Edinburgh and Glasgow among best for pet-friendly holidays
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Edinburgh and Glasgow have emerged as among the top UK destinations for animal lovers who want to bring their pet on holiday.
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay review: Message From The Skies
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You’ve heard about the negative aspects of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay; the gates and barriers blocking off streets for the Hogmanay Party, the wristbands for residents trying to reach their own homes, the hugely overblown Christmas Market in Princes Street Gardens...
How to watch the Quadrantids meteors from Scotland, and when the shower peaks
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Those who look towards the heavens this month will have a greater probability of spotting a 'shooting star'.
Scotland rail fares increase 2020: how much will train tickets cost from January and the price of a Scotrail season ticket
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Another new year, another hike in the cost of a rail ticket - so how much will you be paying for train travel in 2020?
Scotland rail fares increase 2020: how much will train tickets cost from January and the price of a season ticket
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Another new year, another hike in the cost of a rail ticket - so how much will you be paying for train travel in 2020?
Edinburgh Euromillions winner Jane Park shares emotional post about 2019 being 'worst year of life'
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Britain's youngest Euromillions winner announced the terrible news she'd suffered a miscarriage back in November.
How Edinburgh compares to other world cities like Miami and Dubai in terms of tourist to resident ratios
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Research has shown there are nearly 450 tourists for every 100 residents in Edinburgh, sparking calls for a review on whether the Capital needs to consider capping the growth of the tourism industry.
New work inspired by Scotland's leading writers lights up historic Edinburgh landmarks
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New work inspired by five of Scotland’s leading writers will be lighting up historic landmarks across Edinburgh for the next few weeks.
First look: Revellers brave freezing waters of the Firth of Forth for 'Loony Dook' event
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More than 1000 revellers, many clad in fancy dress, took part in Edinburgh's annual Loony Dook event to herald the start of a new decade.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party review: Marc Almond, Idlewild and Ninth Wave
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“THIS was such a bad idea,” noted the Ninth Wave’s lead singer Haydn Park-Patterson a couple of hours before the bells, of his decision to turn up at this most Caledonian of occasions wearing just a kilt, bare chest and flowing white-blond hair.
Underbelly blasts 'not true' claims around poor communication which led to New Town bar shutting for Hogmanay
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The events company was responding to a post on social media from Hoot the Redeemer on Hanover Street.
2020: The Year Ahead in Visual Art, by Susan Mansfield and Duncan Macmillan
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Scotsman art critics Susan Mansfield and Duncan Macmillan select the shows they are most looking forward to in 2020
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay review: Mark Ronson’s Hogmanay in the Gardens
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With a knack for crafting music that sounds simultaneously retro and progressive, Mark Ronson was a smart booking to usher in a new, unpredictable decade, a transatlantic polymath with a slick repertoire of bona fide dancefloor hits...
Watch: Revellers from 87 countries help sell out Edinburgh's 'best ever' Hogmanay party as tickets go on sale for 2020-21 event
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International travellers from 87 countries were in the sold-out 75,000 strong audience as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay - as organisers announced that tickets are already on sale for the next street party.
2020: The Year ahead in Theatre, by Joyce McMillan
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An unexpected figure, the MP for Surrey Heath, looms large as Mystic McMillan looks into her crystal ball to see what’s coming up for the next 12 months in Scottish theatre
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