Edinburgh & Leith guide since 2001. Local news, events, pub & restaurant guides, deals, photos & practical tips updated daily.
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Edinburgh pubs seeking licensing permission to allow children aged 12-15 to enter alone trib.al/e3POW6H
⛸️ Edinburgh's Christmas ice rink has been cancelled for 2026.
Organisers blame rising costs and uncertainty following the Princes Street fire.
The Christmas markets and other festive attractions will still go ahead.
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🎵 End of an era on Elm Row.
Vinyl Villains is closing in January after 43 years selling records in Edinburgh.
Owner Andy Watters is retiring, bringing an end to one of the city's best-known independent music shops.
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#Edinburgh #VinylRecords #VinylVillains
Edinburgh has opened a £3.8m fund to help restore and upgrade the city's historic and cultural buildings.
Grants of up to £500,000 are available for accessibility and energy-efficiency improvements.
First deadline: 20 November.
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📢 ICYMI Edinburgh has been officially named as one of the best cities in the world for public transport according to Time Out🙌
Check out the review for yourself 👉 ow.ly/XJgG5100ahW
#TimeOutTravel #LothianBuses #EdinburghTrams
ALT A tram and bus side by side.
Got a big idea for Leith?
Three £3,000 commissions are available for creative projects celebrating Leith's 900th anniversary in 2028.
Open to local residents, groups and organisations.
Deadline: 6 November.
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#Leith #Edinburgh
🎄 Edinburgh Christmas Markets 2026!
Planning some festive shopping? Our new guide covers 14 Christmas markets and makers' fairs across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
📅 Dates, opening times, locations, entry prices and more.
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#Edinburgh #ChristmasMarkets
🚢 Double award win for Leith's floating hotel!
@fingaledinburgh has been named Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel and Scotland's Leading Boutique Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2026.
Not bad for a former lighthouse supply ship!
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#Edinburgh #Leith
Edinburgh the favourite for a White Christmas? ❄️
2/1 with William Hill, although the definition of a White Christmas is rather less festive than you might imagine! 🎄
#Edinburgh #WhiteChristmas #UKSnow
❄️ Edinburgh is 2/1 with William Hill for a White Christmas in 2026.
But you don't need a blanket of snow to win the bet. Just one officially observed snowflake can be enough.
Here's how the market works, plus the latest city odds:
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#WhiteChristmas #SnowBetting #Edinburgh
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✨ @comconscotland is back at the @HighlandCentre on 24-25 October & our Service 98 will be standing by to take you to a galaxy (not that far, far away!) full of cosplay, collectibles & celeb guests.
For ticketing, fares & timetables, visit 👉 ow.ly/ohM050ZTTge
ALT A stormtrooper in front of a Service 98 bus at Comic Con Scotland.
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Craigies Pumpkin Festival is back again this spooky season! From seeking out your favourite pumpkin to exploring mazes and unforgettable photo opportunities, Craigies is the perfect spot for a day of family fun. 🎃
And there's even more! On selected dates, you can go pumpkin picking after dark! At night you'll find an illuminated pumpkin patch, live music and a whole lot of spooky fun. ✨
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (@ScotStoryCentre) returns to Edinburgh from 21–31 October, with over 200 events across Scotland.
International storytellers, new performances, family events and more.
Our 2026 preview 👇
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#Edinburgh #StorytellingFestival
✈️ @Ryanair has announced 46 routes from @EDI_Airport for winter 2026, including winter services to Milan, Tirana and Warsaw.
Extra flights are also planned on 13 existing routes.
More ➡️ edinburgh247.com/ryanair-edi…
#Edinburgh #Ryanair #EdinburghAirport
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Continuing our seasonal theme, featuring some autumnal paintings from our fine art collection - here is a lovely painting.
'Autumnal Sunset' by James Lawton Wingate, oil on canvas, City Art Centre, Museums and Galleries Edinburgh
ALT oil painting of a sunset
🌊 GB Surfing has selected Lost Shore @lostshoresurf near Edinburgh as a National Performance Centre and Olympic Training Facility ahead of LA 2028.
The resort is also building links with Scottish, Irish, and Norwegian surfing, plus surf therapy and inclusive surfing programmes.
Learn More >> edinburgh247.com/gb-surfing-…
@GBSurfing #Surfing #Edinburgh
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Demolition begins at Edinburgh’s historic Caledonian Brewery to make way for 163 flats trib.al/f0t6I84
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The elephant in the room in this story is who is selling the building to a luxury housebuilder. None of this would be happening if the long-time owners of Summerhall had not put it up for sale.
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Edinburgh Cocktail Week is back! From today all the way through until Sunday 11th October, enjoy 10 days of exclusive discounted cocktails in over 120 bars across the city, pop-up events and the famous Cocktail Village at Festival Square. 🍸🍹
Wristbands are available to purchase, not only giving you access to the Cocktail Village with live music, street food and pop-up bars, but also to £6 cocktails at participating bars throughout Edinburgh. What's not to love?
Now open
Six @CivTechScotland Round 12 challenges are open, covering NHS transport, child protection, digital services, fuel poverty, substance-use support and the circular economy.
Each is worth up to £650,000 +VAT.
Deadline: 20 October 👇
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