The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is due to kick off later this week and whether attendees are visiting the capital or are a seasoned resident, it’s always good to try somewhere new for a bite to eat. Rosalind Erskine takes a look at some of the best restaurants in Edinburgh to visit this August.

President Donald Trump was greeted in Scotland by a distant relative holding a sign announcing his late mother's family in Scotland "disown" him.

Edinburgh is the only city in the top five to feature two lucky landmarks. Greyfriars Bobby and the David Hume Statue are both named on the list. Greyfriars Bobby placed at number three on SuomiCasino's roundup. It is a fountain that sits at the corner of Edinburgh's Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge.

House prices surged by nearly £28,000 in East Lothian and by £20,000 in Midlothian, the regions East and South of Edinburgh respectively. They also rose by nearly £19,000 in Edinburgh itself. The areas have been subject to high demand against limited supply,

A man has been treated in hospital after reports of a gun being fired in Edinburgh. Police Scotland said officers were called to Hailesland Gardens in the Wester Hailes area at about 15:40. A 23-year-old man was treated in hospital for injuries to his arm but they are not thought to be life-threatening. No-one else was injured.

On August 8, 9, and 12, Oasis will take the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in the Scottish capital. The last time the legendary group, fronted by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, performed in Scotland was 2009.