Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians

Couston Castle is on the market with Knight Frank for offers in excess of £2,650,000.

Inside 'fairytale' Scottish castle on sale for over £2.6 million
With its history dating back to the 16th century, Couston Castle has been put on the market for offers over £2,650,000.

Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray and Matthew Mercer attend The Legend of Vox Machina S3 Special Screening.

Critical Role announce Edinburgh Castle live show - how to get tickets

Officers attended the scene on Tuesday morning.

Women arrested under Terrorism Act after incident at defence factory

The serious assault happened in February.

Search launched for man after serious assault in major Scottish city

James Marriott announced a Barrowlands show following his TRNSMT 2025 slot.

All of the TRNSMT 2025 acts with shows lined up in Scotland

Richard Demarco, seen viewing a painting by Jack Vettriano, has been a lifelong champion of the arts (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

We need Demarco's Festival of Thought to counter rise of hard-right Martin Roche

Mànran will return to Innis & Gunn's Edinburgh Fringe Festival takeover on the Mound for 2025.

Mànran to headline intimate Edinburgh gig as part of Fringe takeover

Craig Paterson from Edinburgh's The Ticking Tappet is up for Shed of the Year 2025.

Inside Route 66-themed Edinburgh shed fighting to win Shed of the Year

Derren Brown will return to the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2026 with his live show, Only Human.

Only Human: How to get tickets for Derren Brown's 2026 Edinburgh shows

InPost UK has announced a new partnership with Warner Music Group’s WMX, launching a first-of-its-kind merchandise delivery experience for concertgoers, starting with the Oasis Live ’25 tour.

Oasis Edinburgh: InPost to host merch 'drop shops' at Murrayfield gigs

Oasis’ gigs in Edinburgh this August are predicted to bring around £79.97 million to Scotland’s economy.

From Oasis to TRNSMT: The 13 highest-earning gigs in Scotland 2025

Three of the Highland cows at Kitchen Coos & Ewes in Newton Stewart.

Here are 25 places where you can see Highland cows in Scotland

The Veuve Clicquot picnic brunch is running until September at the Old Course Hotel.

I tried champagne picnic at Scottish hotel - it's like a Dubai brunch

Children need stable and secure places to call home (Picture by Colin Hattersley, posed by model, with parents' permission)

How Scotland's housing crisis is tearing families apart Foysol Choudhury

Spider by Louise Bourgeois will return to Edinburgh.

The giant metal spider returning to Scottish gallery after 12 years

The scenic walk begins in Crail.

Scenic Scottish coastal walk is named among the UK's best

The latest ESPC data shows that Edinburgh city centre continues to show notable growth.

Edinburgh house prices jump 4% but one area of capital sees 13.9% slide

Karen Dickey was given a copy of the message in a bottle signed by her ancestor.

Exclusive Descendants of 'message in a bottle' found in theatre's walls

Pete Doherty, The Boomtown Rats and Ezra Collective are among those performing during the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

EdFringe 2025: The biggest gigs to see at the festival this August

The world premier of Renée Zellweger's directorial debut will be held in Edinburgh (Picture: Dia Dipasupil)

World premiere of Renée Zellweger film is massive for Edinburgh Scotsman comment

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to unveil a Commemorative Cairn to mark the centenary of the Kirkcaldy War Memorial, as part of their trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

King and Queen hit by torrential rain during Scottish war memorial visit

King Charles III during the Sovereign's Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

15 amazing pictures from King Charles III visit to Edinburgh

An impression of how the building could be transformed (Pic: Submitted)

The £6m overhaul of historic 200-year-old St Andrews University building

The entrance to the former college building in Kirkcaldy which was home to a massive cannabis haul

Raid on former college uncovers Scotland’s biggest ever cannabis haul

Over £20k pours into fund after death of 'happy' 15-year old at loch

King Charles III speaks to a member of Royal Company of Archers, The King's Bodyguard Scotland, at the Ceremony of the Keys in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

King Charles accepts keys to Edinburgh to open Royal Week

Denis Lawson, pictured with director of programming Rod White, discovered the mystery film the Filmhouse was planning to show at an opening event was Local Hero, in which Lawson plays a starring role

Local hero sees Local Hero in cinema saved by local heroes Scotsman comment

Alexander McNab was described by his family as “much loved, caring, and adventurous” and “always looking out and caring for others.”

Tributes to ‘much loved, caring’ teen who died paddleboarding on loch

British Transport Police attended the incident in Kirkcaldy

Man dies on train at railway station

The Filmhouse, Vue and Cameo cinemas will be joined by the Hawthornden Theatre in the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound as venues for this year's Edinburgh International Film festival.

'Pop up' screen at gallery to host Edinburgh film festival screenings

Emergency services are at Lochore Meadows (Pic: Fife Council)

Body found in search for 15-year old at beauty spot as airspace shut down

The caravan park from the air, and (left inset) the winning team.

The family-run caravan park named Scotland's best for second year

Steven Twizell, 57, was killed in the crash.

Man who died after crash with campervan is named

Brian Cox plays the ghost of Adam Smith in Make It Happen.

Inside the downfall of RBS and Fred Goodwin - in new Brian Cox play

Exclusive The producer who contacted 100 firms for 'missing out' comedians

Emergency services are at Lochore Meadows (Pic: Fife Council)

Coastguard and firefighters search for paddleboarder at loch as park shut

Oasis are playing three sold out shows at Murrayfield Stadium this summer.

More than 8,000 new tickets to go on sale for Oasis gigs in Edinburgh

Billie Eilish, Kneecap and Kendrick Lamar are all performing in Glasgow on the same date in July.

All of the big gigs in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond this July

Nairn was awarded five stars for peace and quiet.

Scotland’s best and worst seaside towns named in new survey

Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers will set the council tax as part of the budget debate on February 20.

Lib Dems consider council control after winning Edinburgh by-election

Exploratory plans have been lodged with Edinburgh Council to transform the beloved Edinburgh hobby shop Wonderland Models into new restaurants.

‘Iconic’ Edinburgh hobby store could be turned into restaurants

George Street: 'Elephant in the room' fears over lack of £35m funding

Cinema One in the Filmhouse

My visit back inside the reopening Edinburgh Filmhouse Alistair Grant

Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh.

Boarding school ‘protected abusers’ for six decades, inquiry finds

The airports given 'needs improvement' rating for passenger assistance

A section of Princes Street from Hanover Street has been closed.

Man's body discovered on Princes Street as forensic tent erected

Some Edinburgh classes will exceed 25 children.

Exclusive Class size limit to be breached in Edinburgh schools 'to save costs'

10 of Scotland's most notorious roundabouts - trickiest and congested

Suntory Hall in Tokyo is highly regarded for the quality of its acoustics (Picture: Koichi Kamoshida)

Dunard Centre means Edinburgh will join elite group of global cities Jo Buckley

I visited the new cafe at Edinburgh's most picturesque spot Gaby Soutar

The Dunard Centre will be a 1,000-seat concert hall complete with a multi-purpose space, café and bar connected to the a-listed Dundas House, in Edinburgh's New Town

The $1m boost for Edinburgh concert hall from Carnegie's fortune

Danny Boyle chose Scottish group Young Fathers to score his new film 28 Years Later.

28 Years Later: All of the film franchise's Scottish connections

The £20 fine that has been dished out just once in over 3 years

The report for councillors said that they intended for the £1.7m spend to be replenished from income from the city’s upcoming visitor levy.

Councillors told 'take back control' over £1.7m Tour de France spend

The prestigious Fettes College in Edinburgh counts former prime minister Sir Tony Blair among its alumni. Picture: PA

Exclusive Fettes College looks to cut staff in face of rising costs

An exceptional B-listed Victorian villa, situated on one of Edinburgh’s most enviable streets, has come on the market - for offers over £5.45million.

Tour exceptional Edinburgh townhouse with a £5.45million pricetag

Inside the new look hotel in St Andrews (Pic: Hotel du Vin Edinburgh)

The luxury hotel just yards from Old Course that has completed £1.1m overhaul

Four year-old pupils from Apple Tree Nursery in Argyll & Bute, Brogan Laurie, Neil George-McKirdy, Zander Simpson and Ava Wilson, travelled by boat and bus to present Miniature Mediterranean Donkey, Doris, with her First place rosette. After receiving a £400 donation from the Argyll & Bute Agricultural Committee, the pupils formed their own agricultural committee and decided to use the money to attend the Royal Highland Show. (Pic: Ian Georgeson)

Explainer Royal Highland Show - all you need to know for this year

New visuals of £35m George Street revamp revealed

Police Scotland announced the arrest this afternoon. Pic: Steve Leath

Man arrested after alleged ‘firebombing’ linked to violent gang war

Tributes to charity event MoonWalk as organisers announce end of era

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has criticised the City of Edinburgh Council after leaked safety briefing papers appeared to label fans of the band as overweight, old and ‘rowdy’

Gallagher's 'stunning' response only adds to the Oasis summer hype Scotsman comment

Centre for Cities claim directly-elected mayors receive more investment, better infrastructure, and faster growth.

Glasgow needs a mayor or risks being left behind, think-tank says

Scottish Labour's Sarah Boyack is standing down at the next election

Edinburgh and Lothian MSP Sarah Boyack to stand down at next election

The fire has occurred in a block of high-rise flats in Edinburgh.

Six people injured in major blaze in high-rise block of flats

Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis

Oasis' Liam Gallagher issues stunning rebuke of Edinburgh council

The National Library of Scotland is based on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh.

Exclusive Inside plans to transform the century-old National Library

National Library of Scotland chief executive Amina Shah in front of the building.

Exclusive National Library plans to 'open up' iconic building to host weddings

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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

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