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Edinburgh Reports

Geek Native provides an authoritative and independent perspective on Edinburgh, a topic we have followed for more than 17 years. This collection of 24 articles evaluates industry shifts through original reporting and critical analysis. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Tabletop Scotland breaks 5,000 unique attendee record in Edinburgh

September 10, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop Scotland 2026 broke attendance records at the Royal Highland Centre, surpassing 5,000 unique visitors and seeing sharp growth in under-16 gamers.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conventions, edinburgh, tabletop scotland

Inside Trail of Cthulhu 2E: Kenneth Hite on fixing cosmic madness, resisting rules churn, and occult Edinburgh

September 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Kenneth Hite explains how Trail of Cthulhu 2E fixes madness mechanics, preserves classic campaigns, and frames Edinburgh as an occult sandbox engine.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Call of Cthulhu, edinburgh, Gareth Hanrahan, gumshoe, Kenneth Hite, Pelgrane Press, Sandy Petersen, tabletop scotland, Trail of Cthulhu

Lucky Fox Studio honours Edinburgh Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo with Tabletop Scotland miniature

September 6, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Reporting live from Tabletop Scotland, Geek Native visits Lucky Fox Studio at stand R04 to examine their human-crafted miniature commissions and discuss publisher demand for authentic RPG art.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: edinburgh, tabletop scotland

Will BF: Moon Team IIIV review – Lo-fi space opera mockery done right

August 30, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Will BF brings a sharp mockumentary satire of sci-fi prequels, lo-fi puppetry, and video game antics to Underbelly Cowgate at Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: comedy, edinburgh, edinburgh fringe, reviews, sci-fi

Tabletop Scotland travel update: Princes Street trams back on track after fire

August 27, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Edinburgh Trams will resume full service on 29 August after the Princes Street fire. Here is how to reach Tabletop Scotland and where to stop on the route.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: conventions, edinburgh, tabletop scotland

Routinely Itemised: RPG #375

August 21, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Catch up on the latest tabletop RPG news in Routinely Itemised: Warhammer FRPG 5 updates, Cypher Advanced, Dark Conspiracy, and Olaf Falafel on GMing.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: critical role, Dungeons & Dragons, edinburgh, marvel, Marvel Multiverse Tabletop Role-Playing Game, routinely itemised

From blank pages to Spewnicorns: Olaf Falafel on comedy and collaborative storytelling

August 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Comedian Olaf Falafel discusses his 5-star Edinburgh Fringe shows, overcoming creative blocks, and how live drawing helps collaborative storytelling.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: edinburgh, edinburgh fringe, humour

Tabletop Scotland targets growth and charity fundraising in Edinburgh return

August 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tabletop Scotland 2026 returns to the Royal Highland Centre from 4 to 6 September with an expanded screen-free Family Zone and Scottish Huntington’s Association as charity partner.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: conventions, edinburgh, hachette, tabletop scotland, thistle tavern

Artificial intelligence meets white-glove service: Mike McAlpine on The RemAIns of the Butler

August 7, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Real-life trained butler and comedian Mike McAlpine discusses his Edinburgh Fringe show The RemAIns of the Butler, AI automation, and human observation.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: artificial intelligence, edinburgh, edinburgh fringe

From Null Pointers to Punchlines: Irene Woo on trading big tech for Edinburgh Fringe comedy

August 5, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ex-Google Senior Software Engineer Irene Woo talks A/B testing jokes, leaving tech stability, and bringing her debut comedy show Golden Child to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: edinburgh, google, humour

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