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Scottish Arts Club & EdinburghGuide.com Announce Winner of New Award

Fringe 2011: One Thousand Paper Cranes

One Thousand Paper Cranes wins our new award for Scottish theatre at the Fringe.

Edinburgh Book Festival 2011 Reflects on Modern Revolutions

Nick Barley launches 2011 EIBF programme (cropped)

The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011 will see 17 days of book readings, discussions, and events around the theme of Revolution in the 21st Century.

Edinburgh International Film Festival Preview: What Should We Expect?

What should we expect from this years Film Festival?

Now that the dust has settled on the launch it seems appropriate to take stock.

Guardian "Winding Down" and "Retiring" Edinburgh Local

For the last year, the Guardian has been running a hyper-local news site covering a range of issues in particular the nitty gritty of Edinburgh municipal affairs. Edinburgh was one of three cities targeted by the news behemoth - the other two being Leeds and Cardiff - for these experiments in localised content.

Video: Edinburgh World Naked Bike Ride

With cycling season now upon us we follow up the St Andrews bike ride video with another less established Edinburgh bike ride, the World Naked Bike Ride.

Eric Schmidt and YouTube To Headline Television Festival

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt will give this year's MacTaggart lecture, the keynote address at the Edinburgh Television Festival in late August.

MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

Cat Deely in Edinburgh

The London media's mover-and-shakers descend on Edinburgh for three days for this annual get-together. While there generally is a light-hearted festive atmosphere, this is primarily an industry event, providing an opportunity for delegates to discuss where UK television is heading and to hear from industry heads and new media pundits what issues are coming to the fore.

Local Television Over Scottish Digital Network Takes Step Forward

The establishment of the Scottish Digital Network (SDN), which would deliver local television to rival the BBC's Scottish programming, took another step forward today.

Webcams

Some of these Edinburgh web cams can get overwhelmed at busy times of the year like Hogmanay or the Edinburgh Fes

Trams Still In Limbo After War of Words

Tram at the Gyle

When the long-running tram dispute boiled over into a public row this week, we got a brief insight into just how rancorous relations have become between Edinburgh trams company Tie and its contractor Bilfinger Berger.

First Year Broadcasting at Leith FM

In Spring 2003 volunteers from Leith Festival ran Leith FM 1, a successful short term broadcast (RSL) over the Leith Festival week. In Winter 2003/4 Leith Community Mediaworks (LCM) was set-up to deliver Community Radio & TV for and by the people of Leith.

Edinburgh City Council to Launch New Web Site

The City of Edinburgh Council will launch a long-awaited new web site this month (15 September) which will allow it to increase the level of online transactions and reduce running costs.

Tory Grandee Falls Flat On His Face at Holyrood.... Is War Ever Justified?

by Norrie Stewart

"Malky", aka Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP QC & all the rest, made a spectacular entrance at the Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics by carpet surfing onto the stage f

Hingin oot at Holyrood

Jenny Ha

Hingin....Anarchist

Edinburgh International Marketing Festival

Considering that the financial success or failure of any show at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe can depend heavily on a producer's promotional skills, it's perhaps surprising that it has taken this lo

Mark Borkowski and The Edinburgh International Marketing Festival

Mark Borkowski sm.jpg

PR is the most important tool in the 21st century media toolbox, the one that can most effectively change the way people think, and a show coming to Edinburgh this summer aims to prove this c

Edinburgh Festival Director Hoists Flags For Opening Night

Jonathan Mills EIF director by James Christie

To mark the opening of the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) on Friday 13th, director Jonathan Mills was photographed on Calton Hill flying the flags of the man

Brochure For "Biggest Ever" Edinburgh Fringe Hits Streets

I've Got My Fringe Brochure

“The largest arts festival in the world” today launched its largest programme yet. In spite of the economic downturn, the 64th Edinburgh Festival Fringe is bringing a total of 2,453 shows, 17% more than last year, to the Scottish capital.

Free Festival Scheme Seeks Next Generation of Television Talent

Want to be in television? The Edinburgh International Television Festival is looking for participants in its scheme The Network, a free event in Edinburgh taking place over four days in August 2010 (from 26th to 29th).