Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

Edinburgh’s favourite chef, Barry Bryson, will be opening his own restaurant soon-ish, in a section of Mimi’s Bakehouse at the Shore in Leith (it’s downsizing, so they’ll be neighbours).

The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5% of accommodation costs, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City councillors will now decide whether to back the ...