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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

East Lothian park bids for protected status in memory of community councillor

A local park in Dunbar could be given protected status in memory of a former Edinburgh culture boss who served on the town's community council.

Retired archaeologist Herbert Coutts was a former director of culture and leisure with Edinburgh Council and was credited with putting the Scottish Capital on the map by bringing stunning exhibitions including the Emperor's Warriors - life-sized terracotta soldiers - to the city.

He was also the driving force behind the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition which drew nearly 500,000 visitors to the city - double the numbers who came to see the Emperors Warriors and Dinosaurs Alive and Star Trek shows which also drew more than 100,000 visitors.

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