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David McLean

Edinburgh outdoor market's famous giant pink King Kong and where it is now

For the best part of 20 years now, capital locals have been wondering what on earth happened to Ingliston's giant pink King Kong statue.

It's a question that's been bugging all of us who frequented the legendary Ingliston outdoor market back in the day.

Erected in 1976, the 18ft tall fibreglass statue was Ingliston's centrepiece and served as a convenient meeting point for market-goers until the market's closure in 2005.

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