Last updated Wednesday March 14 at 21:28 BST
Edinburgh International Festival programme announced The full list of events which will be staged at the festival this summer have been launched.
Dalai Lama tickets sell out in two hours 
The spiritual leader will visit three cities in Scotland in June.
The programme for the popular festival will also be launched a month earlier than usual.
Walker the polar bear gets on the scales at Highland park 
The large bear has nearly doubled in size since he arrived in Scotland just over a year ago.
Brad Pitt and Hollywood A-listers in £20m boost to Glasgow's economy 
Halle Berry and Scarlett Johansson were also in Glasgow filming movies last year.
Dramatic Forth Road Bridge video shows danger of high winds 
Lorry has trailer blown over as it crosses Forth Road Bridge after ignoring high wind warning.
Scottish Government spent £42,722 celebrating Sweetie and Sunshine's arrival last month.
Chinese pandas settle in to new home at Edinburgh Zoo 
Two giant pandas arrived at attraction after a 5000-mile journey from China.
Edinburgh Zoo's pandas will be travelling in style 
The animals are moving 5000 miles across the world on a specially chartered flight.
The British Golf Museum becomes the 38th Recognised Collection of National Significance.
People in Inverness spent more on Oxfam charity gifts than anywhere else in Scotland over past eight years.
Every local authority in Scotland will be included as the full route of the 8000-mile relay is announced.
Edinburgh Castle voted best attraction in UK 
The historic site has been voted best heritage attraction at the British Travel Awards.
Kennedy Cupcakes kick off the countdown to Girls Day Out 
The retro dance troupe scaled Glasgow's 150ft Titan Crane to launch the countdown to this November's fashion and beauty weekend.
The annual lifestyle event brings together a whole host of exciting attractions over three days this autumn.
Scottish attractions included in Lonely Planet guide 
Scott Monument, Skara Brae and Willow Tea Rooms make list of 1000 unmissable world sights.
Scotland is a 'hospitality hotspot' 
Only London hotels had more people staying and more money coming in from each room than Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
August 2011 sees the highest number of visitors in a month since records began.
Sponsorship deal secures Aberdeen Hogmanay celebrations for the next two years.
The re-enactment at St Mary’s Cathedral is part of a programme to celebrate the large Battle of Prestonpans tapestry.
