Heritage campaigners have hit out at the “abuse” of Princes Street Gardens after operators of the popular Christmas market left parts of the historic green space looking like a ‘ploughed field’.
Cockburn Association chair Cliff Hague accused the City of Edinburgh Council and Underbelly of “exploiting” the iconic park as images showed grass had not been replaced more than a month after the bustling attraction was torn down.
A mound of earth has been left at the base of the Scott Monument for several weeks but is yet to be utilised as part of the restoration of the area following the fairground rides and stalls taking over for the festive period.
