Six iconic landmarks in Edinburgh will join 70 venues, sites and monuments in being lit up in a dazzling display this month. The popular tourist attractions will be proudly illuminated up in the ...

But she defends the memorials to Robert Smith – including the one in Edinburgh - as "private monuments to grief" that don't express explicit support for the Confederate cause. She considers the ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

Edinburgh is still reeling after two recent firearm incidents that police believe are linked to “groups who are actively targeting each other”. As a “major investigation” continues into a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A suspicious fire in Edinburgh could be linked to the ongoing feud between crime gangs in the city, police have said. The blaze in the early hours of Sunday in Niddrie followed two cases on ...

The Hill is what helped Edinburgh earn the distinction of the "Athens of the North." The park is filled with monuments galore, including the National Monument, also known as "Edinburgh's Disgrace ...

First Minister John Swinney has faced calls in the Scottish Parliament to increase police numbers in Edinburgh amid concerns about a rise in gang violence. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...