Edinburgh's most historic street has developed into a "lawless" no-go area, where petty thieves operate and drug addicts defecate in public, a local business group has claimed.
The Royal Mile has a prestigious history and whilst it still attracts thousands of people to walk the famous stretch of road every day, there is untold misery and crime displayed on a daily basis.
The Times report that the group who have spoken out about the area being "overrun by unacceptable levels of crime" say that they are regular victims of such violence, vandalism and antisocial behaviour.
