Inside May/June 2026 issue
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A look inside the May/June 2026 issue
The elegance of the Edwardians
The first Royal Collection Trust exhibition to explore the Edwardian era at the King’s Gallery uncovers the glitzy world of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples.
Hill & Adamson’s Newhaven fisherfolk
The pioneering partnership of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson created some of photography’s most enduring portraits. Their images of Firth of Forth fisherfolk mark a watershed in the evolution of social documentary photography writes Sara Stevenson.
Making ‘Great Britain’
With devolution now 27 years old, and the Scottish parliamentary elections upon us, historian Eric Melvin considers the events that led to the union of the parliaments in 1707 - which then endured for 292 years - and its consequences for Edinburgh and Scotland.
Floral Oasis
How Leith resident John Russel transformed a patch of barren land by the Water of Leith into a floral oasis for locals to enjoy and admire.
A brush with history
The Royal Scottish Academy’s Annual Exhibition began as an ambitious promise: to be open to all artists of merit, every single year. Two centuries later, it’s a promise the RSA continues to keep, writes Harriet Bourhill.
Secret Gardens
Scotland’s most intriguing gardens will open their gates for charity in 2026. Edinburgh Life suggests which ones you shouldn’t miss.
A little history of model boating
From the miniature Victorian yachts to today’s small electric craft, the tradition of model boating in Edinburgh has been around for 130 years, writes Jim Sneddon.
Summer dining
Edinburgh Life recommends what and where to eat this summer.
Print edition of Edinburgh Life (May & June 2026). Postage included in price.