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Scottish physician James Douglas, who died OTD in 1742, educated at the University of #Edinburgh, debunked the claims of Mary Toft who, in 1726, convinced doctors that she had given birth to rabbits https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/edinburgh/?s=mb #travel #history

Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat

Scotland's capital Edinburgh is built on ancient volcanos. One, Arthur's Seat, has great views over the city and surroundings. Walk down the Royal Mile from the castle to Scotland's Parliament and then climb Arthur's Seat.

Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More

Conspiracy of Cartographers 1h ago

Here’s a preview from a new series I’ve been working on. This is a detail from #Petrofuture Scotland, showing Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth with 66m sea level rise, on top of a vintage Esso road map.

#edinburgh #scotland

MartinTaudio 3h ago

Sunrise this morning, it was BALTIC
#Sunrise #Edinburgh #Photography

Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)9h ago

'The best job in the world' Meet the #National Maternity -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/ireland.html#Evoke

#Free taxi rides up for grabs in #Edinburgh city centre -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html#scotsman

In historic first, #Trump attends #SupremeCourt hearing -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/cities.html#12a

#BreannaStewart 'sets the record straight' -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/sports.html#25

#Lawmaker says #Iran targeted him in phishing attack -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/politics.html#4

View all of Today Is... https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2026/03/today-is.html

Ireland

Jenny Greenteeth 11h ago

Time for everyone to disapprovingly shake their heads, and certainly not point and laugh.
https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-thursday-2-april-2026/
#UoE #StudentProtest #UCU #Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 2 April 2026

Uni probes 'harassment' as Mathieson crosses picket line, MP says students' Sheriffhall 'throughabout' idea 'blew me away', + Cosy Corner pop-up at Dalry police box + the mystery of disappearing teaspoons

The Edinburgh Minute

Through April rain the Chris 12h ago

Coo. My constituency has the usual handful of candidates but the region has eighteen parties standing, plus several independents!

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14386/candidates-for-edinburgh-s-scottish-parliament-constituencies-and-regional-list-confirmed

#politics #edinburgh

Candidates for Edinburgh’s Scottish Parliament constituencies and regional list confirmed

The City of Edinburgh Council

Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans 14h ago

Tonight I'll be talking about the First Women of Science, while Christina Koch, the 1st woman to orbit the moon, is currently onboard #Artemis on her way to make history.🥳 If you're in #Edinburgh, do come along! I have a few ticket discount codes to share: reply if you're interested.

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ubuntu UK 15h ago

There’s a move to get the Edinburgh Linux User Group (EdLUG) going again and you’re invited to an informal in-person meetup (locals or anyone fancying a trip to Edinburgh):
Date: Saturday 2 May 2026
Time: 11:00 onwards (drop in when you can)
Venue: Black Sheep Coffee (Haymarket), 8 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 8RY: Sign up / details: https://luma.com/gxvds723 #linux #Edinburgh

🐧 Linux users' group Edinburgh meetup · Luma

Are you a seasoned sysadmin, a hobbyist tinkerer, or someone who is just interested in learning more? Join us! Whether you’ve been compiling your own kernels…

LordWoolamaloo 15h ago

Shadow patterns
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/551834970

Early morning light casting sharp shadows and light spots across a hospital corridor

#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #shadows #ombres #BlackAndWhitePhotography

The Edinburgh Minute 17h ago

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Uni probes 'harassment' as Mathieson crosses picket line, MP says students' Sheriffhall 'throughabout' idea 'blew me away', + Cosy Corner pop-up at Dalry police box + the mystery of disappearing teaspoons

⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-thursday-2-april-2026/

#edinburgh #scotland