The Edinburgh Report

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 world-renowned tapestry studio balcony in Edinburgh will be dedicated to exploring images derived from this familiar and romantic image of the highlands.

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 round

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.