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BIN THERE, NOT UNDERSTOOD THAT

New bin collection arrangements scheduled to start tomorrow in Rosslyn Crescent and Terrace have left locals scratching their heads. The new…
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FUNDING BOOST FOR OBSERVATORY PLANS

A Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £1.3 million has significantly boosted plans to open the City Observatory on Calton Hill to the public for the…
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£1.5 MILLION BID TO BUY OLD ROYAL HIGH FROM COUNCIL

Alternative plans for the future of the old Royal High School became a little clearer today with a counter-bid for the building and announcements…
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ADVISORY BODY GIVES QUALIFIED SUPPORT TO OLD ROYAL HIGH HOTEL PLANS

Architecture & Design Scotland (ADS) has given qualified support to aspects of the proposed hotel scheme for the old Royal High School building…
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TURNING THE MUNDANE INTO THE MARVELLOUS

Emerging artists can often struggle with their first steps in the real world, but Thomas Cameron seems to be taking it all in his stride.…
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BROKEN NEWS

Yesterday, about noon, a journeyman wright, said to be much intoxicated with liquor, tumbled down from the walk on the west side of the Calton-hill,…
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HISTORIC SCOTLAND WILL OPPOSE OLD ROYAL HIGH HOTEL PLANS

Historic Scotland will object to the planning application for the old Royal High School. In an email to City of Edinburgh Council yesterday, it…
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ARTWORK OF THE MONTH

A LONELY ENIGMA AT THE HEART OF THE BOTANICS This month sees the welcome return of Reg Butler’s bronze sculpture 'Girl' to the Royal Botanic…
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GETTING TO GRIPS WITH RECYCLING

The large, green, mixed recycling bins arrived on the streets of Bellevue / Claremont in mid-February (Issue 237). City of Edinburgh Council (CEC)…
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ALL CHANGE AT NO. 8

HARD TIMES IN AUSTERITY EDINBURGH G-Star Raw at 8 Multrees Walk is no more.The luxury men’s and women’s denim retail franchise has left,…
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