The outdoor arena on the castle esplanade is exposed to the elements. 2020-2022: Covid-19, Operation Unicorn, and the Edinburgh Tattoo The year 2020 would have been the 70th Anniversary of the Tattoo.

Where to stay for a hotel break in Scotland’s capital, whether you’re immersing yourself in history, wandering the Royal Mile or exploring the enchanting suburbs ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

You’re also just minutes from the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle (some of the hotel's rooms even look out over it!) and all the boutique shops, bars and restaurants that make the Old Town so special.

A protestor who smashed the display case containing the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle has been spared a custodial sentence. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News ...

Joe Madden, 22, admitted his role in a protest in Edinburgh Castle in November 2023. Joe Madden arrives at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to be sentenced after admitting damaging the Stone of Destiny ...

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026 ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

Plus, you're just a stone's throw away from the Royal Mile, the majestic Edinburgh Castle (with some rooms offering a prime view!), not to mention the myriad of unique shops, lively bars ...

HMS Unicorn, Scotland's oldest ship, has received a £796,000 grant toward the cost of moving it to a new dry dock. The 201-year-old vessel is being relocated as part of the Project Safe Haven ...

Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on a craggy outcrop and at the other end of the Royal Mile, stately Holyrood Palace sits in the shadow of an extinct volcano. There’s plenty to explore in ...