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.

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”.

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.

A man has suddenly died in Edinburgh. Police were called to an address in Drummond Street in the Old Town area of the capital after receiving reports of the sudden death of a man at 3.55pm on Saturday. Officers attended and a 53-year-old man was found dead at the scene.

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,

Children and young people will have an opportunity to see their creations displayed digitally in an exhibition at one of Scotland’s national galleries. Your Art World will showcase their artwork at the National in Edinburgh, which is home to renowned paintings such as the Monarch of the Glen and the Skating Minister.

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.

In the 26-25 win over France and Saturday’s 16-15 defeat of Scotland, England’s scrum has been rock solid with the 135kg Stuart at the centre of it.

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.

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,

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.