Auld Reekie

New York theater is a little short on festivals this year, but the one in Edinburgh is going according to plan, and 59E59 is hosting several companies before they head off to Auld Reekie.

Auld Reekie's city flag with its castle and colours of white, black, red dates back to 1732.

“Auld Reekie” still has its reekie bits.

EDINBURGH, Scotland — In long-ago days in this venerable town known through the centuries — oddly, affectionately — as “Auld Reekie,” my early-morning walk might have been fraught with peril.

STATIONMASTER: If you’re waiting oan th’ auld reekie train, you’ll need tae ken it’s running late.