Edinburgh History

Portobello’s 157-Year-Old Clock Set for Long-Awaited Comeback

Portobello’s town hall clock will tick again for the first time in 20 years. At a meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee today (Thursday...

The Maroon Mile: A Living History of Gorgie, Dalry and Heart of Midlothian

The Heritage Department at Heart of Midlothian Football Club is proud to announce the completion of the Maroon Mile Project. Led by Lianne Parry,...

Edinburgh 900: Step Into the Lives of the City’s First Inhabitants

Visitors to St Giles’ Cathedral will come face-to-face with those of the first ‘Edinburghers’ in a new exhibition as part of Edinburgh 900 celebrations. Opening...

The Day Scotland Banned Football: A Medieval Power Play

Picture this: It's May 26, 1424, and King James I of Scotland is about to make one of the most audacious political moves in...

Experience Edinburgh’s History & Culture with Lauriston Castle’s 2025 Events

Tickets for March to December 2025 events programme on sale now. Over 100 events including atmospheric film screenings, ghost stories, murder mysteries, sketch workshops, lectures,...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025: A Festival at a Crossroads

Edinburgh Fringe: Celebrating Global Artistic Diversity

Discovering Traquair House: Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited Royal Residence

Traquair House isn’t just a building—it’s a 1,000-year-old conversation between Scotland and its past. Picture this: a royal hunting lodge for medieval kings, later armored...

Edinburgh 900 Invites Communities to Share Stories of the City’s Rich Past

As part of National Storytelling Week, the Edinburgh 900 programme invites individuals, communities, and historians to share and explore their unique connections to the...

Nelson Monument to Temporarily Close for Historic Timeball Restoration

Nelson Monument, one of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks, is set to temporarily close for the final phase of essential refurbishment works and the reinstallation...

Edinburgh Set to Approve Landmark Visitor Levy to Boost City Funding

Councillors are days away from grasping a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to introduce a levy that will enhance and improve the city of...

Museum of Edinburgh Showcases Diverse Faith Stories in Captivating Exhibition

Four Seasons in Faith, a captivating new exhibition that highlights the rich and diverse faith communities within the city has opened at the Museum...

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