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A Transformative Journey: Reflections on Edinburgh Arts ’73 and Its Lasting Impact

In 1973 I arrived in Edinburgh as a young art student participating in renowned Scottish artist, gallerist and impresario Richard Demarco's Edinburgh Arts '73. It...

New Tram Route to Newhaven: Passenger Services Set to Begin on June 7th

Passenger services on the new tram route to Newhaven are scheduled to start on 7 June, it was announced on Thursday, 25th of May. The...

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge Launches Edinburgh Local Heritage Network to Strengthen Community Connections

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge has initiated the establishment of the Edinburgh Local Heritage Network (ELHN), an interconnected system designed to assist, nurture, and raise...

Rare Victorian Era Tram Wheels Discovered in Edinburgh’s Leith District

The historic boundary between Leith and Edinburgh has yielded a significant find: a substantial set of tram cable wheels from the Victorian era that...

North Bridge reopening to two-way traffic

Edinburgh’s North Bridge will soon reopen to two-way traffic after the completion of essential work on its concrete deck, last replaced in the 1930s. The...

Protecting Edinburgh’s Built Heritage: Residents’ Views Sought on Challenges of Adapting Properties to Combat Climate Change

People who own listed buildings or properties in conservation areas are being asked by the City of Edinburgh Council to give their views on...

Edinburgh Magazine: The Fascinating Legacy of Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine

Edinburgh Magazine was launched by Firefly Magazines in January 2020, right before the outbreak of COVID-19. As the fifth local magazine under Firefly, it...

Ukrainian Community in Edinburgh Recognised with a Ceremonial Tree on Behalf of the Late HM The Queen

Today at Calton Hill, alongside the Holodomor Stone which commemorates the estimated seven million Ukrainian victims of the forced famine of 1932-1933, a ceremonial...

Victorian Railway Depot Engine Turntable

Remains of Edinburgh’s Victorian Railway Depot and Locomotive Works engine turntable to be revealed The site at Meadowbank is being redeveloped to make way for...

Recently Restored Burns Statue Unveiled in Leith

Leith’s iconic Burns statue has been returned to its home on Bernard Street, as Scotland prepares to celebrate the national bard. The 19th century bronze...

Edinburgh after lockdown

As Edinburgh cautiously emerges from lockdown restrictions, the full extent of the effects of the Pandemic are becoming evident. From 26th of April Edinburgh will...

In Honour Of A True English Gentleman, Prince Philip

The Freemasons are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Prince Philip this morning and we extend our sincere condolences to Her Majesty...

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