A startling discovery has been made beneath Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile as The Real Mary King’s Close have uncovered what appears to be the largest rat ever found in the city, measuring an ...

Plans for a new installation that could be built to protect the war memorial at the City Chambers are to go before Edinburgh ...

For tourists visiting Edinburgh for the first time, I imagine a visit to the Old Town feels like stepping back in time, where the city’s cobbled streets and narrow closes retain the capital’s ...

St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas ...

But after the devastation caused by the Great Fire of Edinburgh in 1824, the coffee house was destroyed and later replaced by a police station and cells. Now, thanks to a £500,000 investment by ...

If you're looking for some peace and serenity after a long day on the Royal Mile, the Royal Botanic Gardens are the perfect place for a calming stroll. This garden, which covers 70 acres, brims ...

A historic coffee house and tavern in Edinburgh has reopened after 200 years. Around two centuries since its closure, John’s Coffee House and Tavern on the Scottish Capital's iconic Royal Mile ...

Stretching from the high-on-a-hill Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mile is both Old Town Edinburgh's main thoroughfare and one of the city's main streets. Here you'll ...

Edinburgh is surely one of the most romantic places in Britain. A popular destination for Valentine's Day getaways, the city hosts so many things to do as a couple, with The Royal Mile, Edinburgh ...

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