Weekend Headlines: Obviously we couldn't have polluted the Forth during the week

• Scottish Water prove once again that they are teh awesome at screwing shit up.


• Pagans of the East Coast rejoice! This year's Beltane festivities have begun with...um...a photo exhibition.


• Another free daily newspaper aims to emulate the Daily Record Edinburgh PM's success at accumulating stacks of unwanted recyclable material.


• Living in the capital isn't getting any cheaper - only the 173% increase in the past decade.


• Someone, somewhere, seems to think that bringing Edinburgh and Glasgow closer together is a good idea.


• There is a suspicion that professional rugby union in Scotland might not be working quite as well as it could.


• Old Town requires saving from dastardly "redevelopment"; pervert-suited hero possibly required.

The only thing worse than bagpipes...

...are bagpipes played at full blast in tartan-clad tourist traps, a view I seemingly share with anonymous Old Town residents.

If I hear Highland Cathedral one more time I think I'll scream," she said.
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The owners of the gift shops today defended the practice, saying it was an important part of promoting their wares and denied the music was too loud.

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