Charlie Ellis

Having spotted it on the way past a few months ago, I was happy to hear that Bono Coffee on South Clerk Street was finally opening its doors.

Edinburgh has long prided itself on its coffee culture. A short train ride west, though, is quietly producing some of the most rewarding café experiences in Scotland.

Two of Scotland's arts journalists came together at the Traverse Theatre on Wednesday to discuss their careers, work and the broader state of cultural journalism in Scotland.

A new small-scale exhibition at the National Library of Scotland charts how reading evolved from a niche luxury into a mass-market reality.

Books N' Cup, on Raeburn Place in Stockbridge, is consistently busy. This puzzles even some of its regulars.

When Bono Coffee opened on South Clerk Street earlier this year, taking over the site of Indiba café-bar, word had spread on social media, and

“Free coffee seems pretty popular!” The barista's conclusion was well evidenced by the very busy morning that Capetto, the new basement cafe-bar on Howe Street, enjoyed on Friday.

A familiar face in a new setting One pleasing aspect of Edinburgh’s specialty coffee scene is the way certain characters reappear in different guises. Lae, the man behind Bedrock at the Grassmarket end of West Port, is one such figure. Originally from Luang Prabang in Laos, he polished his craft at Peter’s Yard and Söderberg, […]

Underneath the arches in Abbeyhill, with trains rattling by overhead, sits one of the most highly regarded coffee roasteries in the city: Obadiah. Founded in 2017 by Sam and Alice Young, Obadiah Coffee has built a reputation for its minimalist aesthetic and its focus on single origin clarity. I’ve walked past the roastery many times, […]

As the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe get under way, familiar arguments are already resurfacing. Many residents will complain that the city has been overwhelmed, with the centre and public transport difficult to navigate, particularly following the disruption caused by the fire on Princes Street. Others will argue that Edinburgh is fortunate to host one of […]