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Edinburgh's tallest residents enjoy World Giraffe Day

4 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | George Mair

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) attraction has since 2021 been home to five male Nubian giraffes named Ronnie, Arrow, Fennessy, Gerald and Gilbert. They live in a £2.8 million state of the art bachelor pad including high level walkways to allow visitors to meet them face-to-face, with an outdoor enclosure the size of a football pitch with some of the best views in the city.
Zoo chimps keep icy cool in the summer sun

4 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | George Mair

Keepers prepared frozen grapes and orange and blackcurrant flavoured lollies for the troop of 13 endangered Western chimpanzees basking in the attraction’s award-winning Budongo Trail. Temperatures were predicted to soar to 27C with Scotland enjoying the warmest day of the year. But while the most extreme heat failed to materialise, the chimps were still grateful for a cooling treat.
Cramond Primary win Inspector's Cup

4 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

But the Academy had other ideas pulling the tie back to 3-3 with extra time looming. Time for a hero to emerge and up stepped Cramond’s Alex Paterson to end a curling free kick into the net for the winner. The winning Cramond squad – Sonny Brown, Charlie Duffin, Alasdair Gall, Bilal-Qasim Khurram, Cameron Lochhead, Alfie McCann, Sam Park, Alex Paterson, Andrew Reid, Reuben Reynolds, and Jasiel Yousef. Evergreen sports journalist. Previously published in many publications around the world.
Shaun and Clare are Duddingston golf champions

5 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

In the final Shaun defeated David Downing 4 and 3. The women’s title was won by Clare Macrae who overcame former champion Gillian Chalmers 3 and 2. The successful winners’ line-up, left to right: Ben Kelly, junior champion (beat Elliot Brunton, 7 and 6); Clare Macrae, Shaun Gordon, Gus Santana, junior champion (beat Fraser McCallum 2 up), Ian Speakman, Gent’s B champion (beat Neil Manderson, 5 and 3). Evergreen sports journalist. Previously published in many publications around the world.
Road Club cyclists celebrate after delay

6 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

After a week’s postponement due to thunderstorms and heavy rain Edinburgh Road Club cyclists finally undertook their centenary ride starting from the Royal Commonwealth Pool and exploring East Lothian. Club president Euan Munro said: “We got everyone together for a photoshoot in our new centenary kit. We also managed to show off our kit through the years.”Edinburgh Road Club cyclists show off some of the kit worn on the way to the club’s centenaryEvergreen sports journalist.
Rugby world record is set

6 days ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

The event was staged in Mullingar with the principal beneficiary being mental health charity LooseHeadz as well as Wooden Spoon. More than £100,000 has been raised – and counting – with a number of Scots taking part. Hastings, who captained the Lions in 1993, said: “Congratulations to LooseHeadz and Wooden Spoon for a phenomenal achievement. “I have huge respect and admiration for all the men and women who took part in this world record-breaking feat in Mullingar over the past two days.
Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) launches 2025-2028 strategy

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | John Hislop

This third iteration continues the work the multi-agency partnership has been doing over the last nine years to prevent, reduce and tackle rural crime across Scotland. The strategy was launched by SPARC partners at the Royal Highland Show on Thursday, 19 June, 2025, and sets out the key priorities for the next three years. Five rural crime priorities have been identified who each have a SPARC partner as their lead.
Key Premiership dates for Hibs fans in anniversary season

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | John Hislop

David Gray’s men will begin their William Hill Premiership campaign away at Dens Park on Sunday 3 August, 2025 – kicking off at 3pm. The match will be played on the Sunday, rather than the traditional Saturday, due to Hibs playing in Europe that week. Hibs will host Kilmarnock in their first home league game of the season, with the home fixture pencilled in for Saturday 9 August; 3pm kick-off. This game will be moved to the Sunday due to Hibs competing in European competition.
Buckstone lift School Board Cup for first time

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Bill Lothian

Buckstone defeated St Johns PS 3-0 with goals from Connor Barker, Innes Bryce and Lex McEwan, two in the first half and the other with the last kick of the ball. Also at Meggetland the Girls Summer Cup final saw South Morningside defeat Liberton PS 5-2. It was a thoroughly determined display by South Morningside who had to come back from conceding the opening two goals. Evergreen sports journalist. Previously published in many publications around the world. Send me your local sports stories.
Firefighters called to blaze at third floor flat in Muirhouse

1 week ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | John Hislop

The call was received shortly before 11pm and a number of properties were evacuated. There were no reported injuries and police said their enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received reports of a fire at a flat on Gunnet Court at Muirhouse View, at 22.50 hours on Thursday, June 20. “We mobilised five appliances and a height vehicle. “The fire on a third floor flat was extinguished and the last appliances left the scene at 2am.