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The Day Scotland Banned Football: A Medieval Power Play

1 week ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Barry Kirkham

Fresh from eighteen years of English captivity, he’s returned to find his kingdom soft, his nobles rebellious, and his people more interested in kicking a ball around than defending their homeland. His solution? Ban football entirely—and while he’s at it, systematically destroy the most powerful family in Scotland. The scene unfolded not in Edinburgh, as one might expect, but in Perth, where James convened what would become one of Scotland’s most consequential parliamentary sessions.
JCI Poland National Convention 2025: A Must-Attend Event for YoungLeaders from Scotland

3 weeks ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Barry Kirkham

After an exciting meetup between JCI Scotland and JCI Poland members at the recent JCI European President’s Meeting in Luxembourg, we’re thrilled to share that JCI Scotland has been officially invited to attend one of the biggest events on the JCI calendar – the JCI Poland National Convention 2025!Poznań is gearing up to host the biggest youth leadership event of the year – the JCI Poland National Convention 2025.
Edinburgh Pupils Shine in Global Maths Olympiad

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

Tejas Mittal, aged 10, who attends Calderwood Primary School in Edinburgh was the joint level 10 winner. He said:“Maths feels different now. I actually enjoy solving things, and I can see how much I’ve improved since I started Supermaths! The games are my favourite way to learn and practice maths.
Edinburgh Book Festival’s Front List Expands with Nicola Sturgeon, Chimamanda Adichie and More

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

The Front List, in partnership with Underbelly, expanded to 14 events, including two for schools Line-up gives the first taste of the range of voices and opinions represented in the wider 2025 programme, yet to be announced Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launches her highly anticipated memoir, Frankly Literary luminaries Maggie O’Farrell, Ian McEwan, R.F. Kuang, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Asako Yuzuki appear Political insights on offer from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Anne Applebaum, Edward...
From Marathons to Talent Shows: Aberdein Considine’s Charity Calendar Revealed

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

Following successful fundraising activities in previous years, which have seen Aberdein Considine employees raise more than £80,000 for various worthy causes since 2022, the firm is set to pull out all the stops in 2025 to support Scotland’s disadvantaged children and young people.
Edinburgh Hosts Summit to Drive Action on Accessible Housing

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

Hosted by the City of Edinburgh Council, the Accessible Housing Summit convened representatives from the third sector, housing associations and the private sector. Through a series of roundtable discussions, participants explored three key areas: delivering new accessible homes, improving access to existing housing, and ensuring the best use of homes already available.
Edinburgh 900 Writing Competitions Celebrate the City's Creative Voices

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

Hosted by the Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, the event recognised the creativity and talent of local writers who submitted original works inspired by Edinburgh’s remarkable nine-century history. The two featured competitions included the Green Pencil Award 2024, aimed at school-aged children (P4 to S3) attending Edinburgh schools or home-educated in the city, and a city-wide poetry writing competition organised through Edinburgh’s library network, open to adult residents.
New Tools Help Edinburgh Households Claim Missing Support Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

With 80,000 people living in poverty in Edinburgh – including close to a quarter of all children – tackling inequality and preventing poverty remains one of the biggest challenges facing the capital. As it’s revealed that households could be owed up to £80 million in unclaimed benefits in Edinburgh, the council has rolled out two new self-help tools to make it easier for people to check what they’re owed.
Prof Johan Rockström Awarded Edinburgh Medal for Groundbreaking Sustainability Work

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

The Edinburgh Medal was awarded by the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge, with an oration delivered by Prof Mike Berners-Lee and Vote of Thanks by Susan Davies, Chair of The James Hutton Institute. In leading the development of the Planetary Boundaries framework, Prof Rockström has defined the safe limits for humans to operate within to ensure a stable and resilient Earth that will allow humanity to thrive for generations to come.
Nominations Open for the 2025 Edinburgh Award: Honouring Those Who Inspire the Capital

1 month ago | edinburghmagazine.com | Sara Janiszewska

Since 2007, this accolade has honoured individuals who have made remarkable and lasting contributions to the city, putting Edinburgh firmly on the national and global map. The Edinburgh Award celebrates those whose outstanding achievements have enriched our capital and showcased it to the world.