The Edinburgh Report

Tracy Gilbert is the new Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith - and you can hear the excitement in her voice in this episode of our podcast. Her email is tracy.gilbert.mp@parliament.uk

The new mural tells the tale of King David I and the white stag. It was King David who established the royal burgh here which is now 900 years old.

Cllr Simita Kumar was only elected in 2022 but she said to us that she has much more experience from the workplace that will allow her to operate well as leader. She will make changes but she is adamant - in the same way as her predecessor was - that the other parties on the council (except the Greens) are in coalition with the minority Labour administration.

Here we speak to the Housing Convener Jane Meagher to find out what it means and also to Cllr Iain Whyte the leader of the Conservative group who voted differently from the remainder of the council.

Dovecot Studios opens new exhibition Monarchs of the Glen: From Whisky to Wes Anderson, celebrating the international history of a Scottish icon. The painting 'The Monarch of the Glen' by Edwin Landseer has inspired people around the world since the 19th century, being reproduced and re-interpreted many times. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Landseer’s death, the four walls of Dovecot’s wo...

Speaking to the still new charity which is beginning a fundraiser to bring Filmhouse back to life with a café.

Cllr Ross McKenzie represents a ward which extends from Haymarket almost to the edge of the city. Cycling the route as far as Sainsbury’s we chatted about what the issues in the area are.

In a last minute move Douglas Robertson of Soundhouse explains their move onto the Fringe with a huge array of Scottish, or Scottish-based artists

All that Longstone Community Council want is a pedestrian bridge over the Water of Leith. Here Alan Gordon from LCC explains why

Roddy Martine and Ricky Demarco,CBE, are almost two decades apart in age but they know more than most about the Edinburgh Festival. A new book recounts their bewilderment with the biggest arts festival in the world and here we speak to Martine about some of the tales narrated in it. The book is published by Luath and is available to buy now.

We spoke to Xani Byrne who is partway round the UK coast on a fundraising ride in memory of his sister Alice who died from suicide in January 2022

There is a six month long trial of a new Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Corstorphine which many people are opposed to. A public meeting was held last week - which the Transport Convener did not attend - when many called the new measures ridiculous and ill thought out. We had a cycle around Corstorphine with Cllr Scott Arthur to hear his point of view.

On until Sunday, 10 September, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2022, captures and share emotional, dramatic, or everyday moments in life. A truly global affair, the prize celebrates the very best in contemporary photography, drawing on over 4,000 entries from 62 countries, which have been whittled down to 51 portraits from 36 artists. Here the Co-curator Louise Pearson guides us rou...

With ten days to go before the Hidden Door Festival 2023 we met Festival Director Hazel Johnson to see what is going on - and what festival goers will enjoy when they get there.

Alison Johnstone the Presiding Officer of The Scottish Parliament spoke to us about her visit to the US during Tartan Week.

Dr Joe Morrow is the Lord Lyon Ling of Arms and is in New York for Tartan Week. Here he speaks to us about the purpose of his trip and his role in the Coronation and beyond.

Robert has written a book in 40 chapters covering Neanderthal bone flutes and The Beatles. Here he explains a little about the book - and his wife concert pianist, Susan Tomes, provides the most appropriate accompaniment

Ash Regan MSP for Edinburgh Eastern has been one of three candidates for SNP leader and First Minister over the last few weeks. Here she talks about some of the topics which have not come up during the 19 or so debates held on TV, radio and in person during the campaign

We met Bernie Reid whose first UK institutional art show is at Edinburgh Printmakers until 16 March. He uses surprising materials and techniques which may have been acquired as an occasional graffiti artist in Edinburgh - and at Edinburgh College of Art where he studied. 📸 Neil Hanna

Chatting with the Transport Convener who explains the councils big plans approved by committee this week and which will now move forward to consultation. Cllr Arthur dispels myths around consultations and explains the logic of London Road

Angus McEwan is the new President of The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour and he explained about the work included in the exhibition which will run until 16 February. He also regrets that the Patron has been a little too busy to submit any work this year.

The council has agreed to fund Gorgie Farm on a temporary basis - but subject to clarifying the legalities. Here Council Leader Cammy Day gives us his views on the matter

The BBC has disclosed plans to cut programmes like Classics Unwrapped, JazzNights and Pipeline all aired on BBC Scotland. Jazz musician Tommy Smith OBE has started a petition to save the programmes and to encourage the BBC to expand its jazz coverage. He explains how he got to know of the planned cuts and what he intends to do now. (Photo Derek Clark)

Jenny Brownrigg the Exhibitions Director at The Glasgow School of Art has curated the new exhibition of early 20th century films and photographs by women of subjects all over Scotland

The Transport Convener updates us on problems at Brunswick Road the new fourth plinth at Picardy Place and the George Street New Town project