Chinese actress Yong Mei has been cast in a new role, performing as ‘Official Chinese Ambassador of Tourism in Edinburgh’.
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Volunteers make waves with canal clean-up
Volunteers from national water retailer Wave teamed up with Scottish Canals to help clean up the waterways at The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boatlift.
Capaldi adds his name to Oor Wullie campaign
Singer Lewis Capaldi is the latest Scottish pop artist to sign property agency Coulters’ sponsored sculpture for the Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail.
Kilgour pledges six-figure sum to £2m cancer appeal
Scottish entrepreneur Robert Kilgour has launched a £2 million cancer research appeal with a personal pledge to match the first £100,000 of donations.
Edinburgh ends long wait for University Challenge title
The University of Edinburgh became the first in Scotland for 36 years to be crowned champion of the long running BBC quiz show University Challenge.