Capital Scotland - Edinburgh live
Scotland's No.1 Hit Music Station
Capital Scotland - Edinburgh at a glance
About Capital Scotland - Edinburgh
Capital Scotland brings the biggest hit music to listeners in Edinburgh, the Lothians and across Scotland's central belt. As part of Capital, the UK's number one hit music network, it plays chart hits and new releases, with Scottish news and travel for the capital and beyond. On this page you can listen to Capital Scotland in Edinburgh live online for free.
Capital in the Scottish capital
Capital Scotland's story began in 1999 with Beat 106, a popular dance and pop station for central Scotland. It later became Xfm Scotland and then Galaxy Scotland, before Global relaunched it as part of the Capital network in January 2011. Today Capital Scotland broadcasts on FM across the central belt, including 105.7 and 106.1 FM, with coverage reaching Edinburgh as well as Glasgow, and on DAB digital radio in both cities. Global also owns Heart, Smooth, Radio X, LBC and Classic FM.
What you will hear
Capital plays pop, dance, R&B and hip hop from the artists at the top of the charts, along with the newest tracks from rising stars, including Scottish talent such as Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and Nina Nesbitt. Capital's breakfast show brings music, chat and competitions, and the rest of the day keeps the hits coming, with Scottish news and travel updates for the city bypass, the M8, M9 and the Forth crossings. Capital is also famous for big live events and for supporting children's charities through Global's Make Some Noise.
How to listen to Capital Scotland in Edinburgh
Capital Scotland is available on FM across the central belt, on DAB digital radio in Edinburgh and Glasgow, on smart speakers and on the Global Player app. The easiest way is to press play above, and the live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you live in Edinburgh, you may also enjoy Forth 1, Heart Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland and Capital Scotland - Glasgow, all on our site.
For the biggest hits in Edinburgh and the central belt, Capital Scotland keeps the party going.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Capital Scotland - Edinburgh live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Capital Scotland - Edinburgh plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Capital Scotland broadcasts on FM across the central belt, including 105.7 and 106.1 FM, and on DAB in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
It began as Beat 106 in 1999, then became Xfm Scotland and Galaxy Scotland before joining Capital in 2011.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen live for free on any device.
Capital Scotland is owned by Global.
Yes. You can listen to Capital Scotland - Edinburgh live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Capital Scotland - Edinburgh plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Capital Scotland - Edinburgh here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Pop station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.