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A campaign to create a memorial to medical pioneer Elsie Inglis on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since royal sculptor Alexander Stoddart was announced as the designer of the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners need to defuse controversy - Brian Ferguson

A campaign honour feminist medical pioneer Elsie Inglis with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since a royal sculptor was appointed to design the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners fear for safety after royal sculptor backlash

Dr Elsie Inglis will be the first woman honoured with a statue on the Royal Mile if the proposed statue goes ahead.

War of words erupts after official royal sculptor wins Elsie Inglis commission

Medical pioneer Elsie Inglis will beccome the first woman to be honoured with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Royal Family’s official sculptor to create Elsie Inglis tribute for Royal Mile

North Bridge is undergoing refurbishment.

Edinburgh's North Bridge revamp cost soars to more than £60m amid delays

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Saint Petersburg (Picture: Sergei Mikhailichenko/AFP via Getty Images)

The West must persuade the Russian people to topple Putin – John McLellan

Mark Lazarowicz and Lesley Hinds on their visit to Kyiv, laying flowers at Babi Yar, the site of a massacre carried out by Nazi forces during the Second World War.

Why is Edinburgh twinned with Ukraine's capital city Kyiv?

Lord Provost Frank Ross has written to the Mayor of Kyiv

Edinburgh's Lord Provost pledges support to Kyiv's Mayor

Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith have joined forces to fight poverty in Scotland’s capital.

Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith join forces

An aerial view of the West Town site

West Edinburgh's £2b development 'unsustainable' warns Lord Provost

Fergus Linehan will bow out as director of the Edinburgh International Festival in August.

Edinburgh International Festival director Fergus Linehan gets prestigious honour

Edinburgh's Christmas festival will be expanding onto George Street this year.

Edinburgh to get 'Lidl on Ice' attraction on George Street for Christmas

Every planting counts for Councillor Donald Wilson and Lord Provost Frank Ross

Edinburgh sets its sights on becoming a million trees city

Surrounded by family, friends and invited guests, Mr McCall Smith received an engraved Loving Cup from Lord Provost Frank Ross.

McCall Smith 'immensely honoured' to receive the Edinburgh Award

Jaimini-Jethwa, Hindu Times (Photo: Ross-Fraser-McLean/ EIF).

EIF play accused of ‘trivialising’ Hinduism

Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at her official residence in Scotland

The Queen has arrived in Edinburgh to begin week-long visit

Colourful giraffe sculptures will take to the streets of the Capital next year.

Edinburgh Zoo hopes giraffe sculptures will help the city recover after lockdown

Hibernian fans are taking advantage of pubs now allowed to serve alcohols indoors to watch the much-anticipated match against St Johnstone FC.

Scottish Cup Final 2021: Hibs fans head to Leith to watch the match

Edinburgh's Lord Provost Frank Ross observes the minute silence for the Duke of Edinburgh outside Edinburgh City Chambers on Saturday, April 17 (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

Lord Provost of Edinburgh marks minute silence for Prince Philip in the Capital

The council has produced this banner image of the Duke and Edinburgh

Council to pay special online tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

McCall Smith is 'immensely proud' to receive the 2020 Edinburgh Award

Alexander McCall Smith 'immensely honoured' to receive Edinburgh Award

Edinburgh's Christmas festival is said to have been worth more than £110 million to the city's economy in recent years. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh to stage 'digital Christmas market' a year on from Princes Street Gard...

Students arriving for freshers' week were met by signs and barriers designed to help them maintain social distancing and stick to the Covid rules (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Dear students, you've been wrongly blamed amid Covid crisis – Frank Ross

People visit the Hall of Names in Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust museum (Picture: Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

Amid rising anti-semitism, we must remember people like Holocaust victim Regine ...

First Minister lays a wreath at Edinburgh Remembrance Sunday service

Inspirational Edinburgh war veteran and legendary fundraiser, Tom Gilzean, dies ...

Why sending Murrayfield ‘cooncillor’ to China is like episode of Mr Bean – Helen...

Frank Ross, the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh, wants more nominations for a Queens Award (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Queen’s Awards: Why Scots should stop being so humble – Lord Lieutenant

Queen’s Awards: Why Scots should stop being so humble – Lord Lieutenant

She lowered her pole mast to fit under the bridge. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

VIDEO: Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to birthplace on Forth

Chief executive Tomas Carruthers expects the Scottish Stock Exchange to launch within months. Picture: Chris Watt

Scottish stock exchange launch ‘on track’

EU visitors to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay soar ahead of Brexit in 2019

The hungarian consulate, union street

Hungary opens consulate in Edinburgh to boost post-Brexit relationship

The previous HMS Edinburgh berthed in Leith. Picture: Jane Barlow

HMS Edinburgh: Scots-build frigate to be named after Scottish capital

GCU Honorary Graduate Doddie Weir receiving the Awards of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science.. Picture: Peter Devlin

Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir honoured in Glasgow

Donning a suit made of the official City of Edinburgh tartan, which he had made especially for the occasion, rugby legend and charity campaigner Doddie Weir receives the City of Edinburgh Award 2018. Photograph: City of Edinburgh Council

Doddie Weir receives Edinburgh Award 2018 and honorary degree from Glasgow Caled...

A protest against the demolition of the old St John's Primary School led by Richard Demarco.

Protesters unite in bid save historic Portobello school building from demolition

The former Scotland rugby union international was presented with the Edinburgh Award 2018 in recognition of the contribution he has made to the city. Picture: SNS

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir receives Edinburgh award

The word cloud was generated from people's hopes for the Capital in 2050.

'˜Tory-free' wish banned from Edinburgh 2050 word cloud after party complaint

Edinburgh Napier University scientist Martin Tangney receiving his OBE from Lord-Lieutenant Frank Ross. Picture: Ashley Coombes

Napier professor picks up OBE for biofuel produced from whisky by-products

Doddie Weir. Picture:

Neil Hanna

'˜Outstanding' Doddie Weir to be honoured with Edinburgh Award

Doddie Weir. Picture: Neil Hanna

'˜Outstanding' Doddie Weir to be honoured with Edinburgh Award
He is the one of the most well-loved figures in Scottish rugby whose reputation has rocketed due to his enormous amount of charity work despite the challenges h...

John Souttar trains with Scotland following his elevation. Picture: SNS.

Scot Gemmill tells John Souttar to '˜seize Scotland chance'

Edinburgh residents have been invited to have their say on what they want their city to be like in 2050

New campaign to find residents' 2050 vision for city

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been stripped of the Freedom of Edinburgh. Picture; Getty

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of freedom of Edinburgh

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi talks during an interview at her residence in Yangon in this May 25, 1996 file photo.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be stripped of freedom of Edinburgh

The formal switch on of Ross Fountain in West Princes Street Gardens.

Ross Fountain springs back to life following Â£1.9m renovation

Marshall Dallas, chief executive, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). Picture: Jane Barlow

Comment: Positioning the capital on the international stage

The view from Calton Hill takes in several prime locations in the capital. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Edinburgh branded '˜too posh' for Monopoly's Old Kent Road

The statue at the top of The Ross Fountain in West Princes Street Gardens was put back into place today marking the completion of the Â£1.9M renovation. Picture: A Linford/TSPL

Watch: Ross Fountain ready to flow once more as restoration completed

Lord Provost Frank Ross opens Night of Sorrows room at The Real Mary Kings Close. Pic: Scott Louden

Video: The Real Mary King's Close celebrates 15th anniversary in style

Hidden Orchestra performing at Leith Theatre. Picture: Chris Scott

Â£7 million makeover to secure future of Leith Theatre

Britain is preparing for the exit from the EU. Picture: PA Wire

UK fund managers brush off Brexit with big asset jump

Dundee United's Bilel Mohsni scores to put his team into the lead. Picture: SNS/Bruce White

Morton 1 - 1 Dundee United: Mohsni scores but United concede late

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Edinburgh Castle for their first official joint visit to Scotland. Picture; SWNS

As it happened: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit in Edinburgh

Edinburgh castle bathed in red light. Picture: Jon Savage

Edinburgh landmarks to be lit up red to attract Chinese tourists

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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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