3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (855+ words) 1st In 1567, placards linking Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Bothwell in adultery and in Lord Darnley's murder began to circulate in Edinburgh. And in 1682, the Advocate's Library (now known as the National Library of Scotland and situated on George IV Bridge)…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (402+ words) This depends on him being elected First Minister, but this was part of the speech he addressed to party members at the Scottish Labour Conference in Paisley. The under-pressure Scottish Labour leader said he would "build 125,000 new homes over the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (462+ words) Council officers had recommended a 5% rise and the Labour administration had agreed with that proposal. A 4% council tax increase means that the tax paid on a Band D property will rise to "1,626.05 per year " "62.54 more than the 2025 rate of "1,563.51. Last…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (536+ words) The proposal, which will save "51,000largely instaffing costs, was one of dozens put forward in abid tohelp the council balance its budget. It was one of many options in the budget whichcouncillors aroundthe chamber with were unhappy at but voted to…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (465+ words) The council's licensing board today backed plans to grant a general extension to licensed premises to allow them to show the games, including Scotland's first game which kicks off at 2am. They had been presented with a variety of options including…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (134+ words) Police have arrested and charged a 41-year-old man with the death of a man in East Lothian. Officers attended a property in Carlyle Gardens in Haddington around 12.40pm on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026. A 54-year-old man was taken to hospital where he later…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (884+ words) Garibaldi's, on Hanover Street, was forced by councillors to close for a month almost a year ago over similar concerns, and spent four months with a 1am terminal hour instead of 3am. The nightclub changed ownership in July 2025, just after the restrictions…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (541+ words) Dave Cherry, who earns a spot on the bench as replacement hooker, is the fifth change to Scotland's matchday 23 from week one. McBeth's inclusion represents a first championship start for the 27-year-old loosehead, who will pack down alongside Turner at…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (262+ words) There are major roadworks on Gorgie Road where delays can be expected as Scottish Water is upgrading the waste water network. The road is fully closed between Robb's Loan and Hutchison Crossway." Fans are encouraged to use public transport and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (307+ words) The 158 officers celebrated in front of family and loved ones at a formal parade at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan, today, Friday, 13 February, 2026. The parade marks the next stage of their probationer journey where they will begin operational deployment to…...