Police in Edinburgh have arrested a man after he allegedly caused a ‘disturbance’ on a city street. Officers raced to a home on Claverhouse Drive in Inch this morning, where they arrested the 31-year-old. Multiple police vans were spotted on the residential street, but cops say the incident did not present a risk to the wider public. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 10.50am on Tuesday, 30 April, police responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance at a property in Claverhouse...
A rooftop pub in Edinburgh is one of the most scenic spots for al fresco pints, according to a leading lifestyle magazine. Time Out ranked Cold Town House seventh on their list of the 12 best pub gardens with views in the UK. In its description of the popular pub, the magazine said: “Serving up stone-baked pizzas and beers brewed in-house, this trendy boozer in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket offers arguably the best views you’ll find of Edinburgh Castle. “The historic fortress looms right over its...
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Edinburgh Council is exploring options to keep the Royal Mile’s tourist information open after its closure was announced by VisitScotland. The organisation plans to shut its 25 ‘iCentres’ across the country due to “significant” changes in the tourism landscape. The Edinburgh branch, located at 249 High Street adjacent to the City Chambers, operates within a leased space provided by the council and shares facilities with its customer hub. It’s winding-up is part of a phased two-year closure...
There’s nothing better than Edinburgh in the sun, and today many have taken to the city’s green spaces to enjoy the weather and climbing temperatures. The Met Office predicted sunny spells and warmer weather in Edinburgh today and that appears to be the case, with temperatures of 17 degrees expected this afternoon. Locals ate their lunch on the grass in Princes Street Gardens as they basked in the sun. And for those who are at school and work, the good news is the warmer temperatures are set to...
Edinburgh city centre, it's fair to say, has witnessed its fair share of change in the name of progress down the decades. Not everyone likes change, or agrees with it, but despite there being lots of it, Auld Reekie remains one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world. From trams and parades to shopping centres and department stores, take a look through our picture gallery to see how much Edinburgh city centre has changed down the years. And let us know your thoughts in the comments...
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A new report has revealed the most and least affordable Scottish cities for renters in 2024 (so far) – and Edinburgh just narrowly missed the top spot. Overall, Stirling came out as the least affordable Scottish city to rent in (it took fourth place in the UK-wide table), with tenants here typically seeing 43.5% of their net (take-home) income going on their rent. The national average is around 5% less (38%). Edinburgh was the second least affordable Scottish city to rent in, with around 37% of...
As remote work gains popularity, individuals seek to capitalize on flexibility by traveling or relocating. According to WFH Research, 12.7% of full-time employed Americans worked remotely in 2023, a figure projected to rise to 22% by 2025, reports Upwork. So, a digital nomad publication created an index of the best cities for digital nomads according […]
The City of Burlington will sell an aging Church Street office building to its anchor tenant, Burlington Telecom, for $1.57 million. The Burlington City Council approved the deal unanimously Monday night, albeit somewhat begrudgingly. Councilors lamented the sale of the building but recognized that its long list of repairs is cost prohibitive with the city facing a $13.1 million budget shortfall heading into next fiscal year. Councilor Marek Broderick (P-Ward 8) said he hopes the sale is...