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Abbie Meehan

Edinburgh local gobsmacked after discovering 'ghost street' hidden under tarmac

A history lover from Edinburgh has captured evidence of the old stone-lined roadway hidden under the modern tarmac placed on top.

The local was out on a walk in the capital when she snapped a photo of Prince Regent Street in Leith, just off of North Junction Street. She later discovered that the holes formed in the road revealed the historic setts underneath.

Posting on a Facebook page dedicated to the history of Edinburgh, the photographer wrote: "Interesting Street off North Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh - Prince Regent Street....should have kept the cobbled stones I reckon!"

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