Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival, rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, heralds the beginning of summer and celebrates the cycles of nature. The vibrant event now draws over 8,000 attendees each year. ~humanities history Video 9:19 10 votes
The highest-ranking penguin in the world, Sir Nils Olav III, has been promoted to Major General by the Norwegian King's Guard ~life Link 41 votes
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has pulled out of an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival over its links to the fossil fuel industry ~books Article 43 words 27 votes
Edinburgh-based Skyrora got its suborbital Skylark L rocket successfully off an Icelandic launch pad – but the booster didn't go far, falling into the Norwegian Sea ~space rocketry spaceflight.suborbital Article 521 words 4 votes
British rocket company Skyrora has called on the Icelandic government to grant a licence that would end a months-long delay to Europe's largest-ever rocket launch ~space rocketry spaceflight.suborbital Article 1146 words 3 votes
Peculiar musical instruments at St Cecilia's Hall - The University of Edinburgh's musical instrument museum ~music Video 10:39 4 votes
Is the University of Edinburgh right to rename its David Hume Tower? ~humanities philosophy education.higher Article 1106 words 9 votes