Tornado pulled The Auld Reekie Express from York to Edinburgh, completing the journey in about six hours. It is the first time a Peppercorn class A1 locomotive has travelled to Scotland for more ...

Where is 'Auld Reekie', and how did it get its name? What is underneath Edinburgh's Old Town? And what is so curious about its New Town? Why was Edinburgh Castle built on Castle Rock?

Auld reekie: Edinburgh bin strike leaves a bad smell. Edinburgh (AFP) – Trash overflowed from bins on the streets of Edinburgh on Tuesday as a strike by council workers hit the city during its ...