Grassmarket businesses warn of possible power outages on Hogmanay

Venues on the Grassmarket have been affected by recent power cuts (Alamy/PA) -

Hospitality businesses in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket have warned of the potential for power outages ahead of Hogmanay celebrations.

Some businesses experienced power outages on Tuesday in Edinburgh’s Old Town which SP Energy Networks said was due to an “intermittent fault”, followed by a further “power trip” on Hogmanay morning.