Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians

Edinburgh father Sam McCahon says he struggled to find somewhere to live because so many properties are now holiday lets.

Calls to overhaul the council tax system to free up more housing

The attack on the Capitol sparked the biggest police investigation in US history. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Convicted US Capitol rioter set to arrive in Scotland later this year

The City of Edinburgh has six schools in total ranking within the top 50 in Scotland based on exam results from 2022. Boroughmuir High School was the only one in Edinburgh to feature inside the top ten, based on the percentage of pupils who achieved five or more highers. Picture: John Devlin

The 10 best performing secondary schools in Edinburgh

Visitors to the Edinburgh Fringe could soon be charged a tourist tax. Image: William Burdett-Coutts.

Visitors could soon be charged a tourist tax in Scotland

Ben, Christina and their dog Watson at home in the Old Train House, in Edinburgh.

Tour the Edinburgh finalist of the BBC’s Scottish Home of the Year 2023

Claire Hutchison is a conservator with the National Library of Scotland, which has one of the biggest newsaper archives in the UK.

Scottish newspaper archive secured after 'overwhelming' response to appeal

Glasgow City Council transport and environment convener Angus Millar said it was vital that cars were included in the low emission zone restrictions. Picture: John Devlin

All you need to know about driving into Glasgow's low emission zone from June 1

New Moderator the Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said she had gone "a bit rogue" in choosing a green jacket for her formal outfit. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Hefty challenges face Kirk, says new Moderator as Assembly opens

Soo Burnell Pic by Maria Portway

Spot the Edinburgh locations in Soo Burnell's new solo photography exhibition

Scottish university projects funded by the US Defence Department include research into drones, explosives, and helicopters. Picture: AFP/Getty

Revealed: Scottish universities receive £34m in Pentagon funding

Edinburgh Playhouse director Colin Marr has been at the helm of the venue for the last five and a half years.

Edinburgh Playhouse boss on why ticket sales, disruptive incidents are soaring

Edinburgh rooftops looking over the Forth in to Fife on a clear day

Festival lets during Fringe listed for up to £34,000 for a month

The autonomous service is due to be launched on Monday. Picture: The Scotsman

No hands on the wheel: Aboard Britain’s first autonomous bus service

The driver demonstrating the bus in autonomous mode by taking his hands off the wheel while crossing the Forth Road Bridge. Picture: The Scotsman

UK's first self-driving bus service launched over Forth Road Bridge

Sir Cliff Richard is to make two appearancs at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Cliff Richard, Janey Godley and Gail Porter in line-up of 3000 Fringe shows

Jerry Sadowitz is returning to Edinburgh Festival Fringe after being 'cancelled' last year

Compromise needed to tackle cancel culture at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Jerry Sadowitz.

Cancelled comic Jerry Sadowitz to make Fringe comeback in new venue

Milestone House in Edinburgh was the UK’s first purpose-built AIDS hospice.

Princess Diana's signature to feature in exhibition on Scotland's HIV heritage

Joanna Cherry presses ahead with legal action over Fringe venue ban

Nicola Sturgeon was interviewed by broadcaster Iain Dale at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Broadcaster condemns Fringe cancel culture as Humza Yousaf event is confirmed

The Screen Machine mobile cinema service, seen here at Bunessan, on the Isle of Mull, has operated across Scotland since 1998.
Picture: Iain MacColl

Edinburgh lines up 'Screen Machine' to help fill gaps left by Filmhouse closure

Whoopi Goldberg has been cast as Bird Woman in the Amazon series Anansi Boys.

Value of film and TV productions to Edinburgh soars to record levels

Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti was interviewed by The Scotsman critic and commentator Joyce McMillan at The Hub. Picture: Scott Louden

Edinburgh International Festival: Nicola Benedetti reveals her 'biggest fear'

Border Piper Sandy Mutch beside the train at Edinburgh Waverley Station. Picture: TransPennine Express

Struggling TransPennine Express names train to mark coronation as it awaits fate

Rachel Scott Couture window

Fashion designer Alice Temperley on her first proper visit to Scotland

Catherine Rayner working in her studio

Edinburgh-based children's author Catherine Rayner on her new book

Couple of Humans will be part of Summerhall's Fringe programme in August.

Dancing and club culture takes centre stage in Summerhall Fringe programme

Children from Banchory Primary School in Tullibody making use of bikes from the hubs. Picture: Forth Environment Link

Closure threat to free child bike scheme over Scottish Government funding

A strike could cause problems getting through security at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Summer travel chaos warning as airport workers balloted over strike action

Gary Innes, BBC Scotland presenter and founding member of Scottish supergroup Mànran, launches Scottish Folk Day with piper Katie McEwan of Oban High School Pipe Band, who are just back from New York’s Tartan Week. Picture: Kevin McGlynn

‘Scottish Folk Day’ to be staged as part of Europe-wide culture celebration

More than 220,000 people normally attend the Tattoo each year. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Tattoo chiefs reveal Queen's death could have left event with £12m bill

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (C) flanked by former Scottish National Investment Bank CEO Eilidh Mactaggart (R) and chair Willie Watt signs a visitors book at the bank's official launch at their headquarters on November 19, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Interview: Al Denholm, the new CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank

Jamie Sives plays Jake and David Hayman plays Alec in the final series of Guilt. Picture: Anne Binckebanck

David Hayman on starring in Guilt and its part in Scotland's screen boom

A visualisation of the Desiro Verve, Siemens Mobility's concept hydrogen or battery train for use on the British rail network, shown crossing the Forth Bridge. Picture: Siemens Mobility

The hydrogen trains which could be coming to Scotland

Temple Spa treatment Pic: Merilyn Beretta

Review: One Spa's Temple Spa Champagne and Truffles Treatment

Check-in will open at 3.30am for the earliest flights to ease congestion. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Future Flight: Edinburgh Airport introduces earlier check-in to cut congestion

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson. Picture: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson reunite to celebrate 40 years of Victor and Barry

The new Fringe HQ is earmarked for a Victorian primary school building used by venue operator Greenside in recent years.

Scottish Government demands advance notice of Westminster arts funding

Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma will be appearing in Edinburgh in a new stage production of Macbeth. Picture: Oliver Rosser

Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma to appear in Macbeth in Edinburgh warehouse

Two thirds of tickets for this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have already been snapped up.

Tattoo organisers aim for sell-out after two thirds of tickets are snapped up

Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith the day after the incident. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Petrel ship dry dock incident: Dramatic account from injured worker

The Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh has been closed since October (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

No stone should be left unturned to save Edinburgh Filmhouse – Brian Ferguson

Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives get down and dirty in Guilt

Guilt review: Culty, bonkers comedy-thriller with a cracking soundtrack

Actor Bryan Cranston. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Scottish director Jon S Baird to work with Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney

Dancer Millie Thomas helps launch the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival programme. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Nicola Benedetti has set out important declarations of intent – Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh's festival fireworks finale was first staged in 1982. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Edinburgh’s festival fireworks may not return over environmental impact concerns

People evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman, Jordan. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Edinburgh family says they have been ‘abandoned’ in Sudan by British Government

Cécile McLorin Salvant.

Edinburgh International Festival: 14 highlights of the 2023 programme

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: What the inquiry is due to investigate, and why

An image of actor Anna Karina from the film Vivre Sa Vie was projected onto Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh last month as part of a campaign to save the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Filmhouse cinema in the city. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Rescue package revealed for Edinburgh International Film Festival revival

Three people were killed in the Carmont derailment in August 2020. Picture: RAIB

New safety gear added to ageing ScotRail fleet involved in fatal Carmont crash

Scottish contemporary dance artist Charlotte Mclean presented the world premiere of her solo work 'And' at Dance Base is Edinburgh as part of a previous Made in Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow secure £1.8m funding boost

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Secret talks with pub giant over Filmhouse future after £2.65m sale is confirmed

Many cyclists find riding on segregated lanes preferable to sharing roads with other traffic, like this one on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. Picture: The Scotsman

Best cycle routes are traffic-free but how do you find them? – Alastair Dalton

FlixBus UK managing director Andreas Schorling said an outdated view of coach travel remained. Picture: FlixBus

FlixBus announces expansion in bid to become Scotland’s biggest coach operator

Tram testing on the Newhaven extension on Wednesday. Picture: Sacyr, Farrans and Neopul

‘Ghost’ trams start daytime tests on Edinburgh city centre to Newhaven extension

The new Fringe HQ is earmarked for a Victorian primary school building used by venue operator Greenside in recent years.

Victorian school building and long-time venue lined up for new Fringe HQ

The former Royal High School building on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is set to become a new Scottish National Centre for Music

There are valid questions over the cost of Edinburgh’s big new cultural projects

Broadcaster Gail Porter led this year's Tartan Day parade in New York City. Picture: Martin McAdam

Invasion of politicians conjures new dimension to Tartan Week cringe factor

Jackie Wylie is artistic director and chief executive of the Nationa Theatre of Scotland. Picture: Kirsty Anderson

National Theatre pledges to bring in 'more diverse voices' under future vision

Georgia Vullinghs, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary History, at the National Museum of Scotland, alongside the "Speaker's Chair" at the old Royal High School building on Calton Hill. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Museum to become home to 'Speaker's Chair' for parliament that never was

Jamie Sives and Mark Bonnar are reunited for a final time in the third series of Guilt. Picture: BBC/Expectation/Happy Tramp North

Guilt: Creator Neil Forsyth on why he wants to wrap up the hit comedy drama

The former Royal High School building on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is earmarked for a new Scottish National Centre for Music.

'Significant' rise expected in cost of musical vision for Edinburgh landmark

Easyjet UK manager Ali Gayward said post-pandemic UK aviation recovery had been "very strong". Picture: Easyjet

Future Flight: Easyjet claims aviation is a ‘green form of travel’

The National Theatre of Scotland's production of Kidnapped is currently touring across Scotland (Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic)

Stage reinvention of Kidnapped shakes up idea of a night at the theatre

Sir Ian Rankin. Picture: Neil Hanna

Ian Rankin to release stand-alone thriller intended to be read 'in one sitting'

Sir John Leighton will step down as director-general of the National Galleries of Scotland in February. Picture: Bryan Robertson

National Galleries of Scotland chief to step down after 18 years

Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits back at 'cultural snobbery' attacks on the event

The Scotsman Top Stories

Kinloch Castle, the Grade A Listed Building on the Isle of Rum, which the Scottish Government has been unable to sell and lies in a state of slow decay. PIC: NatureScot.

Castle at the heart of island's future as millionaire speaks out on failed sale

Capital Theatres has released a flythrough digital animation giving an artist’s impression of the redevelopment of the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh

Succession star Brian Cox voices video flythrough of King's Theatre revamp

Charities say more affordable homes need to be built to help manage Scotland's housing crisis.

Over 300,000 people on social housing waiting lists in Scotland