All about: Edinburgh

In pictures: Beltane Fire Festival 2013

By Emma Sleight, May 02, 2013

The annual Beltane Fire Festival set Edinburgh alight with flame-wielding demons, semi-nude fire sprites and red-painted ghouls on the night of 30 April. The 2013 Beltane Fire Festival saw...
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Eight people and a puppy rescued from Scottish beach

By Ceri Roberts, Apr 28, 2013

Eight people, including a seven-months pregnant woman, and a puppy were rescued from Crammond Island near Edinburgh yesterday after they became stranded by the tide. The Daily Record reports...
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Cat survives six-mile journey on boiling metal of van's engine

By Ruth Doherty, Oct 25, 2012

A cat is being treated for burns after surviving an six-mile journey sat on the boiling hot engine of a van in Edinburgh. The Persian cat, who's been nicknamed Penelope, was discovered under...
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Edinburgh Airport covers up Picasso nude poster (then changes mind)

By Ruth Doherty, Aug 08, 2012

Edinburgh Airport covered up a poster of a Picasso nude following complaints from disgruntled passengers. Nude Woman in a Red Armchair was advertising the Picasso and Modern British Art...
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Guess the British film location

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 09, 2012

Relive your favourite movie moments by visiting these stunning film locations across Britain. Scotland's Isle of Skye was the setting for fantasy film Stardust starring Michelle Pfeiffer...
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New baby pygmy hippo comes out to play at Edinburgh Zoo

By Ruth Doherty, Mar 17, 2012

Edinburgh Zoo's new baby pygmy hippo has come outside to play for the first time this week. Called Eve, as she was born on New Year's Eve, the baby has spent the last couple of months inside...
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Edinburgh named Britain's top family friendly airport

By Ceri Roberts, Feb 12, 2012

A new survey by travel search site sky Skyscanner.net has found that Edinburgh is the most family-friendly of the UK's airports. The Mirror reports that parents were asked to rate...
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Literary Britain: Top spots for book lovers

By Roshina Jowaheer, Feb 02, 2012

2012 marks Charles Dickens' 200th birthday and to celebrate there are a range of events and exhibitions taking place across England. As it's always a good time to explore Britain's...
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