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Experience Edinburgh’s History & Culture with Lauriston Castle’s 2025 Events
Zoe4 March 2025
Edinburgh Fringe 2025: A Festival at a Crossroads
Barry Kirkham28 February 2025
Discovering Traquair House: Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited Royal Residence
Barry Kirkham17 February 2025
Edinburgh 900 Invites Communities to Share Stories of the City’s Rich Past
Sara Janiszewska11 February 2025
Nelson Monument to Temporarily Close for Historic Timeball Restoration
Zoe27 January 2025
Edinburgh Set to Approve Landmark Visitor Levy to Boost City Funding
Zoe9 January 2025
Museum of Edinburgh Showcases Diverse Faith Stories in Captivating Exhibition
Zoe18 December 2024
Scotland’s Largest Regeneration Project Begins: Granton Waterfront to Deliver 847 Net-Zero Homes
Zoe21 November 2024
Wojtek, the Soldier Bear: Edinburgh’s Beloved Hero in Bronze
Barry Kirkham29 September 2024
Braveheart: Celebrating 29 Years of an Iconic Film
Barry Kirkham23 May 2024
Edinburgh Celebrates Bicentenary of Fire Service with New Museum Exhibitions
Sara Janiszewska3 May 2024
Enhancing Heritage: £2.1m Investment to Beautify Melville Crescent
Zoe2 April 2024
Bridging History: Unearthing the Untold Stories of Forth Bridge Workers
Sara Janiszewska8 March 2024
A Heartwarming Tribute: Edinburgh Poppy Cabs Provide Free Rides for Veterans on Remembrance Day
Zoe11 November 2023
Unveiling History: The Wedding Gown that Linked Edinburgh to the Oppenheimer
Sara Janiszewska5 November 2023
Reviving Pride: Sustrans Grant Breathes New Life into Leith’s Rainbow Bridge
Sara Janiszewska11 October 2023
Edinburgh’s Transformation: From Ancient City to Smart City
Sara Janiszewska4 October 2023
Historic Sundays: Explore Edinburgh and Lothians’ Iconic Heritage Sites for Free this Winter
Sara Janiszewska12 September 2023
Celebrating 20 Years of Empowering Communities: The One City Trust’s Milestone Anniversary
Sara Janiszewska29 August 2023
On the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, Edinburgh acknowledges its history while also casting its gaze towards the future
Zoe27 August 2023
Reviving Ancient Echoes: The Resurrection of Gaelic Heroic Lays
Sara Janiszewska18 August 2023
Exploring Edinburgh’s LGBTQ+ Heritage: Unveiling Our Rainbow Past
Zoe16 August 2023
Recreating History: Gas Engineers Commemorate Granton Gasholder Luncheon
Zoe12 August 2023
Speirs Bruce Way: Honouring an Explorer’s Legacy in Edinburgh’s Upgraded Path
Zoe30 June 2023