It has been a busy month in Scotland’s capital.

As the dust clears, it seems there is no better way to dive into the complexities of a city than a high-stakes election — or an absolutely gutting final day in the Scottish Premiership.  

Indeed, as I huddled in the media room at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, frantically typing copy about Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater and Alex ‘Kim Jong’ Cole-Hamilton, the extent of political divisions within Edinburgh became all the more clear. 

All six major political parties saw MSPs elected, either via the regional list (Tories and Reform), in constituencies (SNP and Lib Dems), or both (Greens and Labour). 

I covered it all, writing more than 40 stories stretching from candidate announcements to the post-election fallout. 

I will confess to rooting for the Jambos over the weekend, despite my Aberdeen scarf still hanging in the closet. 

The heart, and indeed the heartbreak, displayed on the streets around Tynecastle, was moving. As a fan of underdogs the world over (shout out to my beloved Phillies, owners of the most losses in professional sports history), I can relate.

Over the last six weeks, I have delved deep into industrial disputes at Heriot Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, chronicling the twists........

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