for Edinburgh's festivals

A host of multimillion pound property sales have been recorded in the streets surrounding the famous Old Course in St Andrews. Picture: David Cannon/Getty

Exclusive How lure of home of golf at St Andrews has smashed property records

The National.

The Scottish attraction celebrating 'record-breaking year'

Rachel Marsden cycling through Holyrood Park during the Edinburgh Dawn Patrol on Tuesday

I joined Edinburgh's Dawn Patrol for a stunning cycle ride at 5.40am Alastair Dalton

Edinburgh will host the 2027 Tour de France Grand Depart

Edinburgh selected to host start of 2027 Tour de France

The Scotsman's series is scrutinising the finances underpinning the sport in Scotland.

Scorecard: The Business of Golf - every story in The Scotsman's series

Catchment changes may be required for Boroughmuir High School in the long term, officials say

Edinburgh schools face catchment changes and temporary classrooms

Golfers at St Andrews have warned the courses are 'overplayed' amid concerns over the direction taken by the charity tasked with safeguarding the home of golf. Picture: Paul Severn/Allsport/Getty

Exclusive Warning that historic courses at St Andrews are 'overplayed'

A sloth bear pictured at a recue centre near the city of Agra in India (Picture: Rob Elliott)

Pandas are a tough act to follow, but don't say that to a sloth bear! Scotsman comment

Jordan Allan

Body found on beach in search for missing woman, 33

Ian and Karen Addie on their wedding day (Pic: Submitted)

Trapped in Australia: Man unable to be with family he raised for 30 years

Matt Scott and business partners James and Mikey Sim

Rugby star’s fears businesses will shut due to two years of roadworks

Drumsheugh Baths in Dean Village is one of the buildings chosen by architecture critic Robin Ward in his new book, The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh's Best Buildings.

11 of Edinburgh's lesser-seen architectural gems, as chosen by critic

The Travelling Gallery takes art exhibitions around Scotland in a bus.

Glasshouses which survived war bombing inspire touring art exhibition

People sit on the Areopagus hill, where the ancient Athenians once held trials (Picture: Louisa Gouliamaki)

Free speech is key to resolving the crisis of our polarised society Professor Sir John Ball

Eric Trump at Trump International Golf Links near Balmedie

Eric Trump meets Swinney after scathing attack on Scottish Government

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Inspectors find contaminated equipment at hospital in follow-up visit

Donald Trump aircraft lands at Edinburgh Airport

The Big Wheel returns next week. Picture by Andrew O'Brien.

Plans to open 46m-high Big Wheel in Edinburgh for seven months a year

Music icon Billy Joel was due to perform at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium in June.

Billy Joel cancels June show at Murrayfield due to 'medical condition'

Around 45 firefighters have battled the blaze

Firefighters tackle warehouse blaze as residents told to shut windows

A cauld cock and feather is a drink made with brandy and raisins

18thC Scottish 'cocktail' brought back to life for a tough taste test Scotsman comment

The Cockburn Association campaigned against a previous plan to drive a motorway through Edinburgh's Meadows (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Edinburgh was saved from Meadows motorway and other catastrophes Stephen Jardine

Leith Theatre has reached another milestone on its journey to a bright future

Why £4.5m to save Leith Theatre means so much to locals like me Janet Christie

A juggling performer eats a potato on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Fringe should be given same status as Olympics, says outgoing chief

Millions is being spent on buying up private newbuild properties for social housing.

Exclusive Edinburgh Council spend almost £100m buying up private newbuild homes

The director of the Edinburgh festival is stepping down after a decade

Exclusive Director of Edinburgh festival to step down as event marks 35th year

Salsa music and dance is well-known to people in Colombia (Picture: Luis Robayo)

How I rediscovered the magic of salsa in an Edinburgh bar Lisa Simonis

Alexander McCall Smith

Edinburgh-set female detective novels to be transformed into TV series

Jack Vettriano at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow

Renowned Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73

The 55-year-old was struck by the Volvo lorry on the A701, at Craigmillar Park, on Sunday

Lorry did not stop after hitting pedestrian in critical condition

Lisa Telfer (left) with one of the surviving animals

Edinburgh woman who starved dog to death banned from owning animals

The proposed life-sized statue of Hugo the cat would be put up at a spot where he used to sit and survey his territory

Why Edinburgh shouldn't be too embarrassed to have 16th animal statue Scotsman comment

Edinburgh Airport: Verdict as new Gatwick runway approval signalled

Gilmerton Primary School in Edinburgh

Swinney brands sextortion 'evil' after girl, eight, targeted online

Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy. Picture: Scott Louden

The 565-year-old castle to reopen more than 3 years after being shut

The Edinburgh International Book Festival ended its sponsorship with Baillie Gifford last year.

Book festivals 'futureproof' existence after major sponsorship loss

Exclusive Manager disciplined for driving 'drunk' colleague home in ScotRail car

The SRUC is making changes to its operations at Elmwood College (Pic: Submitted)

Cash-strapped Scottish college reveals closure plans for course and building

You might not get views quite as good as this, but there are plenty of places in and around Edinburgh that are great for amateur astronomers.

Edinburgh Dark Skies: 10 great spots around the Capital to stargaze

The Scottish airline rated the second best short-haul carrier in UK

Nurse Sandie Peggie, centre, arrives at an employment tribunal in Dundee

SNP ministers accused of 'trying to ride two horses' in trans row

Edinburgh University (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh University says 'radical' action needed to plug £140m hole

Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani are to bring a show inspired by their BBC podcast Brown Girls Do It Too to the Fringe.

The 14 Underbelly shows unveiled for this year's Fringe

Campbell Scott had been attending a conference at the JW Marriott hotel in Nairobi. Picture: Google

Two arrested after Scottish businessman's body discovered in sack

The cyclist was injured in the attack

Cyclist injured in street attack and taken to hospital

A painting by the artist Alexander Nasmyth of portrait of a gentleman. Picture: Roseberys/PA Wire

The family heirlooms from Antiques Roadshow expert's stately home up for auction

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, has taken Fife Hospital Board to tribunal over Dr Beth Upton, a trans woman, being permitted to use a female changing room while transitioning.

Keir Starmer's 'follow the law' message over transgender doctor row

Knox Academy in Haddington was in lockdown this morning.

Police arrest teen over 'BB gun' incident at secondary school

The prestigious Fettes College in Edinburgh. Image: Danny Lawson/PA

Exclusive Fettes College inspected amid 'racial discrimination' claim

The quotes will appear on the Canongate Wall at the Scottish Parliament.

The Makars facing public vote for work to appear on parliament wall

Bob Geldof is to perform with his band the Boomtown Rats, while Rory Stewart will also speak at the festival.

Bob Geldof and Rory Stewart to headline Scottish festival

Dr Beth Upton laves the hearing. Picture: John Devlin

New single-sex space guidance needed to clear up 'sheer mess'

Exclusive 100s of Edinburgh Airport flightpath homes in line for soundproofing

HR worker says suspending nurse over row with trans doctor 'ludicrous'

Major bridge in Edinburgh city centre to shut for six weeks

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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