City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh City Council


Kings Theatre Opening After Refurbishment

King's Theatre refurb photocall

The King's Theatre revealed its £2.6 million refurbishment, before it opens for the Edinburgh International Festival on the 11th fo

Photos Show Edinburgh Tram Works "On Schedule"

Tram works July '12 - Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Council has released a series of images showing that Edinburgh's troubled tram appears to be taking shape, with track being laid in the city ce

National Playday in the Grassmarket

Studies suggest that today's children have significantly less outdoor playtime than previous generations.

Recycling Push Sees End of Weekly Wheelie Bin Collection

Food compostables

Wheelie bins will be collected in Edinburgh every fortnight instead of every week from September as a measure to encourage Edinburgh residents to separate their "waste" before it goes out

Leith Walk To Get £5.5 million Boost

Leith Walk is to get a welcome boost through a £5.5 million improvement programme, the City of Edinburgh Council announced today (25 July).

Edinburgh Parks Increase Tally of Green Flags

Corstorphine Hill Dog Walker

Edinburgh's Parks and green spaces have won a record 24 Green Flag Awards in the UK competition this year.

Edinburgh Trams - the "gravy train" uncovered!

What Edinburgh City Council doing sending a team of tram fact finders half way round the world to Melbourne?

Free Festival Parking for Edinburgh Motorists

Parking in the city centre will be free from 5pm during this Summer's Edinburgh Festivals, from 6 August until 1 September.

Wimbledon and Sport Taster Sessions at Festival Square

Crowds watch Andy Murray at Wimbledon

After Andy Murray's hard-earned win against Spain's David Ferrer at Wimbledon today, tennis fans will no doubt be planning time off to see if the Scottish tennis star can shower himself in more glory when he takes on France's Jo-Wilfried Songa (a 4th seed vs 5th seed) this Friday afternoon.

Edinburgh Armed Forces Day

Edinburgh was host city for Armed Forces Day in 2011, holding a three-day programme to salute the Armed Forces. This year there's a half a day of celebrations in Princes Street Gardens.