The Royal Scottish National Orchestra was back in the Usher Hall following what seemed like quite a long festive break. But they were keen to tell us they had been busy. Principal flautist Katherine ...

We invite you to join us for the unveiling of the Corstorphine Archives of Maps, where we’ll delve into the fascinating ...

Inverleith Park is a major public park, managed by the City of Edinburgh, a little North from the city centre. It's free to the public to use, although major events require a license. In a typical ...

Calton Hill is an extinct volcano, set right in the city centre. It is one of Edinburgh's main hills, unmistakable from a distance with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. It is one of ...

For many arriving in Edinburgh by train, Waverley Bridge is the first place they step foot when leaving Waverley Station. The bridge has one of the four main entrances to Waverley railway station, ...

Abbeyhill is to the East of the city and overlaps the Eastern fringe of Edinburgh Old Town. It takes its name from… Quiet village to the South West perimetre of the city. Situated at the foot of the ...

Edinburgh cinemas, films, film news and screening times. Click the clock for films and screening times in a new window. This week's film reviews: Guardian, Independent, Scotsman The Cameo Cineworld ...

The City Observatory on Calton Hill was the main centre for the Edinburgh Astronomical Institution and subsequently Astronomer Royal until 1896 when it was decided to move to Blackford, due to light ...

The Scottish capital spread out from this medieval stronghold perched on top of an extinct volcano.

The few visitors that jump the shut iron gate into St. Bernard's Well are usually imbibing something stronger than the legendry mineral water sourced from this area over the centuries. The circular ...

If you are walking uptown in Edinburgh, chances are you will pass by the floral clock in West Princes Street Garden. The clock is not only an immaculately tended floral display in the shape of a clock ...

West Princes Street Gardens is the larger of the two tracts of green space (the other being East Princes Street Gardens) that run parallel to Princes Street in the heart of the city. The gardens are ...