The boy, now 17, was obsessed with the Columbine High School massacre in the US, which saw 12 students and a teacher murdered.

BBC Scotland's Andy Burke has been answering some of your Scottish rugby questions. Matthew asked: What are your thoughts on Franco Smith's comments in the media the other day? Also, do you feel Gregor Townsend has taken this team as far as he can?

In late January, The City of Edinburgh Council decided to move forward with a 5% per night fee on overnight accommodations within the city. The tax goes into effect on July 24, 2026. The new tax is “is a 5% payment on the cost of the paid,

Edinburgh run out of lives. When Zebre's Guido Volpi was sent off for a dangerous high shot on Luke Crosbie, a cynic would have been forgiven for rolling their eyes. Edinburgh loo

One of the world's most famous steam locomotives has started welcoming passengers aboard during a visit to a heritage railway and museum. The Flying Scotsman - which first entered service between London and Edinburgh in 1924 - is at Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway (NVR) until 9 March as part of a celebration of 200 years of British Railways.

St. Andrews is regarded as the home of golf, but the game's root every bit as deep in East Lothian, a course-rich region east of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Warriors secured their first ever win in the Celtic Challenge Cup as they defeated rivals Edinburgh 36-17 at Scotstoun. First-half tries from Gemma Bell, Scotland international Mairi McDonald and Kate Yeomans had the hosts in front at the break,

A teenager has admitted repeatedly stabbing a man who called him "Harry Potter" during an early morning argument at a bus stop in Edinburgh. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attacked Liam McKechnie on Princes Street in March last year.

Newcastle prop Murray McCallum has signed a new two-year contract to stay at the struggling Premiership side. The 28-year-old, who won three Scotland caps in 2018, joined the Falcons from Edinburgh in 2023 and has made 40 appearances,

Ireland prop Linda Djougang will start for Celtic Challenge pacesetters the Wolfhounds in Saturday's away game against fourth-placed Edinburgh.

This summer, having travelled to countless cities across the world, the iconic and internationally acclaimed venue will return in style to Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square after almost a decade away from her home turf.

A theatre-lover was "astonished" to find a 119-year-old message in a bottle during a special behind-the-scenes tour of Edinburgh's King's Theatre. Mike Hume was on scaffolding 40ft (12m) above the stage when he put his hand in a gap behind an ornate crown decoration and found the century-old bottle.