Edinburgh, Scotland News

Britain's happiest places mapped
The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers....

Olympic parade to draw thousands
Thousands of well-wishers are expected to line Edinburgh's Royal Mile during an Olympic victory parade....

Fringe ticket sales fall by 10%
Ticket sales at this year's Edinburgh Fringe were down by almost 10% after problems with the box office....

David O'Doherty wins top award for his ‘delightful’ Edinburgh show
A stand-up comedian from Ireland was praised yesterday for his “utterly delightful” routine packed with “laughter and charm” after winning Britain's most prestigious com...

Sir Sean unveils book on Scot life
Sir Sean Connery will unveil his long-awaited take on Scottish life at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/3...

The tiniest venue award goes to ...
Culture: Who were the Edinburgh festival's winners and losers Brian Logan doles out his gongs for 2008...

Norwegians give penguin knighthood
A penguin at Edinburgh Zoo was today knighted by the Norwegian Army. Yes, it's one of those stories that makes no sense.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedspor...

Michael McIntyre is a natural entertainer
COMEDY INTERVIEW: Michael McIntyre's latest Edinburgh Fringe show sold out so quickly that extra dates had to be scheduled before the festival even started.<img width='1' height='...

Andy Robinson plays down Wasps scalp
Edinburgh 22 London Wasps 15Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson erred on the side of caution in his assessment of his team's victory....

Can nice guys win
Edinburgh Comedy: Russell Kane celebrates life's flaws, David O'Doherty works the crowd into a lather and Kristen Schaal's dippiness is magnified<img width='1' height='1&...