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Edinburgh Live
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Robyn Belll

Edinburgh shoppers refuse to abandon precinct that others say is 'zombie apocalypse'

For many Edinburgh locals, Newkirkgate shopping centre in Leith, remains a much-loved part of the community, despite its inevitable decline.

Once a buzzing 1960s 'precinct', one of the finest in the city, the area is now home to charity shops, pawnbrokers and a few chain stores.

But despite its challenges, Newkirkgate, that was completely rebuilt in the 200s, is still surviving, and even thriving according to some locals, with others comparing it to a zombie apocalypse.

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