The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Edinburgh 'sombre' as thousands await arrival of the Queen’s coffin

Several people have been spotted sitting on deck chairs in the Cannongate after bagging a prime spot to see the Royal convoy as it makes its way to Her Majesty’s official Scottish residence in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat.

Daily Record · Sep 11, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon set for first audience with King ahead of visit to Scottish Parliament

King Charles and the Queen Consort will fly to Edinburgh in the morning ahead of a special procession as the Queen's coffin is moved from Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral where it will lay in rest for 24 hours.

Daily Record · Sep 11, 2022

‘Sad and poignant moment’ as Queen leaves Balmoral for final time - OLD

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Queen had left her ‘beloved Balmoral for the final time’ as the hearse carrying her coffin began its journey.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

Two breach of the peace arrests made amid the King's Edinburgh proclamation

It came after republicans urged Scots to publicly object to King Charles's proclamation at Edinburgh castle

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2022

Mourners pay their respects as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession makes its way through Scotland towards Edinburgh

Crowds of people line the streets as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin makes a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh.

ABC News · Sep 11, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves her Balmoral estate

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday as the monarch who died after 70 years on the throne begins her last journey back to London for a state funeral.

WEKU · Sep 11, 2022

Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives in Edinburgh ahead of a final journey to London

The coffin travels more than 100 miles to the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital. Eventually, the queen's body will be taken to London for the Sept. 19 funeral.

WEKU · Sep 11, 2022

Edinburgh Tyre Extinguisher group target SUVs overnight at popular city park

The group have said that the new Edinburgh group took action as part of their attempts to raise awareness around the current climate emergency and to dissuade people from using SUVs.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 11, 2022

Final goodbyes: Detailed plan of Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey from Balmoral to London and her funeral on September 19

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, died on September 8, 2022, and since then her coffin had been kept at the ballroom in Balmoral, where hundreds of visitors had been dropping in to pay their respects and say their final goodbyes to their Queen. Today, on September 11, the…

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2022

First Minister marks 'poignant' moment Queen leaves Balmoral for the last time

The monarch's coffin is making it's way to Edinburgh where it will lay in state for 24 hours....

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2022