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David McLean

Incredible photo shows huge Edinburgh quarry that's now a bustling retail park

At first glance, there's nothing particularly special about Edinburgh's Craigleith Retail Park. Looking at the general layout, architecture and range of shops, it could be just about any out-of-town shopping centre in Britain.

But scratch just under the surface (quite literally) and it's a very different story - the entire retail park sits directly above what was once one of the most historically important quarries in all of Scotland.

Next time you're popping into Sainsbury's, Superdrug or Pets at Home, take a moment to consider that the majority of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town originated from the ground directly beneath your feet.

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