United Kingdom

Russian protest group tell their story at the Edinburgh festival

A member of Russian protest punk group Pussy Riot defied a travel ban and drove all the way to Edinburgh to tell the group's story at the Fringe Festival

11/08/2018

United Kingdom

Giant prehistoric dinosaur footprints discovered in Scotland

The tracks shed new light on the Middle Jurassic epoch — a period from which very few fossils survived.

03/04/2018

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Queen officially opens UK's highest bridge in Scotland

Britain's Queen Elizabeth officially opened the UK's tallest bridge over Scotland's River Forth

04/09/2017

United Kingdom

Scotland's former leader shows off his comic timing at Edinburgh

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond gets good notices after his first night of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe

14/08/2017

United Kingdom

'Rotting flesh' flower pulls in Edinburgh crowds

A huge blooming tropical flower which emits a foul smell to attract insects is also attracting hundreds of people.

03/08/2017

United Kingdom

Haggis, neeps and tatties: Burns Night explained

Scots celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday every year on January 25.

25/01/2017

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Cloud nine as Ctrip buys Skyscanner for $1.75bn

Skyscanner sold to Ctrip for $1.75bn

24/11/2016

United Kingdom

Scotland, London and teenagers speak out against Brexit

Edinburgh voted three-to-one in favour of remaining in the EU and was keen to ensure the world understood its position.

25/06/2016

United Kingdom

Edinburgh awaits pitter-patter of tiny panda paws

28/08/2013