Good morning Voornaam First up, an exclusive from our Arts and Culture correspondent. Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have called for the city's long awaited tourist tax to be used to help meet the cost of staging the event. Read more here. Next, the cost of rural crime has soared with the increase in theft of valuable kit. Read more here. Lastly, tests on a hoard of jewellery found burial in the Highlands have revealed a stunning collection of nine bronze bracelets and necklaces which were placed underground sometime around 1,000BC. Read more here. Before you go - we would love it if you filled out this survey on our newsletters to let us know what you love, and what we can improve on. Whatever your plans today, have a good one. From The team at The Scotsman |