After a disappointing August, the Capital has seen some lovely weather so far in September, with bright sunshine and highs of 21C over the weekend.
Locals have been lapping up the heatwave, and Portobello Beach was packed with families, friends and couples catching rays.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see the fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s seaside resort.
Seeing our lives packed into around 100 large clear plastic boxes stacked neatly (for now at least) in a stable in a rental property in north Devon is at the same time both weird, and also strangely liberating.
From Norwich, to north Norfolk and St Benet's Abbey - we asked readers where their favourite autumnal routes were for walks in Norfolk
Riselle Celestina, who was born and raised in the Caribbean, said it's frustrating when tourists mock accents and only stay at all-inclusive resorts.
This is how you can visit some of North Yorkshire's National Trust properties with a free pass this autumn, including a list of places to explore.
When we think of barrel-aged liquors, we often picture barrels stored in a cellar. Some distillers have turned to the sea to reap its potential benefits.
These iconic traditional pubs have been serving Liverpool for over 200 years.
On the final journey in our long-distance rail series we take the Doğu Express, which runs east from the Turkish capital, Ankara, towards Kars and the border with Georgia
A quiet town in Latvia has just been awarded UNESCO status, drawing attention to all that Latvia has to offer tourists.
Autumn is officially here which means it’s time for beautiful walks over crunchy brown leaves.
Ssssh! Don't shout too loud about these hidden gems.
There are so many great things to do in Edinburgh during the autumn
Holidaying in West Cowes with teenagers was just the ticket for this family who discovered a passion for sailing and the peace of having shops, restaurants and cafes within walking distance
An award-winning Norfolk ale will soon be stocked at Morrisons stores across the country.
There is no denying that us south Londoners love a night out at our local Wetherspoons pub.
The perfect ski holiday does exist. Anyone who has found themselves on a blissfully rolling slope, a vista of peaks surrounding them under a clear but crisp cerulean sky, with only their nearest and dearest for company, will maintain that true sublimity can be found in the snow-capped mountains of winter.
The 13-foot male alligator was ‘humanely killed’
Global health experts fear there is a virus on the way with the potential to kill 50 million people.
The body in the mouth of the alligator was identified as Sabrina Peckham, 41, who was previously caught trespassing onto a nearby Florida wetland.
Pair danced a tango to The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ during week one of ‘Strictly’
Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu sparked concern from fans after blood ran from her neck during the first live show. Find out what caused the minor injury here…
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