Original Story: Rockstar North, part of the massive company developing , has been cordoned off following an explosion in the early hours of January 19. "We were alerted at 5.02am on Monday, 19 January to attend an incident on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh," a spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told The Herald. Fire crews had left by around 9am.
Some in the latter camp are imposing taxes on the former to grow their revenue, fund local services, or even to manage overcrowding. New Zealand collects a tourism tax to protect its natural environment. Some of these taxes are charged as entry fees, while others are added to the cost of accommodation. Whatever the form, they're increasingly being introduced as a way to manage overtourism and offset the pressure visitors put on popular destinations.
The Scottish capital is just as much about its craft and its soul as it is about its lodgings. To many, it's the perfect city: full of history, beautiful architecture, great food, friendly locals, and easily walkable. It's worth a few nights, whether as part of a wider Scotland trip (next stop, the Highlands or the Cairngorms) or a weekend city break.
The walls are set to shake and the earth will rumble once more as Terminal V Festivalreturns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre & Showground on 18th and 19th April 2026. Marking another chapter for one of Europe's most formidable electronic events, next year's event will unfold across two epic days, with 40,000 ravers and five fully immersive stages headlined by over 100 cutting-edge artists for a weekend of unrelenting energy and precision production.
Before arriving in Edinburgh, Nataliya Bezborodova's impression of Scotland was shaped largely by Hollywood. My knowledge of this country was pretty much based on the film Braveheart, she admits with a laugh, standing before the grand neoclassical columns of the National Galleries of Scotland. As if on cue, the castle's daily gun salute fires overhead, scattering pigeons and punctuating our conversation with a jolt.
Following two sensational shows at Reading and Leeds Festivals over the weekend, Chappell Roan is headed to Edinburgh. The Midwest Princess is headlining two sold out shows at the Royal Highland Centre on Tuesday (26 August) and Wednesday (27 August). If her recent shows prove anything, it's that Chappell knows how to put on a show - but we already knew that!
Smoke can be seen across Edinburgh after a huge wildfire broke out on the beloved landmark Arthur's Seat. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 4pm on Sunday, with four fire trucks sent to the scene. People have been advised to avoid the area. No casualties have been reported so far.
Rising interest in Edinburgh could reflect its lower property prices than central London, reflecting a growing trend among Americans seeking stable investment opportunities.
