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Fire extinguished at Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat as police say blaze being treated as 'not suspicious'
The blaze could be seen for miles on Sunday evening after a fire started in the grassland of Salisbury Crags
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10-year pet ban for Girvan man who kept dogs in filthy home
Michael Wheaton was convicted of failing to adequately feed and seek veterinary treatment for his dogs, while also keeping them in a property soiled with faeces and urine.
'I moved to Scotland and no one prepared me for these things about local life'
The American was stunned by the cultural difference between Scotland and the United States
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Thorntons makes twelve promotions in Edinburgh
Thorntons has promoted twelve lawyers in its Edinburgh office as the firm accelerates its growth across Scotland.
Edinburgh police issue road closure update after fierce Arthur's Seat fire
'The fire is not being treated as suspicious.'
The Scottish seaside village on island crowned country's 'best place to live'
"Whatever you choose to do, there’s always more to discover"
Perthshire leisure staff set to volunteer as Glasgow Commonwealths get underway
The five successful volunteers represent a variety of roles from across Live Active Leisure and will support several different sports and Games functions throughout the event.
Teenager slashed after row about ball being kicked over wall
Dylan Kenmure, 28, was jailed for 18 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
How to watch Commonwealth Games as BBC will not stream event for first time since 1954
The Commonwealth Games returns to Glasgow this week for ten days
Celtic slam masked Rangers ultras 'carrying weapons' and point finger at Police in response to SFA review
The Hoops have released a statement after the SFA published their 37-page independent review into March's Scottish Cup clash
Scottish longevity hotspot where people stay healthier for longer than anywhere else in UK
The islands in Scotland has been named the UK's longevity hotspot, with residents enjoying the country's highest healthspan - and locals say four factors are behind their remarkable healthy ageing
Edinburgh council confirms North Bridge bus stops permanently scrapped as reopening nears
The historic bridge is set to fully reopen to traffic and pedestrians by the end of July
EICC wins 91 new events bringing £50 million boost to Edinburgh economy
Medical conferences biggest part of new business
Young Edinburgh artist shortlisted for prestigious Scottish Portrait Awards 2026
An 18-year-old Edinburgh artist has been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish arts award
SFA charge Rangers and Celtic as terrifying disorder at Scottish Cup clash 'could have cost lives'
The report found the four minutes and 28 seconds for police to re-establish control was a period in which “life-threatening violence” was possible.
Eighties rock icons to headline Glasgow's Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony - how to get tickets
Glasgow rock legends Simple Minds will take to the stage on August 2
Iddo Oberski brings 'Balancing in Freedom' tour to Edinburgh
Drawing on his Holocaust family history, disability after experiencing a spinal stroke, and Steiner's 'Philosophy of Freedom', multidisciplinary artist Iddo Oberski returns to Edinburgh's Scottish Storytelling Centre for more performances of Balancing in Freedom.
Bad Girls star bring Van Gogh & Me to Edinburgh
For millions of television viewers, Jack Ellis will forever be remembered as Jim Fenner, the villainous prison officer audiences loved to hate in ITV's Bad Girls. But behind a career that has taken him from primetime television to the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and West End, another...
Viral comedian and lawyer Davina Bentley brings debut hour to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Known for her wry stand-up and viral sketch parodies (Instagram 29.6k and TikTok 29.9k) with over 40 million views online, Davina Bentley (Telegraph’s Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch) brings her debut solo hour, Dancing While Old, to the Edinburgh Fringe from 5 to 30 August.
Best-selling author reveals a hidden chapter of American history in compelling new Fringe show.
A Female trailblazer erased from American history is set to take centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe this August in the premiere of Madam(e) Lou by USA Today top selling author and playwright Kate Danley. Seattle-based Kate shines a light on the remarkable true story of bordello queen and entrepreneur ...