Of the half million annual visitors to the Edinburgh International Festival (running from 4-28 August this year), the vast majority don’t leave the city. Which is understandable given the cultural smörgåsbord on offer, and that it takes place in (arguably) the UK’s most attractive city. But it’s also a wasted …
Read More »‘More tram-spotting than Trainspotting’: the new tram linking Leith to Edinburgh
‘Leith is changing. Bars are becoming bistros, and barbers are opening with bars in them,” says walking guide Paul Stewart, founder of Edinburgh Street Tours. He points to the new tram station atop Leith Walk and says, “It feels more tram-spotting than Trainspotting,” a reference to the drug-addled 90s black …
Read More »Hearts boss Robbie Neilson relishes early Edinburgh derby
Robbie Neilson quickly turned his attention to next Sunday’s Edinburgh derby after Hearts kicked off their cinch Premiership campaign with a 2-1 home win over Ross County. The Jambos claimed the points on Saturday courtesy of second-half goals from attackers Alan Forrest and Barrie McKay. And their manager is delighted …
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