A 19th century Edinburgh murderer who killed a widow with a garden spade has been unmasked using special forensic techniques - nearly two centuries after he was hanged. The face of John Howison ...

When visiting Edinburgh, first-time travelers will be able to easily differentiate between Old Town and New Town. New Town's planned streets, squares and public greens occupy Edinburgh's northern ...

Images have captured the moment an Edinburgh street was transported back in time to the 19th century during filming for an Apple TV production. We previously reported how film crews began setting up ...

The shopping centre at Cameron Toll is familiar to all Edinburgh locals ... originally the site of a tollhouse built in the early 19th century for the collection of road tolls.

The Royal Botanic Garden's collection is considered the world's richest assemblage of rhododendrons, and it has been a major center for study since the late 19th century. After you've visited ...

Over the course of the second half of the nineteenth century, the requisites for the advancement of surgery began to fall into place. Among these was the need for adequate anesthesia ...

The 1823 Excise Act In 1822, King George IV made a trip to Edinburgh ... in the late 19th century, especially alongside the River Spey and the Strathspey Railway. On the map, you can see both ...

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An illustration showing chloroform being used as an anaesthetic by 19th century surgeons ... In the mid-1800s, Edinburgh became a centre for blood transfusions. James Simpson successfully used ...

from Hebridean seaweed treatments to candlelit snugs, there's something to suit all tastes at these standout urban sanctuaries. Read on to discover our pick of the best Edinburgh spa hotels.

At the beginning of the 19th century, though there had been some advances in medical knowledge, scientists still did not understand what caused disease. However, the production of better quality ...

The 19th-century abortion law in the battleground state of Arizona was officially repealed on Saturday. The 1864 law, which was initially passed even before Arizona became a state, was revoked ...