I’m sure visitors to the city now have the same formative view with the castle as the ­centrepiece and the logic and symmetry of the adjacent New Town.

It feels like we should be starting with And Finally… in this week’s Insider, as finally, at 11pm tonight, the UK will formally leave the EU.

Boris Johnson has said the UK has “crossed the Brexit finish line” after the UK Parliament passed legislation implemented the withdrawal deal this week.

Employee engagement is still a hot topic in 2020. As margins are squeezed and businesses look to increase their productivity, a motivated, positive workforce is a big plus.

The UK government has formally rejected a call from Scotland’s first minister for a second independence referendum.

As students across Scotland prepare to receive their exam results, I hope it means they can study a subject that inspires them. 

My childhood dreams were all about being on stage. From pantomimes to amateur theatre groups to exams, I loved every minute

In 15 days’ time we will be ­making our way to the polls for the tenth time in nine years.

Like many who grew up in the 1980s, school for me was the building where I attended each weekday, was moved along corridors by prefects and herded by teachers into classrooms

For the first time since 2008 and the global recession, housing completions in Scotland have exceeded 20,000 per year.

In a world that revolves around “Instagrammable” content and hashtags for every occasion, social media is a vital tool in shaping reputations and brand building.

Scotland has a gift for innovation. It’s in our DNA. From penicillin and ultrasound to refrigeration and Watt’s improvements to the steam engine – it is central to our story.

Like many children, I liked ­playing with Lego and creating my own buildings, but it wasn’t until I started watching Grand Designs on TV that I realised how much I was really interested in construction.

Hands up if you’ve heard about the urgent need for new homes?  Chances are most of the business community have seen a headline or three about the UK government’s ambition

September marked World ­Alzheimer’s Month – Alzheimer’s is the cause of 60 to 70 per cent of cases of dementia

6 May 1999 was a mild day, but my then 16 week old son was having none of it and he seemed to find something to howl about every five minutes.

Should I get some media training? Would my business benefit from it? Is it worth the time? If you or your business are asking these questions, then you’re off to a good start

Should I get some media training? Would my business benefit from it? Is it worth the time? If you or your business are asking these questions, then you’re off to a good start