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Edinburgh, tourist tax and Transient Visitor Levy

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Edinburgh's tourist tax is launching in 2026. Here's how much visitors will have to pay

The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. View on euronews

The Daily Telegraph · 1d

Edinburgh to introduce 5pc tourist tax despite wide opposition

Visitors to Edinburgh are to pay a 5 per cent charge on their accommodation from July next year despite an official consultation finding the move is opposed by most businesses and tourists...

The Scottish Sun · 1d

Edinburgh ‘tourist tax’ levy confirmed and visitors could start paying by next Fringe

EDINBURGH is set to become the first council in Scotland to bring in a tourist tax later this month, boosting city coffers by up to £50million. Plans to introduce the charge – worth five per

BBC on MSN · 1d

Edinburgh 'tourist tax' to be set at 5%

The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5%, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City councillors will now decide whether to back the new tax - which would take effect from 24 July 2026 - at two meetings later this month.

Edinburgh Live on MSN · 1d

Edinburgh set to approve 5% visitor levy enforced from May for bookings summer 2026

Edinburgh Council is set to approve Scotland's first visitor levy which would see a five per cent charge on all bookings. This would be introduced in May for all accommodation stays from July 24, 2026.

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Associated Press · 6h

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg given one-year payback order for domestic abuse

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a community payback order after admitting to abusing his estranged wife over a five-year period.

Yahoo · 4h

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg avoids jail after abusing ex-wife over five years

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Barron's · 7h

Ex-Scotland Rugby Captain Hogg Spared Jail After Admitting He Abused Wife

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg was sentenced to supervision for a year on Thursday, avoiding a jail term after admitting he had abused his estranged wife over the course of five years.

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Edinburgh primary pupils accessing adult content on school iPads prompts warning

Jenny Gilruth, SNP Education Secretary, has issued a warning after reports that primary school pupils in Edinburgh were accessing adult content on school iPads.

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Edinburgh City bypass closed at rush hour after vehicle bursts into flames

The Edinburgh City bypass on the A720 was closed at rush hour due to a vehicle on fire. The incident took place near the ...

'I came face-to-face with two big cats on the loose in Scotland - one thing shocked me'

Willi Anderson, the deputy team leader of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, came within 60 yards of the wild cats and ...

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Gateway to Scotland is roadside 'dumping ground'

Dozens of bags of rubbish are collected each week from lay-bys and verges along the A1 'gateway to Scotland' between ...

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Scotland prop D’arcy Rae delight after signing new Edinburgh deal

D’arcy Rae revealed he is revelling in life at Edinburgh after the Scotland tighthead signed a new two-year contract ...

Edinburgh’s Epic New Year’s Eve Street Party Is Canceled Because of Weather

The outdoor Hogmanay festivities were called off in Scotland’s capital as forecasters warned of rain, strong winds and snow ...

Scotland’s best steakhouse revealed

SCOTLAND’S best steakhouse has been revealed according to new research. Global tourism site Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of the best restaurants for meat lovers Le Relais de ...

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How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?

From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.

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