1780- Bowed Joseph died. Bowed Joseph born in the cowgate was a famous Edinburgh agitator and took part in riots. 1790- Leith dockers strike 1864- Annuity tax riot. 1865-Midlothian farmworkers' union ...

Uncover Edinburgh’s hidden women's history with the Herstory Tour at The Real Mary King’s Close this International Women's Day.

Edinburgh, renowned as UNESCO’s "City of Literature," is a treasure trove of literary history. Its historic sites and neighborhoods serving as the muse for J K Rowling's Harry Potter series. It has ...

Seventy-five years ago, Britain was still recovering from the Second World War. Many goods were still rationed, but Clement Attlee's Labour government had introduced long-lasting changes to British ...

Edinburgh in the eighteenth Century was in a state of turmoil, both intellectual and physical. The Scottish Enlightenment centred on the coffee houses and drawing rooms of the city, and the greatest ...

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, is a city where history and creativity intertwine. Its narrow closes, grand architecture, and iconic landmarks are more than just picturesque—they tell stories of ...

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Edinburgh residents should take great pride in what’s been achieved. The efforts of ordinary residents working in the council, banks and finance companies, academics and all those who have built year ...