Thousands of homes remain without power and travel disruption is continuing in Scotland in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn, which swept across the country on Friday.

Stand-in Edinburgh captain Sam Skinner admitted to mixed emotions after Edinburgh’s defeat to Scarlets on Saturday, as he predicted a bright future for a young forward who made his URC debut in Wales.

Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of the City of Edinburgh Council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the area.

A teenager is being treated in hospital after a fire broke out at an Edinburgh home. Police and fire crews rushed to the blaze in Northfield Drive at around 11.05pm on Saturday, January 25. Firefighters battled the flames, which were later extinguished.

The clean-up in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn is continuing, but Scottish Power warned it could take ‘several days’ to restore power in some areas. | ITV National News

Scotland has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury.

Brian Cox is set to make his return to Scottish theater after a decade-long hiatus in “Make It Happen,” a new satirical play about the 2008 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) collapse from acclaimed playwright James Graham (“Dear England,

Make It Happen' by James Graham will see 'Succession' star Cox portray Adam Smith, the pioneering Scottish philosopher and economist at this year's Edinburgh International Festival.

A protestor who smashed the display case containing the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle has been spared a custodial sentence.

The plans being considered by the City of Edinburgh Council would see overnight tourists charged a 5% levy - which the council has said could raise £50m a year.

If you can’t stay at Edinburgh Castle, you can always sleep next to it. Boutique hotel, The Witchery by the Castle is a short walk from the gates of the centuries-old fortress along the Royal Mile, the main thoroughfare of Old Town.