Despite Leith’s improving reputation, its Links appear to be holding the area back in terms of matching the safety of other parts of Edinburgh. Although there is widespread concern over the safety of the Meadows at night, at least the main routes crossing the park are well-lit – which cannot be said for the Leith […]
This International Women’s Day, I will be celebrating with a sunrise swim at Portobello in order to commemorate the sense of community and solidarity of shared pain which IWD is all about. I say pain, but in this sense it’s not the exploitation and subjugation of women, but the self challenge of a freezing plunge. […]
One year Hearts’ junior, Hibs were founded by members of Edinburgh’s Irish community living on the Cowgate, and initially shared the Meadows with their rival. Their title drought is even longer than that of Hearts, having not won the Scottish League since 1952.The Hibees are not without their share of claims to fame, however; they […]
Atlantis in the making, Submerged takes a hauntingly close look at the potential future awaiting us. The collection contains a variety of intriguing scenes – from illustrating the darkest, unfathomable parts of the ocean and mechanical structure of various sea-faring equipment to venturing deep into a living forest fortified with mythical creatures of all shapes […]
“Illustrators often see it more as an object, as an art piece.” Felix Wilson is at home in Aberdeenshire, donning his signature glasses and a white T-shirt. He’s talking about Crumble Magazine, which he represents as editor-in-chief. Of the many things that makes Crumble unique, it is its appearance that stands out the most when […]
More than one in ten Edinburgh neighbourhoods are considered areas of multiple deprivation, a new Scottish Government report has found. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) is compiled by the government every four years. It ranks every area of Scotland based on its income, level of employment and crime, as well as its access […]
For students and young people voting in the Edinburgh area in the General Election, there are five Edinburgh constituencies: Edinburgh East, Edinburgh North and Leith, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh South West, and Edinburgh West. The Student has carried out numerous interviews with various candidates from parties across the constituencies. All the interviews can be found in […]
This month has seen the mysterious appearance of yet another alleged ‘Banksy’ piece nestled in the heart of Leith. Tucked away as it is from The Shore, Bernard Street is easily missed for those of us who live further South, but since May it has played home to one ‘Banksy’ already: an EU/Brexit inspired twist […]