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Edinburgh's tourist tax is launching in 2026. Here's how much visitors will have to pay

The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. View on euronews

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Edinburgh to introduce 5pc tourist tax despite wide opposition

Visitors to Edinburgh are to pay a 5 per cent charge on their accommodation from July next year despite an official consultation finding the move is opposed by most businesses and tourists...

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Edinburgh 'tourist tax' to be set at 5%

The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5%, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City councillors will now decide whether to back the new tax - which would take effect from 24 July 2026 - at two meetings later this month.

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Edinburgh City bypass closed at rush hour after vehicle bursts into flames

The Edinburgh City bypass on the A720 was closed at rush hour due to a vehicle on fire. The incident took place near the ...

'I came face-to-face with two big cats on the loose in Scotland - one thing shocked me'

Willi Anderson, the deputy team leader of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, came within 60 yards of the wild cats and ...

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Rae extends stay with Edinburgh

Scotland prop D'Arcy Rae has signed a two-year extension to his contract at Edinburgh. The 30-year-old joined up in October 2023 following a short-term deal with Montpellier after being released by ...

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg given one-year payback order for domestic abuse

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a community payback order after admitting to abusing his ...

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Scotland prop D’arcy Rae delight after signing new Edinburgh deal

D’arcy Rae revealed he is revelling in life at Edinburgh after the Scotland tighthead signed a new two-year contract ...

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Gateway to Scotland is roadside 'dumping ground'

Dozens of bags of rubbish are collected each week from lay-bys and verges along the A1 'gateway to Scotland' between ...

Scotland’s best steakhouse revealed

SCOTLAND’S best steakhouse has been revealed according to new research. Global tourism site Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of the best restaurants for meat lovers Le Relais de ...

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How Scotland’s fintech boom is leading innovation and creating thousands of jobs

The remarkable growth of Scotland’s fintech sector reflects the strategic efforts by the whole cluster to develop a thriving innovative environment” – Jane Martin, Scottish Enterprise ...

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National Galleries of Scotland: 'Closure could be only option'

Access to Scotland's national art collection could be at risk after the National Galleries of Scotland warned of dire funding challenges that ...

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How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?

From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.

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Edinburgh Crime: Man, 38, charged and remanded in custody following spate of city centre thefts

A 38-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody following a spate of thefts in Edinburgh’s city centre.

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