The Edinburgh Inquirer

19/12/2025

In the run up to Christmas last year we ran this ap-pealing piece. You may enjoy another festive look

The city’s campanologists on blisters, keeping tradition alive and the dangers of holding on to the rope

19/12/2025

Read about the quiet revolution taking place in Leith, that could put you at the heart of public spending decisions

Plus: Your cultural highlights for the week ahead

17/12/2025

A look at the debate around Edinburgh's student housing development at a time of a crisis in affordable homes

The rise of private student halls in 'the UK's second smartest city'

29/11/2025

Have yourself a merry little independent Edinburgh Christmas.

If you’re looking for something a bit different this year, we’ve got you covered - from some of the best makers’ markers in Edinburgh to our ‘panto-haters’ guide’ to the best festive entertainment.

Featuring The Out of the Blue Drill Hall The Fruitmarket Gallery Edinburgh Open Workshop Jupiter Artland Leitheatre The Pitt Street Food Market Dalkeith Country Park Royal Lyceum Edinburgh The Traverse Edinburgh Festival Theatre Edinburgh Monkey Barrel Comedy Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh International Magic Festival

From some of the best makers' markets to top entertainment for panto-haters

27/11/2025

From stand out stand-ups to immersive art, world class folk music to festive theatre, there’s plenty to choose from in our new feature - the cultural highlights of the week ahead in Edinburgh.

Full details along with the launch of our Christmas campaign in our latest newsletter.

Leitheatre Monkey Barrel Comedy Queens Hall Edinburgh Julie Fowlis Liam Withnail Edinburgh Playhouse Inside Number 9
Royal Highland Centre

Plus: Your cultural highlights for the week ahead

27/11/2025

We have seen firsthand the difference Cyrenians make to the lives of people going through some of the toughest times they’ve known.

That’s why we’ve chosen to support their work in Edinburgh as our Christmas campaign.

Will you join us? Together we can make a real
difference.

Plus: Your cultural highlights for the week ahead

25/11/2025

Trams: do we even need them anyway?

Award-winning engineer behind the tram-train innovation, Corey Boyle, explains the details of the answer to this question in our Tuesday long read:

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Trams Tram Trains for Edinburgh - Reopen the South Sub Save The Roseburn Path Network Rail

18/11/2025

The NHS has an impressive and robust system for ensuring everyone has access to the same medication. But when it comes to new drugs, and rare conditions, things could be improved.
Huge thanks to Archie for sharing his story with us, and thanks to Christine Jardine for telling us what she's doing on the issue.

https://open.substack.com/pub/edinburghinquirer/p/swimming-champions-fight-for-time?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=18p0zj

17/11/2025

Feeling down about getting older? Head over to Whitespace Gallery from the 21 November to meet the art collective who are turning the idea of ageing on its head:

The exhibition aiming to smash perceptions about age and artistry

13/11/2025

Twenty years ago a housing developer promised sports pitches in Cramond. Today, the houses are there; but where are the sports facilities? Jolene Campbell investigated for us.
Cramond Football Club Cramond Barnton and Cammo Community Council Cramond Primary Parents and Staff Council

Residents feel "betrayed" by luxury housebuilder's failure to provide sports facilities at Cramond

10/11/2025

After a much calmer Bonfire Night than previous years, we asked the experts what went right, and what we need to do to maintain this positive trend.
https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/what-went-so-right-on-bonfire-night
Christine Jardine Citadel Youth Centre Police Scotland Edinburgh

How months of work culminated in one of the city's quietest 5 Novembers in years

06/11/2025

Forget pumpkin picking, these grey seal pups might just be the cutest thing about autumn.
St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve NTSScottish Seabird Centre

Plus: A surreal homecoming at the Filmhouse for playwright David Ireland