Rt Hon George Grubb’s story: Cities and Thrones and Powers by Rudyard Kipling

It is a timely reminder that Cities and Thrones and Powers Stand in Time’s eye but whilst they die they rise again! So in the midst of trams and other problems that face us, the city – Edinburgh rises anew every morning, and faces the challenges, of being a wonderful , international Festival City, with thousands of visitors!

The Rt Hon George Grubb is Lord Provost of Edinburgh