Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: meet the Edinburgh students climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
It’s a busy Tuesday morning in Potterrow when I sit down with Westley Spurlock, one of the Edinburgh students embarking on an eight-hour hiking challenge to raise money for charity.…
The “Perfect Literature” Tour of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city renowned for its rich history, gorgeous buildings, iconic ghost tours, and unique Scottish cuisine – for better or for worse. (I am vegetarian, so whilst I…
Arthur’s Seat fire caught on camera as Bonfire Night sees a high number of incidents across Edinburgh
The famous Edinburgh landmark Arthur’s Seat saw emergency services being called to put out a huge fire last night, with footage of the incident emerging from an individual named Cholo…
Spring, Sun, and Suspicious Pancakes
Two seasons, both alike in dignity, in fair Edi where we lay our scene From ancient civility pursue new harmony Where the presence of the sun leads one to spring…
Edinburgh: learning the tricks of the trade in your new city
Frenzied open days, painfully vague degree summaries and highly situational statistics can obviously only tell you so much about a university. The really useful stuff is often revealed once you’ve…