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The most enterprising area in Scotland

Edinburgh Science Triangle has been named the most enterprising area in Scotland in the Enterprising Britain 2007 competition.

Edinburgh is the Best Place to Live in the UK

Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK according to Channel 4 property programme Location, Location, Location.

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Record year for Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh has strengthened its position as Scotland's leading research institution by earning a record £210 million to fund its research in 2006/07 – an increase of 50 percent on last year.


Edinburgh to be branded Scotland's 'science city'

27 October 2007

Edinburgh is set to be branded as a "science city" to attract investment and jobs to the capital. It will be the first Scottish city to have the title, and join six existing science cities in England.

The move by Edinburgh City Council is designed to bring more attention to Edinburgh's scientific expertise, including the science parks and institutions in Edinburgh Science Triangle.

Read the full story on the Edinburgh Evening News website

Edinburgh is the Best Place to Live in the UK

18 October 2007

Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK according to Channel 4 property programme Location, Location, Location.

The programme's makers rated all 434 local authorities in the UK based on crime, education, employment, environment, lifestyle and health statistics - and Edinburgh topped the list.

Read the City of Edinburgh's Council's press release

Edinburgh Science Triangle named as most enterprising area in Scotland

May 2007

Edinburgh Science Triangle has been named as the most enterprising area in Scotland by winning the Scottish finals of the Department of Trade and Industry's Enterprising Britain 2007 competition.

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