The Latest Breaking News from George IV Bridge

Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter to go on show for first time in nearly a decade

The last time the 1587 letter went on display people queued along George IV Bridge in Edinburgh for the chance to see it.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025

Mary Queen of Scots’ final letter written hours before her execution to go on display

The fragile document rarely leaves its vaults due to conservation

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

New Edinburgh city centre hotel with roof terrace set to be granted

The building overlooks the busy George IV Bridge and was built back in 1860 by Patrick Wilson. It is three storeys above the bridge and five in total, with a further two fronting Merchant Street

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2023

Edinburgh builders find hidden passageway to lost square during renovation works

Oz Bar on Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh made the incredible discovery after stripping back the venue following a fire that damaged the nearby George IV Bridge in 2021.

Daily Record · Sep 4, 2022

Edinburgh bar find hidden passageway to forgotten square during building repairs

Oz Bar on Candlemaker Row shared the exciting discovery after they were forced to strip back the entire venue to its bare bones following the George IV Bridge fire.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 4, 2022

Edinburgh man dies after tragic fall from George IV Bridge as family informed

Emergency services in Edinburgh closed off the area surrounding George IV Bridge on Thursday after the man fell from a height onto the Cowgate area of the city.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2022

Man dies after plunging from height in Edinburgh as Health and Safety Executive informed

Emergency services were scrambled to the George IV Bridge in the city centre and Cowgate this morning.

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2022

Edinburgh George IV Bridge incident: Man falls from building as police race to scene

Eye witnesses reported police officers close to the Central Library on George IV Bridge while officers were also spotted on the Cowgate below.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2022

Edinburgh pub shows incredible transformation after devastating George IV Bridge fire

Dropkick Murphys Irish pub was one of many Edinburgh venues who suffered significant damage as a result of the huge fire on George IV Bridge last year.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 19, 2022