Latest from Edinburgh

Summer is festival time in Edinburgh, and thousands of visitors descend on the Scottish capital to see some of the best new talent in arts and entertainment.

A Google Earth image of an axe-weilding man standing over a prone 'victim' was the work of two pranksters, a police investigation has discovered.

Ewan McDonald cops a serve in Detective Inspector Rebus' favourite watering-hole.

Kiwi comedian's final blog from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Kiwi comedian Brendon Green has arrived for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - and his group FanFiction Comedy already has his first five star review.

Comedian Brendon Green is heading to Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the hope the British think Kiwis are funny.

Edinburgh is known for its quaint charm, but the old town has a more sinister layer. Kate Roff delves into its darker side.

If you're into the macabre, the Scottish capital is the place to be, writes Colin Hogg.

This is not a Rugby World Cup mug.

An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.

This was supposed to be the blog in which the author of <i>There But For The</i> answered all the questions that you so carefully crafted for her.

Lauriston Castle houses the legacy of some exceptional characters, writes Graham Reid.

Gordon Tietjens did not have to look far to find something to celebrate despite his side being eliminated in the semis in Edinburgh.

A woman's compassion is largely due to the genes she inherits - but for men it comes from the environment.