George Mair

Filming has begun on the second series of Rebus, the award-winning BBC crime drama based on the books by Ian Rankin.

Crime writer turned Traitors contestant Harriet Tyce has said her appearance on the show has transformed sales of her books and made her a sought-after guest at literary festivals. The Edinburgh-born former barrister, 53, was best known for her psychological thrillers “Blood Orange”, translated into 27 languages, and “A Lesson in Cruelty”. Her fifth novel, […]

A Golden retriever from Edinburgh has been given a charity's highest award after donating blood to help save the lives of over 150 other dogs.

Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh has been crowned the best sunrise and sunset spot in the UK, in research marking the Summer Solstice. The 822ft peak, in the Scottish capital’s Holyrood Park, came top, ahead of Southwold Pier in Suffolk and Durdle Door in Dorset. Leading photo printing company CEWE worked with documentary producer and travel […]

A golden retriever from South Queensferry has been given a charity’s highest award after donating blood to help save the lives of over 150 other dogs. Nine-year-old Bailey contributed to the Pet Blood Bank UK 38 times over eight years, before retiring recently. The pet’s donations may have saved the lives of up to 152 […]

Literature contributes £50.9 million a year to the city of Edinburgh, according to a new economic impact report. The independent study was commissioned to mark over 20 years since Scotland’s capital was named the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature. In addition to its economic impact, the report identifies the cultural and social value of […]

The Comma has been revealed as Edinburgh’s favourite butterfly, after a public vote. Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation said the bold and beautiful Comma beat off fierce competition from a colourful cast of species to take the top spot as the capital’s favourite. Once described by Sir David Attenborough as “one of our most exquisite butterflies”, […]

An exhibition in Edinburgh will narrate the story of one of Scotland’s most enduring maritime mysteries, in which three lighthouse keepers vanished without trace from their post in the Outer Hebrides. Their disappearance from the Flannan Isles lighthouse in December 1900 remains unsolved, inspiring ballads, books and film adaptations including movie thriller The Vanishing starring […]

Crimewriting couple Ambrose Parry – Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman – have been awarded a rare joint honorary doctorate by the University of Edinburgh in celebration of their historical novels set in the capital.

The Stand Comedy Club will pay a series of tributes to legendary Scottish comedian Paul Sneddon during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sneddon – best known to comedy fans by his alter egos Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally – drew tributes from the world of comedy after his death at the age of 70 was […]