Swinney Declares Pro-Independence Mandate as Record MSPs Back Scottish Independence After 2026 Holyrood Election

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The 2026 Scottish Parliament election has once again pushed the question of Scottish independence firmly into the spotlight, after pro-independence parties secured the largest combined majority in Holyrood’s history.

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Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest Returns with Powerful Global Stories

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The Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest returns for its eighth edition on 25 April. The 2026 festival will take place at Summerhall Arts, featuring a programme of nine short and feature-length documentary films. Dedicated to showcasing independent documentary filmmaking...

Carnival of Cultures: Youth Ambassadors to Champion Edinburgh’s Global Majority Heritage

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A two-year project is being launched to document, celebrate and safeguard the intangible cultural heritage of Edinburgh’s global majority communities through the voices and leadership of young people. Edinburgh Festival Carnival produced by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues...

Ceilidh-Ready: Do’s and Don’ts for Looking Good and Staying Safe in Style

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With Burns Night fast approaching, ceilidhs are once again lighting up dance floors across Scotland, blending fun, tradition and plenty of laughter – along with the odd wardrobe mishap. Ceilidh-goers up and down the country are...

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New Showcase Highlights Visually Impaired Talent at Edinburgh Fringe

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Extant, the UK’s leading professional performing arts company of blind and visually impaired artists, will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer, building on the success of its landmark 2025 programme. The company will present three...

Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest Returns with Powerful Global Stories

Arts And Culture
The Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest returns for its eighth edition on 25 April. The 2026 festival will take place at Summerhall Arts, featuring a programme of nine short and feature-length documentary films. Dedicated to showcasing independent documentary filmmaking...

Carnival of Cultures: Youth Ambassadors to Champion Edinburgh’s Global Majority Heritage

Arts And Culture
A two-year project is being launched to document, celebrate and safeguard the intangible cultural heritage of Edinburgh’s global majority communities through the voices and leadership of young people. Edinburgh Festival Carnival produced by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues...

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Swinney Declares Pro-Independence Mandate as Record MSPs Back Scottish Independence After 2026 Holyrood Election

Edinburgh News
The 2026 Scottish Parliament election has once again pushed the question of Scottish independence firmly into the spotlight, after pro-independence parties secured the largest combined majority in Holyrood’s history.

Edinburgh Homeowners Encouraged to Create Hedgehog-Friendly Gardens

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Homeowners across Edinburgh and the Lothians are being encouraged to make their gardens safer for one of the UK’s best-loved native species as part of a new campaign launched for Hedgehog Awareness Week. Timed to coincide with...

Scottish Parliament Election: Key Facts and Voting Information for Edinburgh

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Polling places across Edinburgh are open until 10pm this evening for residents to vote in the Scottish Parliament election. To find your polling place and more information on voting please visit our website. If you are unable to...

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