I'm born and bred in Edinburgh and here are 12 things I think visitors must do in the city

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— Having lived in Edinburgh for the best part of half a century, I like to think I know a thing or two about the city, so here are 12 things I think first-time visitors to ‘Auld Reekie’ need to do. We previously took a look at the first things people discover about Edinburgh when they move here, and I’m now looking at the best tips for visitors who are experiencing the city for the first time. There are almost too many things for visitors to enjoy in Edinburgh all year round, obviously more so...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Edinburgh internet: Is your Edinburgh street among the 12 slowest in the city for broadband?. Located in the Newhaven area, it ranked 8th overall for slowest in whole of the UK in a study from Broadband Genie With their online connections down to a snail’s pace, it would take the residents of Hawthornvale over 15 hours to download ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Despite their sluggish Wi-Fi, residents in all of Edinburgh’s slowest streets could upgrade to superfast broadband of at least 30MB. Broadband Genie is calling on households to check their internet and contact their provider if they aren’t...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—City of Edinburgh Council considering options to keep city centre visitor centre open. 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...

DutchNews.nl—Is a high energy label a must? Some things to think about. Spring and warmer weather may be with us but that does not mean we should stop thinking about energy efficiency, particularly when it comes to buying a new home, says financial advisor José de Boer. From the beginning of this year, people wishing to buy a home with a higher energy label have been able to borrow more than those at the bottom end of the housing spectrum with a G or F for energy efficiency. The family spending institute