The Latest Breaking News from Princes Street

Firefighters battle huge overnight blaze at historic Edinburgh building

Tram services are disrupted and some buses diverted

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Firefighters tackle blaze at historic building on Edinburgh’s Princes Street

The alarm was raised in the early hours of Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Honor Swinton Byrne's very insider guide to Edinburgh

From the best speakeasies to fairytale river rapids and tales of witches aflame, the actor — who studied in the city — knows just where to go

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Edinburgh councillors say new tourist tax will help build council housing

Daily 5% visitor beds surcharge that will cover hotels, bed and breakfasts and AirBnB could raise up to £50m a year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

Several roads to be closed for Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations - see the full list

THOUSANDS of people are expected to gather in Edinburgh to mark the 30th anniversary of the Scottish capital’s Hogmanay celebrations.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023

'Gaza bleeds': Edinburgh Princes Street store sprayed with pro-Palestine statement

POLICE have opened an investigation after a coffee shop in Edinburgh's city centre was spray-painted with a pro-Palestine statement.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023

Man, 20, dies after being found injured in major shopping street

A 20-year-old man has died after being found injured on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2023

Historic Edinburgh city centre hotel set for huge refurb with new bar and restaurant

The historic hotel is set to several changes to the interior and exterior including a new ground floor restaurant and bar, as well as retaining four current retail shops fronting Princes Street.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 13, 2023

Frenzied Edinburgh Princes Street shoppers queue for hours outside watch shop

People headed down to Princes Street hours before the Swatch store opened on Monday morning and began to queue around the block in anticipation of the release of an exciting new design.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 3, 2023

20 Edinburgh activities you could do in the 1970s but no longer can

Edinburgh was a very different city in the 1970s, with loads of things you could do back then that you most definitely can't do today. This list is sure to bring back some memories from yesteryear.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 30, 2023