The Latest Breaking News from Princes Street

Edinburgh Christmas market punters forced to wait in 'Disneyland-like queues' for entry

Pictures posted on social media show hundreds of people packing the streets to gain access inside the popular market with lines going from Waverley Station up to Princes Street.

Daily Record · Dec 4, 2022

Fancy Edinburgh bakery selling 'award-winning' pasties to replace cashmere shop

MOR Bakehouse have revealed plans to move into the permanently closed Dunedin Cashmere store on Hunter Square, just off the Royal Mile, before their first location on Princes Street has opened.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 30, 2022

90s pictures show Christmas in Edinburgh before internet shopping and markets

It's hard to imagine now, but Christmas in Edinburgh once looked very different - nobody was shopping online, everyone was out on Princes Street with bags as far as the eye could see, and the markets weren't anywhere near what they are today.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 26, 2022

Edinburgh police say city centre street reopened after suspicious package found

Princes Street and Waverley Station have reopened after a bomb disposal unit was scrambled to the heart of the capital to explore a suspicious package that had been spotted.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 11, 2022

Nottinghamshire Christmas light switch-on dates and road closures

The events will take place throughout November with a few road closures

Nottingham Post · Nov 4, 2022

Pet Shop Boys to headline Edinburgh Hogmanay with host of other acts

The iconic pop legends will perform at the Concert in the Gardens on Princes Street to cap off their latest tour production since performing at the sold-out event in 2013

Edinburgh Live · Oct 25, 2022

Edinburgh police release images of two men after late night street attack

Edinburgh police are hoping to speak to two young males they believe will be able to assist them in the investigation of an assault that took place on Princes Street eight months ago

Edinburgh Live · Oct 20, 2022

Edinburgh environmentalists stage protest from Princes Street to Scottish Parliament

Making their way from Princes Street to the Scottish Parliament, activists carried out a series of statements as the country's energy price cap rose to a record high.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 2, 2022

Edinburgh photos capture 'largest ever crowd' when 500,000 packed Princes Street

As part of Edinburgh's Festival of Britain celebrations in 1951, an estimated 500,000 people poured into the city centre in what was the largest crowd gathering the capital ever witnessed.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 27, 2022

Luxury Edinburgh hotel named best in Scotland during prestigious awards

The five-star Edinburgh city centre hotel The Balmoral, on Princes Street, was recognised as AA's Hotel of the Year as it pipped thousands of competitors across Scotland

Edinburgh Live · Sep 27, 2022