The bitterly cold weather in Edinburgh and the bad weather wash-out 12 months ago did little to deter huge crowds descending on the city centre during the final countdown to 2026.

From EU border fingerprint checks to new visa waivers and tourist taxes, British holidaymakers face major changes in 2026.

Future Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh could be supported by the new visitor levy, according to the city council leader Jane Meagher. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you ...

Tens of thousands of revellers from around the world braved cold conditions as they descended on Edinburgh last night to see ...

Revellers flooded Scotland's streets as the country welcomed in 2026 despite hurricane-force winds battering parts of the ...

The Concert in the Gardens was set to be headlined by indie rock band Wet Leg, supported by Scottish acts Hamish Hawk and ...

Bosses at Edinburgh Zoo have postponed the Wee Waddle, an event where penguins parade along a walkway next to their enclosure ...

Councillor Jane Meagher, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, said she would be “surprised” if the so-called tourist tax, ...

As “Auld Lang Syne” takes its annual spin around the globe on New Year’s Eve, its chorus belted out by revelers young and old, Edinburgh’s Poet Laureate Michael Pedersen says the song’s enduring power ...

A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.

British holidaymakers face multiple travel changes including EU entry rules, visa requirements and new tourist taxes across ...