That popular tourist myth just happens to be the bane of every Edinburgh local’s life, because touching Greyfriars Bobby’s nose is one of the absolute WORST things you can do when you visit our city
What does 'El Al' in Edinburgh mean, anyway?
Et all basically means 'everything else'! There's plenty to do in Edinburgh that doesn't fit into the category of food, shopping, travel, festival, entertainment and businesses - so, we created this category to cover... well, whatever else we choose to cover!
Things like massages/wellness, competitions, experiences, events and even some appropriate Edinburgh-based headlines that have got people talking/captured our imaginations!
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Mutti Pasta Sauce Tour Hits Edinburgh and Birdy Gets a Taste
Birdy got on down to Edinburgh’s Castle Street because she heard there was going to be free pasta. She also came away with some sauce and a wooden spoon!
A lost Joan Eardley painting has been rediscovered after 60+ years
Bringing together over 30 works by Joan Eardley, alongside paintings from the national collection, The Nature of Painting is an exhibition you won’t want to miss at the Modern Two – but there’s one Eardley painting that’s not currently on display, and has in fact recently been rediscovered.
Interview: Daliso Chaponda brings satire and ‘soft facts’ to Monkey Barrel
Daliso Chaponda brought Topical Storm to Edinburgh as his sharp satire examines the chaos of 2026 journalism. The comedian discusses why modern politics makes joke writing almost too easy and shares why the Grassmarket remains his true local spot in the capital.
Edinburgh named UK’s worst city for Christmas clean-up gender gap
New data reveals Edinburgh has the UK’s worst gender gap for Christmas cleaning, with women doing 79% of the work. Read the full report on festive waste habits here.
Radar: ‘Progression’, an exhibition from Edinburgh College of Art’s current Masters students
This week is a good time to rock down to Edinburgh College of Art to see Progression, a new exhibition from the current Masters degree students.
Edinburgh’s Maki & Ramen launches weekly fundraiser for Thistle Foundation
A popular Edinburgh restaurant, Maki & Ramen, has launched a new weekly fundraiser for the Thistle Foundation. Learn how your meal supports locals.
Competition: Win the award-winning board game Mysterium!
Enter our UK competition to win a copy of the classic Mysterium board game. Join psychic investigators to solve a ghostly murder. Enter now with Edinburgh Reviews!