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FLATS PLAN FOR YORK PLACE

York Place Development LLP seeks planning permission to convert offices at 15–19 York Place into 11 one and two-bedroom flats (Refs 15/04271/FUL; 15/…
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TRIPLE TRIUMPH AT DRUMMOND TENNIS CLUB

Drummond Tennis Club held its annual tournament over six weeks between the start of August and the middle of September. Mark Fergie talks us through…
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STAR-STUDDED CAST ELUDES SPURTLE

A new adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1907 novel The Secret Agent was being filmed on Broughton Place and outside the Barony Bar on Broughton…
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RBS CONSULTS ON MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE

Royal Bank of Scotland has begun a consultation exercise concerning the future of its properties on Dundas Street, Fettes Row, Royal Crescent, Eyre…
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FOUR CITIES UNDER THE SURFACE

An outdoor exhibition of words and photographs is being staged in the Rodney Street Tunnel for the next month. Hold me Dear features over 40…
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CAMERA OBSCURA

Spurtle has been out and about today, noseying into other people's business as usual.Here – in no particular order – are nine photos of what we saw.…
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OPPONENTS RALLY TO 'SAVE CITY'S SOUL'

Over 120 opponents of plans to develop the old Royal High School as a luxury hotel met last night in central Edinburgh to discuss progress and ensure…
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BIN THERE, NOT UNDERSTOOD THAT

New bin collection arrangements scheduled to start tomorrow in Rosslyn Crescent and Terrace have left locals scratching their heads. The new…
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FUNDING BOOST FOR OBSERVATORY PLANS

A Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £1.3 million has significantly boosted plans to open the City Observatory on Calton Hill to the public for the…
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£1.5 MILLION BID TO BUY OLD ROYAL HIGH FROM COUNCIL

Alternative plans for the future of the old Royal High School became a little clearer today with a counter-bid for the building and announcements…
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