The result was one from 2013 by Julian Treasure, entitled How To Speak So That People Want to Listen, which was delivered in Edinburgh and is the sixth most viewed TED talk of all time. Treasure’s five talks have now collectively amassed 150 million views.
A “tourist tax” on hotels beginning next year will be implemented in Edinburgh, Scotland — a first in the United Kingdom. In late January, The City of Edinburgh Council decided to move forward with a 5% per night fee on overnight accommodations within the city. The tax goes into effect on July 24, 2026.
An Edinburgh school was forced into “lockdown” after a pupil was spotted with a BB gun. Early on Friday (21st February) morning, parents at Knox Academy in Haddington, a town just outside Edinburgh, were informed that the school had been placed into a “lockdown”.
Children’s artwork to go on show digitally at Scotland’s National gallery - The Your Art World exhibition opens in May.
New research has revealed the "healthiest UK cities" based on factors such as the abundance of green spaces and gyms, and one Scottish city has topped the nation-wide roundup.
Two local opticians are raising money for charity by taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon. The teams at Specsavers Gyle Centre and Specsavers Straiton will be donating funds from their Just Giving page to Sight Scotland,
BBC Scotland News asked a genealogy service to uncover the stories of the men who built the theatre and left the note. They found William Stewart Cruickshank, who was the top name on the list, to have been 50-years-old when he was involved with the project.
Police in Edinburgh carried out patrols in the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links on Saturday, days after a pair of quad bikers wrecked sections of the grass in the area.
Scotland rugby star Finn Russell has passed return-to-play protocols after a nasty clash of heads with a teammate and will start the Six Nations match against England on Saturday.
Miller Homes Scotland East is supporting Community Renewal Trust in Edinburgh with its Community Fund initiative by donating £1,000 to The Pennywell Pantry, run by Community Renewal Trust.
Scotland draws in researchers, students and innovators from around the world. It's a thriving and lively country: one that has long led the way in scientific research and literature. You might know it for the invention of television or discovery of penicillin,
The Edinburgh winger was stretchered off in their Six Nations round two defeat to Ireland and missed their Calcutta Cup loss to England at Twickenham.