There always seem to be lots of major projects on the go in Edinburgh, whether it’s old offices being converted into hotels, key roads undergoing major works or new housing developments springing up.

But according to historian and The Rest is History podcast host Dominic Sandbrook, Nelson’s status as a uniquely exceptional commander isn’t a mystery. It’s a matter, says Sandbrook, of viewing him as ...

warning that it would ruin one of the only views of Calton Hill from the west. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our ...

And it said the structure would block one of the ‘few views of Calton Hill’ from the west. They further said that the plot of land should be considered as woodland, as until a 2017 tree removal by the ...

A new levy on events in many of Edinburgh’s parks “threatens the vibrancy of the city’s cultural scene”, the organisers of the Beltane Fire Festival have warned. In a statement issued ahead of this ...

But the 'tails' side of these coins picture Horatio Nelson (1805-2005) in his full uniform on one, and the HMS Victory on the other ...

And then they all get into what he calls a ‘muckle great municipal Rolls-Royce’ and disappear off towards Calton Hill. And he says ... didn’t he? Nelson Street?’ “Yes,” said Angus.

Horatio Nelson was born nearby in 1758 and his father was the rector at the church on a hill overlooking the village, which dates back to the 13th century. The church, which draws visitors from ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below ... this narrow track can be crowded. The Nether Hill – a second promontory near the top – offers the same panorama, and it ...

The clue read, “Abu Qir Bay was the site of this 1798 battle, one of the greatest victories of Horatio Nelson.” She didn’t know the answer, losing all of her money. Jennings said that it was ...