Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026, visitors ...

FILE PHOTO: A piper plays a tune at Edinburgh Castle to herald the New Year during the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo ...

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The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination. At Christmas, ...

It's the time of the year when we get offered tempting deals on exotic getaways everywhere we look. But if you're looking for a weekend minibreak that's both cheaper and more culture-packed to break ...

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