Scotsman Obituaries: Norman Irons, first SNP Lord Provost of Edinburgh and diplomat scotsman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scotsman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Billy Connolly: 'Love letter to The Big Yin' to be staged 52 years after Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut scotsman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scotsman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
17 lost Edinburgh businesses that locals miss, including Brattisani's famous chippy and James Thin bookshop scotsman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scotsman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This August will mark 75 years since Edinburgh began its remarkable festival journey, and The Scotsman has been there right from the start. Here, Susan Mansfield looks at how the festivals have evolved over the last three-quarters of a century, debunking some common myths and misconceptions along the way