Explore Edinburgh's fascinating history, covering its geology and the charm of the Old Town, as well as its evolution into a ...

The last woman hanged in Edinburgh was found guilty of a horrific crime – baby farming. But did she do it? On March 11, 1889, Jessie King was led to the gallows in Calton Jail. She was the last woman ...

Edinburgh was one of those cities Daniel and I knew we couldn’t rush. After flying in from Dublin at 8:30 am, we headed straight to the heart of Scotland’s capital and treated our two days in ...

Computer scientists and historians in Scotland are recreating a lost version of Edinburgh. Smart History, a virtual reality app, shows how the city looked just before the English army invaded and ...

1780- Bowed Joseph died. Bowed Joseph born in the cowgate was a famous Edinburgh agitator and took part in riots. 1790- Leith dockers strike 1864- Annuity tax riot. 1865-Midlothian farmworkers' union ...

Edinburgh, renowned as UNESCO’s "City of Literature," is a treasure trove of literary history. Its historic sites and neighborhoods serving as the muse for J K Rowling's Harry Potter series. It has ...

BBC audiences can look forward to David Olusoga revealing the hidden histories of individuals who have all resided in a single Edinburgh property. The 18th-century residence, located on Calton Hill, ...

Campaigners have criticised the closure of the People's Story museum as an attempt to 'expunge' Edinburgh's working class history A museum charting the working class history of Edinburgh is to remain ...

It has become notorious for virtually writing women out of its history books and being more interested in erecting statues of animals. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...