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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh locals wait in huge 'mile long' queues during darkness to see Queen's coffin

Huge queues have been spotted in Edinburgh as mourners wait to see the Queen's coffin at St Giles' Cathedral.

With some waiting since the crack of dawn, queues are currently covering the length of The Meadows and are thought to be a mile long as the public have now been allowed into the cathedral to see the Queen's coffin on Monday evening.

Eye witnesses have described the scene as "crazy" as the Scottish Government has informed locals via social media that they will have to wait many hours before reaching the front of the line, with the viewing area open throughout the night and into Tuesday afternoon before the Queen's body is transported to Edinburgh Airport.

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