Edinburgh, United Kingdom Travel News

IT was her grandmother's coat which began it all for Lynne McCrossan. Sandy brown fur, with a silk purple lining and bracelet sleeves.

Luxury hotels, fine dining and some breathtaking views, Blair Wood discovers the Scottish countryside has plenty to offer those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle A trip to southern Scotland could be the ideal way to relax this summer.

TOURIST information centres in the Lothians have suffered a slump in bookings as visitors scale back their spending.

A TELEVISION programme presented by "Russia's answer to Michael Palin" is to promote Edinburgh to more than 20 million viewers.

The Queen will round off a week of Scottish engagements with visits to three tourist attractions and a welfare organisation.

SALES of a smart card that provides access to many of Edinburgh's visitor attractions have soared, despite the slowdown in consumer spending.

Edinburgh is a city that every tourist visiting Scotland wants to see. It's the city that fulfills all the expectations of Scotsmen in Kilts, Castles and old architecture that represents Scotland abroad.

By Marc Horne ONLY a few decades ago the prospect of a Russian invasion would have been enough to have people heading for the hills in panic.

The decision was taken the night before for the Princess Royal to step in to hand out awards.

LEADING venues at the Edinburgh Fringe are reporting record ticket sales a ' despite fears the event would be damaged by the box office chaos which engulfed the festival last year.

Caledonian Backpackers is perfectly located, boasting superb views of Edinburgh Castle and within walking distance of the main bus and train stations with an airport bus stop only a few steps away.

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THEY have already sparked the ire of mums by outlawing prams, and now Lothian Buses chiefs look set to have another fight on their hands a ' after banning mobility scooters.

Attractions such as Edinburgh Castle, Linlithgow Palace and New Lanark World Heritage Site all report significant hikes in visitors for April and May compared to 2008.

IT HAS been described as having all the fun and excitement of a trip to Disneyland.

IS THE nightmare over? Well, our streets are not thronged with starving people, and so it's safe to say this is not 1933.

THE BARD, PT. I: Shakespeare + Zombies = Guaranteed hit? Later this month, the Edinburgh Film Festival will premiere "Romeo & Juliet vs.

Allan Guthrie is an award-winning crime author and literary agent who lives in Edinburgh.

SilverDoor has spoken out on the MPs' second home scandal with recommendations for alternative accommodation.

THOUSANDS of soldiers and veterans are set to join together in Edinburgh for the country's first ever Armed Forces Day.