An Edinburgh postcode has topped a list of streets in Scotland with the most expensive property price tags so far this year. It comes as Rightmove revealed the most expensive streets to buy and rent a house on in the UK for 2024. Alongside the data, the figures show the three priciest streets to buy a house on in Scotland, as well as the highest typical property price for each one this year, to date. Simpson Loan in Edinburgh was crowned the most expensive street to live on in Scotland,...
Royal Bank of Scotland colleagues have launched a new tree nursery at the Gogarburn headquarters in Edinburgh, in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers, whose mission is to connect people to nature and to nurture green spaces for local communities. This tree nursery is part of the ‘NatWest Forest’ initiative, which invites colleagues across the business to take part in planting and nurturing trees across Scotland. Since autumn 2021 NatWest Forest has grown to encompass 150,000 trees...
Anyone who moves to a different city finds themselves surprised by the quirks of day-to-day life in their new home. Only by living in a place can you get a true feel for what makes the people tick - and Edinburgh is no different. I moved to the Capital three months ago having visited the city on plenty of occasions but never stayed for a long period of time. Even coming from within Scotland, I can attest that there are aspects of life in Auld Reekie which have taken me by surprise for better or...
One of Edinburgh’s best-loved Italian restaurants is soon to close its doors forever – after 45 years in the city centre. Bar Italia Ristorante, on Lothian Road, will serve its last customers on Sunday, May 5. It comes after owners decided they could no longer continue to operate due to rising stock and utility costs. Something of an Edinburgh institution, Bar Italia opened way back in 1978, and the Martone brothers, Franco and Fabio, have run it for the last 24 years. The Martone family have...
Four NHS Lothian nurses, along with a Lothian nursing team, have been announced as finalists in the prestigious RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024. The awards, covering a variety of different categories, showcase the very best of nursing across Scotland, celebrating the commitment and professional care provided by nursing staff. Community staff nurse Elaine Wilson has been shortlisted for the Children’s Nursing & Midwifery Award for her exceptional leadership and dedication in...
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said it plans to close 18 of its 86 branches across Scotland – including three of its Edinburgh banks. The closures, which will see the loss of 105 jobs across the country, will leave 69 branches in Scotland. RBS, who are now under the NatWest Group banner, said the further reduction in branch numbers is due to declining use by customers – but insisted there will be no further closures before 2026. The closures include three branches in Edinburgh, three in...
We’ve rummaged through our photo archives to dig out some images that perfectly capture Edinburgh life in the 2000s. Scroll through our photo gallery to see these incredible pictures of the Capital from back then – and please let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
From the Great Fire of 1824, which destroyed hundreds of homes and claimed 13 lives in Edinburgh’s Old Town, to more recent blazes, such as the inferno that ravaged part of the Cowgate and South Bridge in 2002, we take a look at some devastating fires that changed the face of Edinburgh forever. Have a look through our photo gallery to see 13 dramatic images of Edinburgh fires throughout history.
An investigation is underway after dozens of mobile phones were reported stolen at an Edinburgh music festival. Police received 43 reports of phones being stolen at Terminal V festival, which was held at The Royal Highland Centre on April 13 and 14. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Following the Terminal V event on Saturday, 13 and Sunday, 14 April which was attended by thousands of people, we received 43 reports of mobile phones stolen. Enquiries are ongoing. "If anyone has any...
Speed cameras at 24 sites across Edinburgh and the Lothians are to be turned off, due to “improved driver behaviour”. Safety Cameras Scotland (SCS), which operates within Police Scotland, said that a comprehensive national performance review found significant progress had been made in enhancing road safety. The review, in collaboration with 33 road authorities across Scotland, found that camera enforcement and engagement had led to improvements in driver behaviour and speed limit compliance over...
A man has appeared in court accused of endangering the life of a parking warden in Edinburgh. Police said the 49-year-old attendant was rushed to the city's Royal Infirmary after a “serious assault” on Gorgie Road. Officers locked down the street near a McDonald's restaurant for several hours following the incident at 4.25pm on Monday, April 15. Parking enforcer NSL, which works for City of Edinburgh Council, confirmed one of its attendants was involved. Eamonn Gallagher, 38, of West Lothian,...
New analysis suggests Aberdeen is the least expensive city in Britain to get on the property ladder – but it’s a different story entirely for those looking to buy their first home in Edinburgh. Rightmove found that the average asking price for a first-time buyer-type property with two bedrooms or fewer in Aberdeen is £102,601. Assuming a 20% deposit, a typical first-time buyer in Aberdeen could pay around £406 per month in mortgage costs, Rightmove calculated. The research looked at more than 50...