The museums particularly affected were on the Royal Mile, the focal point for tourists in the city.

It is the intention for the Makars' Court to grow and develop as the Scottish national literary monument. This week's additions will take the number to 25 writers of national importance commemorated there.

It was a great privilege to be able to support the Homeless World Cup and I look forward to their continuing good work.

The existing, dated facilities provided by the Ross Theatre do not meet the demands of the events it is now required to host.

In an instant he became aware that the tourist was about to try his own peculiar brand of linguistics, which meant that he would speak loudly and slowly in his own language.

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.