From people’s homes to parliament and cathedrals to swimming baths and former places of work, architecture critic Robin Ward takes us on a brilliant tour of the lesser-seen buildings in the soul of ...

Auld Reekie’s buildings never fail to make the heart soar. If you agree, but sometimes wonder exactly what you’re looking at, then you’ll enjoy a new book, The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh’s ...

The statue commemorates Colonel Robert A Smith, a Scot who was struck down in Kentucky during the US civil war.

The Hill is what helped Edinburgh earn the distinction of the "Athens of the North." The park is filled with monuments galore, including the National Monument, also known as "Edinburgh's Disgrace ...

Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions. The castle has been home to various royals throughout history ...

An Edinburgh sculptor has slammed plans for a statue in the capital that pays tribute to a pioneering woman after a man was ...

James Smith had the monument in Edinburgh erected By the outbreak of the civil war, James had moved back to Scotland. So, unlike Robert, he didn't take up arms. But he supported the Confederate ...

The monument in Edinburgh was not the only one he financed. There was one in Jackson, Mississippi, and another on the battlefield where Robert died that is 6m (20ft) high, weighing 30 tonnes.