The musician at the helm of the Edinburgh International Festival on her favourite sights and bites in the city
Future programming in jeopardy as sector faces ‘most difficult financial environment’ in memory, says organiser
An insider guide to navigating the biggest performing-arts festival in the world
Your favourite things to see and do in and around the Scottish capital
The city is famed for its multitude of watering holes, from the colourfully traditional (often centuries-old) to the coolly contemporary
Where to take in the landmarks and lesser-known gems
The FT’s art critic shares her selection of masterpieces from an adventurous collection
Where the city’s fund managers, lawyers and consultants break bread and seal deals
Proposed friendship agreement put on hold after businesses express concerns
The Carbuncle Cup celebrates the monstrosities we are condemned to live with
Asset manager discussing viability of sponsorship of literary events in wake of Hay and Edinburgh splits
Allowing adverts from fossil fuel industry is ‘inconsistent’ with net zero target, it says
It may be just a short walk from the heart of the city, but this magical historic site with its meadows, glens, lochs and peaks is a real wilderness
Protesters and staff call for divestment from holdings in Alphabet and Amazon
Four excellent performances animate a spirited play about faith, love and zealotry
And help shape a new FT Globetrotter guide
From Madrid to Melbourne via Colombo, Copenhagen and Cartagena: 13 of the cocktail maestro’s top watering holes
Opposition hopes disillusionment with governing SNP could help it win majority in UK general election
Drama about adolescence and ageing at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre is a listless affair
From a gracious Georgian town house to a city-centre apartment and a property handy for golf and rugby
Value of ‘fine and rare’ single malts sold at auction falls 7%, tarnishing status as alternative haven asset
First-rate works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Scottish Colourists are on show, even if the narrative is muddled
Cheek by Jowl’s adaptation at the Edinburgh International Festival ricochets from solemn to chaotic and back
Plus: aid workers tell their gripping stories in the verbatim production As Far As Impossible
Also in this newsletter, Scotland responds to Tory plans to ‘max out’ North Sea oil