21 h. ago Culture Secretary announces £1.8 million for arts and culture festivals

Angus Robertson said the money would ensure Scotland’s ‘cultural highlights can be enjoyed at home and abroad’.

Economics

44 h. ago Edinburgh International Festival dance review: Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots

The iconic title character is upstaged by an older Queen Elizabeth in Scottish Ballet’s vivid portrayal of the parallel courts of Scotland and England, writes Lucy Ribchester

Politics

64 h. ago Four Star Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025: 17 acclaimed shows you can still get tickets to see this weekend

Looking for some comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this weekend? We’ve got you covered.

Sport

65 h. ago Dan Gunn on reconstructing the life of Muriel Sparks through letters

Few people have immersed themselves in the lives of great writers as thoroughly as Edinburgh-born academic Dan Gunn.

Politics

65 h. ago Dan Gunn on reconstructing the life of Muriel Spark through letters

Few people have immersed themselves in the lives of great writers as thoroughly as Edinburgh-born academic Dan Gunn.

Politics

68 h. ago Kate Copstick's Festival Diary: 'None of this really matters'

Scotsman comedy critic Kate Copstick shares her thoughts on what does - and doesn’t - matter at the Fringe.

Politics

2 d. ago Fringe Firsts: six more winners of the Scotsman's prestigious theatre awards

Our prizes for new writing premiered at the Fringe are announced each Friday during August - today we’re delighted to reveal our second week of winners.

Events

3 d. ago Multinational acrobatic troupe Copenhagen Collective on their dazzling Fringe debut

With a 17-strong cast from 14 different countries, communication is key for the energised members of the self-described ‘Chaos Collective’. By Susan Mansfield

Politics

3 d. ago Edinburgh Festivals Diary: Spot the famous spouse as new shows come to town

Spot the celebrity at new shows starting at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Culture

3 d. ago Edinburgh Fringe cabaret and variety reviews: Apocalypse Cabaret: Songs for the End of the World | Dangerous Goods | Arthur Hull’s Flop: The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals Ever Written

If it’s the end of the world as we know it then go out feeling fine with Scout Durwood’s first-rate one-woman karaoke-confessional Apocalypse Cabaret

Culture

4 d. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

Politics

4 d. ago Festivals diary: Baby Reindeer producer on why performers should put on shows in the smallest venue possible

Industry figures gathered at Shedinburgh to hear from a panel of veteran producers

Culture

4 d. ago Toronto film festival 'pulls October 7 documentary because Hamas did not give permission to use bodycam footage'

Israel 's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar likened cancelling the film due to a lack of Hamas 'clearance' to asking for Adolf Hitler's approval for Auschwitz footage, reported i24NEWS.

Culture

4 d. ago My Festival – Laura Benanti: 'Expect many, many deeply embarrassing personal stories'

Comedian Laura Benanti catches The Scotsman up on her Fringe so far, as well as a healthy dose of recommended shows that have caught her eye.

Politics

4 d. ago University of Stirling gets set to host printmaking festival

Printmakers from across Scotland will be descending on the University of Stirling in mid-August to showcase their artworks at the second Festival of Printmaking.

Culture

4 d. ago Leeds Festival: 15 acts who we still think could perform a secret set at this year's event

Let the speculation continue as Leeds Festival is a mere fortnight away.

Politics

4 d. ago Leeds Festival: House of Protection forced to drop out of this year’s event due to health issues

The pair were also scheduled to perform at the Heavy Music Awards later this month

Society

4 d. ago Director Paul Andrew Williams on returning to EIFF with intense new film Dragonfly: ‘Brenda Blethyn was up for anything’

Writer/director Paul Andrew Williams is back at the Edinburgh International Film Festival with a quietly gripping film starring Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn. Interview by Alistair Harkness

Politics

4 d. ago My Festival: Nicola Meighan – ‘I love asking questions, but I’m absolutely lost for answers’

The BBC broadcaster on bringing a live version of her podcast A Kick Up The Arts to the Fringe, together with special guests from across the world of Scottish music, TV, film and more

Politics

4 d. ago Festivals diary: Why working Fringe is like training for the Marathon des Sables, and flies in the Spiegeltent

The heat makes the Fringe an endurance

Sport