September & October 2026

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Features

• The King unveils sculptor Kenny Hunter's SCOTS lion

• John Kay's peerless 18th century Enlightenment drawings

• First, do no harm – Medical School celebrates 300th

• Thistle Quilters – a chat, a stitch or two – a quilt!

• King's Theatre reopens after £41m refurbishment

• James Hutton – tercentenary of the father of modern geology

• Doors Open Days 2026 – fascinating buildings open up to the public

• Edinburgh Makar's new collection of city poems

• Doug Corrance's Edinburgh – his inimitable snapshot of the city

• Craiglockhart from above, in 1930 and 1993

• About the City – our good news round-up

Society

• Luxembourg celebrates its National Day at the New Club

• The Oyster Club meets for its summer get-together

• Royal Scots Club hosts military band concert in Queen Street Gardens East

• Bonhams in Melville Crescent hosts a celebration of art and music

Food, drink and eating out

• Seasonal recommendations for Edinburgh foodies, plus WIN tickets to Edinburgh Whisky Festival

What’s On at the Festivals

• Our guide to some of the best early autumn entertainment