Increasing numbers of people are choosing to share instead of own a car. Edinburgh's car club scheme, operated by the City Car Club since 2002, had 86 cars shared each day by over 2,000 members in ...

For many arriving in Edinburgh by train, Waverley Bridge is the first place they step foot when leaving Waverley Station. The bridge has one of the four main entrances to Waverley railway station, ...

Earlier this month, Edinburgh Airport reported the busiest year in its history after it tallied a total of 14,747,830 passengers through its gates in 2019. Passenger numbers grew 3.1%, with growth in ...

Calton Hill is an extinct volcano, set right in the city centre. It is one of Edinburgh's main hills, unmistakable from a distance with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline. It is one of ...

The Meadows is a large expanse of common, greenspace to the south of Edinburgh Old Town, adjoining the main Edinburgh University area (George Square, Potterow, Teviot, Bristo Square, McEwan Hall) and ...

Edinburgh's New Town is not that new. Built in the mid-to-late 18th Century, in response to overcrowding in what is now known as the Old Town, Edinburgh's New Town is a marvel of urban planning, ...

The City Observatory on Calton Hill was the main centre for the Edinburgh Astronomical Institution and subsequently Astronomer Royal until 1896 when it was decided to move to Blackford, due to light ...

If you are walking uptown in Edinburgh, chances are you will pass by the floral clock in West Princes Street Garden. The clock is not only an immaculately tended floral display in the shape of a clock ...

Edinburgh cinemas, films, film news and screening times. Click the clock for films and screening times in a new window. This week's film reviews: Guardian, Independent, Scotsman The Cameo Cineworld ...

Abbeyhill is to the East of the city and overlaps the Eastern fringe of Edinburgh Old Town. It takes its name from… Quiet village to the South West perimetre of the city. Situated at the foot of the ...

The Fairtrade Fortnight is designed to raise awareness of the Fairtrade Movement. It takes place at venues and shops across Edinburgh and throughout the UK. The theme of the 2010 Fairtrade Fortnight ...

Inverleith Park is a major public park, managed by the City of Edinburgh, a little North from the city centre. It's free to the public to use, although major events require a license. In a typical ...