Edinburgh Bank of Scotland branches on St John's Road in Corstorphine and in Wester Hailes' Westside Plaza will shut this year as Lloyds Banking group announces 136 branch closures.

A body of a man has been found in the River Tay in the search for missing Edinburgh man Guy Bargery. Police say the discovery was made at around 12.50pm on Thursday, January 30. Formal identification has still to take place however the family of the 60-year-old has been informed.

Tuipulotu’s misfortune is a grievous and perhaps fatal blow to the very real chance he had of being a big hit with Lions in his Australian homeland this summer.

Ahead of the Guinness Six Nations Championship this weekend – when Scotland welcomes Italy to Murrayfield – Scottish Rugby has received an independent evaluation of its overall economic value to Scotland.

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six Nations Championship clash against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The return of Dave Cherry after more than 16 months in the international wilderness was the biggest surprise in the Scotland team named by Gregor Townsend for the Guinness Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,

The castles may battle it out for Edinburgh’s most iconic attractions but Arthur’s Seat is not to be missed. Not only is it free (thanks, Mother Nature) but you also get the best views from the city. If you have watched (or read) One Day, we challenge you not to get emotional once you reach the top.

There will now be a nine-month transition, with bookings paid for in part or in full after October being liable

The sector is mostly positive about Creative Scotland’s new Multi-Year Funding programme, which will distribute a record £200 million to 251 organisations

In news that will delight Alice Cooper fans living in Scotland and Wales, the shock rock pioneer has announced a pair of UK headline shows in Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Edinburgh councillors have agreed to look into improving bus services to the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena and the newly opened Lost Shore surf resort.