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Rare Books Edinburgh 2026 โ€“ A festival of rare books, featuring the Edinburgh Book Fair

Lots of #BookHistory action happening in Edinburgh later this month (20-27 March) with 'Rare Books Edinburgh 2026' - maybe see you at some of these events? rarebooksedinburgh.com ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“š

09.03.2026 13:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
People walking on steps in a station. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute โฐ Tuesday 10 March 2026 Trains cancelled for a second day, Central Mosque graffiti CCTV probe, February's most-viewed local homes + a busy Community Noticeboard

People walking on steps in a station. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute โฐ Tuesday 10 March 2026 Trains cancelled for a second day, Central Mosque graffiti CCTV probe, February's most-viewed local homes + a busy Community Noticeboard

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesdayโ€™s headlines: Trains cancelled for a second day, Central Mosque graffiti CCTV probe, February's most-viewed local homes + a busy Community Noticeboard

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

#edinburgh #scotland

10.03.2026 07:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We need your help to build a picture of Edinburgh's third sector for a new report.

Your feedback will help identify trends, the needs and the challenges facing groups and organisations across the city.

Please complete this survey (7 questions): tinyurl.com/4wj9r2u3

09.03.2026 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A snowboarder navigating a jump, with a mountain rockface in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 9 March 2026: Anti-immigration protest, new school for South Queensferry, farewell memories as Tollcross nightclub is demolished + broken bones and smiles as snowboarder Davy Zyw makes history

A snowboarder navigating a jump, with a mountain rockface in the background. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 9 March 2026: Anti-immigration protest, new school for South Queensferry, farewell memories as Tollcross nightclub is demolished + broken bones and smiles as snowboarder Davy Zyw makes history

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Mondayโ€™s headlines: Anti-immigration protest, new school for South Queensferry, farewell memories as Tollcross nightclub is demolished + broken bones and smiles as snowboarder Davy Zyw makes history

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

09.03.2026 07:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New release review: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

#Netflix #PeakyBlinders #Cinemastodon

08.03.2026 20:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New release review: Mother's Pride

#FishermansFriends #Cinemastodon

08.03.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Long may you continue, love your reviews. Mair power tae ya ๐Ÿ’ช

07.03.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Twelve years ago, to the day, I sat in this pub with a pint, and scribbled nonsense.

Some of you liked it, so twelve years on, I'm still at it.

No cake or candles this year, I'm in the cinema viewing the new releases for tomorrow.

Thank you all, you're why I do this.

07.03.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scottish Opera offers hugely discounted tickets to people under the age of 26. In fact most of the theatres here do, usually for around ยฃ10. Which means you could see a whole live show for less than the cost of a ticket to one of Timothee Chalametโ€™s films. Just saying.

06.03.2026 19:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 3814 ๐Ÿ” 522 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
People cutting a ribbon outside a cafe. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 6 - 8 March 2026: Sighthill protests warning, council writes off debts, striking university staff lobby parliament, Social Bite cafe reopens + more than 20 local International Womenโ€™s Day events

People cutting a ribbon outside a cafe. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 6 - 8 March 2026: Sighthill protests warning, council writes off debts, striking university staff lobby parliament, Social Bite cafe reopens + more than 20 local International Womenโ€™s Day events

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Fridayโ€™s headlines: Sighthill protests warning, council writes off debts, striking university staff lobby parliament, Social Bite cafe reopens + more than 20 local International Womenโ€™s Day events

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

06.03.2026 07:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸŒฆ๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Thursday's headlines: Help investigate flat evictions, Springer Spaniel finds ยฃ364k drugs, another huge ship in Leith + cherry blossom picnic at Starbank Park

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

05.03.2026 07:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A bus on a city bridge with a full moon appearing in the sky behind. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 4 March 2026: Police criticise media misinformation over Sighthill, Napier strikes enter tenth day, green light for city's 12th Black Sheep Coffee cafe + International Women's Day events

A bus on a city bridge with a full moon appearing in the sky behind. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 4 March 2026: Police criticise media misinformation over Sighthill, Napier strikes enter tenth day, green light for city's 12th Black Sheep Coffee cafe + International Women's Day events

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Todayโ€™s headlines: Police criticise media misinformation over Sighthill, 10th day of Napier strikes, city's 12th Black Sheep Coffee approved + local #IWD events

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

04.03.2026 07:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We have a housing crisis in Edinburgh, and yet there's a block of flats lying empty in Craigentinny.

This is an embarrassment.

03.03.2026 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As ever, a powerful and timely message in Edinburgh, we stand for peace, people, and compassion.

#Edinburgh #Scotland

03.03.2026 12:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A 12-storey block of flats seen from ground level. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 3 March 2026: Misinformation rife after Sighthill 'stabbing', bar staff laid off after BrewDog collapse, Leith pub's 'urgent' holiday flats appeal + The Reeling trad music festival is coming to town

A 12-storey block of flats seen from ground level. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 3 March 2026: Misinformation rife after Sighthill 'stabbing', bar staff laid off after BrewDog collapse, Leith pub's 'urgent' holiday flats appeal + The Reeling trad music festival is coming to town

โ˜€๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesdayโ€™s headlines: Misinformation rife after Sighthill 'stabbing', bar staff laid off after BrewDog collapse, Leith pub's 'urgent' holiday flats appeal + The Reeling music festival coming to town

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

03.03.2026 07:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Owls and an Edinburgh skyline

Owls and an Edinburgh skyline

A cat silhouette walking along a washing line

A cat silhouette walking along a washing line

A cutaway of a house

A cutaway of a house

A monkey puzzle tree with monkeys, next to a real monkey puzzle tree.

A monkey puzzle tree with monkeys, next to a real monkey puzzle tree.

Another incredible display for Corstorphineโ€™s Window Wanderland.

02.03.2026 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A sunset behind a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 2 March 2026: Nursery shuts without notice, Argyle House rescue bid amid changes at CodeBase, Beltane Fire Festival tickets + new bookshop for Leith

A sunset behind a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 2 March 2026: Nursery shuts without notice, Argyle House rescue bid amid changes at CodeBase, Beltane Fire Festival tickets + new bookshop for Leith

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Mondayโ€™s headlines: Nursery shuts without notice, Argyle House rescue bid amid changes at CodeBase, Beltane Fire Festival tickets + new bookshop for Leith

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

02.03.2026 07:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A redpoll looking at the camera from a dried flower stem

A redpoll looking at the camera from a dried flower stem

A redpoll in Inch Park โค๏ธ
#Edinburgh #birds

28.02.2026 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't think BBC is interested in highlighting life in Scotland, I don't think they understand it. I can't name a recent BBC Scotland thing I watched

28.02.2026 15:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My experience is that they are hard to get in contact with and have been pretty uninterested in sharing local stories. I had much more success with STV. They were more approachable

28.02.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amazing tour of Port of Leith Distillery, staff were really great and knew tons. Def recommend it as an experience in Edinburgh.

#Edinburgh #whiskey #portofLeith #leith

27.02.2026 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pink cloudy sky above flats with a park in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute โฐ Weekend edition: 27 Feb - 1 March 2026 Council tax changes confirmed, more university strikes planned, thousands raised for community bookshop, & Lucy Rose at Queen's Hall + Jamz Supernova in Porty

A pink cloudy sky above flats with a park in the foreground. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute โฐ Weekend edition: 27 Feb - 1 March 2026 Council tax changes confirmed, more university strikes planned, thousands raised for community bookshop, & Lucy Rose at Queen's Hall + Jamz Supernova in Porty

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Fridayโ€™s headlines: Council tax changes confirmed, more uni strikes, thousands raised for community bookshop, & Lucy Rose at Queen's Hall + Jamz Supernova in Porty

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

๐Ÿ“ธ: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

27.02.2026 07:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Sad times for those who work in journalism, but I agree with Michael, more focus needs to be on stories rather than unreadable websites.

27.02.2026 07:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's no exaggeration to say that this, the news that stinkbug eggs look exactly like a hape of creamy pints, is one of the most impactful things that's ever happened in the history of Irish posting. A dazzling event. A nuclear level revelation.

25.02.2026 23:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 479 ๐Ÿ” 94 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A group of people holding paintings. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 26 February 2026: West End 'super hostel' appeal, Cameron Toll revamp update, knitters assemble for Paralympics pom-poms + community bookshop makeover needs ยฃ300

A group of people holding paintings. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 26 February 2026: West End 'super hostel' appeal, Cameron Toll revamp update, knitters assemble for Paralympics pom-poms + community bookshop makeover needs ยฃ300

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Todayโ€™s headlines: West End 'super hostel' appeal, Cameron Toll revamp update, knitters assemble for Paralympics pom-poms + community bookshop makeover needs ยฃ300

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

Photo by Iain MacKay

26.02.2026 07:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
People holding signs standing outside a university building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 25 February 2026: Napier Uni staff strike continues all week, council budget preview, Rose Theatre hotel plan returns + local snowboarder Davy Zyw gets Team GB Paralympics call-up

People holding signs standing outside a university building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 25 February 2026: Napier Uni staff strike continues all week, council budget preview, Rose Theatre hotel plan returns + local snowboarder Davy Zyw gets Team GB Paralympics call-up

๐ŸŒค๏ธย  Good morning Edinburgh. Todayโ€™s headlines: Napier Uni staff strike continues all week, council budget preview, Rose Theatre hotel plan returns + local snowboarder Davy Zyw gets Team GB Paralympics call-up

โฐ Edinburghโ€™s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

#edinburgh

25.02.2026 07:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jimmyโ€™s: the thread about the school on St Leonardโ€™sย Crag St Leonard's Crag is the romantic sounding name for a quarried-out promontory where Holyrood Park meets the old district of St Leonard's. Perched atop it is a handsome old building whose striking feature is a grand corner tower on which regular listeners with a keen eye will spot the letters "ESB "; a give-away that this was once a school. But not just any school, it was the last that would be designed and built by the Edinburgh School Board and one that was strikingly different from what had come before it. This is the former James Clark School- better known locally as "Jimmy's".

Jimmyโ€™s: the thread about the school on St Leonardโ€™sย Crag

St Leonard's Crag is the romantic sounding name for a quarried-out promontory where Holyrood Park meets the old district of St Leonard's. Perched atop it is a handsome old building whose striking feature is a grand corner tower on whichโ€ฆ

25.02.2026 07:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Michael Pedersenโ€™s Muckle Flugga has been longlisted for the Authorโ€™s Club Best First Novel Award. Congratulations to all the longlisted authors ๐Ÿฅ‚

23.02.2026 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A wee bit of city centre calm. Edinburgh Castle and the Ross Fountain.

#Edinburgh #Scotland

24.02.2026 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0