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Masked balls and murder as Edinburgh celebrates Festival of Museums 2012
Published on Wednesday 16 May 2012
An Edwardian murder mystery, a Venetian Masked Ball, an 18th century extravaganza and an Enchanted Garden - Edinburgh Museums & Galleries are marking Festival of Museums 2012 in style this weekend.
Tickets now available for Edinburgh Castle Olympic Flame celebration
Monday 7 May 2012
Scotland’s Capital is set to host an unmissable free party on Wednesday 13 June at Edinburgh Castle as part of the Olympic Torch Relay.
Edinburgh receives £8m to £11m to become super connected city
Wednesday 21 March 2012
More than 90% of Edinburgh residents and businesses will have access to high speed broadband by 2015.
Going the extra mile for the most famous street in Edinburgh
Monday 5 March 2012
This week Scotland’s most historic street – the Royal Mile – will be given a fresh look in time for spring as Council staff, residents and businesses come together to spruce up the thoroughfare.
Countdown begins to first three Edinburgh Lectures of 2012
Wednesday 15 February 2012
The first lecture of the 2012 Edinburgh Lectures twentieth anniversary series, ‘Extraordinary Feats, Extraordinary People’, is due to kick-off next Monday (20 February).
Exhibition sheds light on the campaign for Scottish democracy
Friday 10 February 2012
An exhibition designed to bring the campaign for the Scottish Parliament to life, opened today at the Museum of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's hogmanay delivers spectacular start to 2012
Sunday 1 January 2012
Initial reports this morning (Sun 1 January 2012) suggest that Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party has been a major success and retained its prestigious, world-wide reputation as the home of Hogmanay.
Road plans for Edinburgh's three day Hogmanay festival
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Edinburgh’s spectacular Hogmanay programme will begin on Friday 30 December with three days and nights of outstanding events throughout the city.
Historic Acheson House welcomes Edinburgh World Heritage
Wednesday 23 November 2011
One of the Old Town's most historically important buildings has entered a brand new chapter with the arrival of its new occupants, Edinburgh World Heritage.
Touch World Cup and Golden Oldies Hockey Festival positively impact the Capital
Thursday 17 November 2011
Edinburgh saw a busy summer of international sporting events take place with a positive economic benefit coming from their staging.
Literary monument welcomes James Boswell on the anniversary of his birthday
Wednesday 26 October 2011
It's already a firm fixture on the Royal Mile tourist trail, with 35 of Scotland's most illustrious authors, poets and playwrights commemorated in stone for posterity.
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