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Northern Lights dance over Edinburgh

EDINBURGH was treated to a show of the Northern Lights on Sunday night as the phenomenon was seen acrossScotland. Despite the harsh streetlights, a green...

Castle bosses veto Olympic rings plans

HISTORIC Scotland has banned Games organisers from hanging the Olympic rings from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. The guardians of Scotland’s ancient monuments claim the...

Castle Olympic rings bill to be paid by taxpayers

HARD pressed taxpayers are to foot a £200,000 bill to hang Olympic rings from Edinburgh Castle. The plan – for a city still reeling from...

Olympic chiefs blame Scottish officials for Castle rings plan

OLYMPIC bosses say plans to hang giant rings from Edinburgh Castle were not their idea. The UK Government claims the decision was made by officials...

Military salute for Prince’s birthday

SCOTTISH soldiers fired a 21-Gun salute today (Mon) to mark the birthday of Prince Charles. The shots were fired from Edinburgh Castle by Gunners from...

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