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Alexander Smail

The abandoned Wild West ghost town hidden away in an Edinburgh side street

Edinburgh is known around the world for its historic cobbled streets and classic architecture, but many may be surprised to learn that tucked away in a side street is a Wild West-style ghost town.

One of the capital's best kept secrets, the faux country western street is found up an alleyway off of Springvalley Gardens in the Morningside area of the city. Wandering into it by accident, you may feel like you've been transported to a movie set from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

However, the street's origins are a lot more humble. It was constructed as an advertisement for a furniture shop in the 90s called The Great American Indoors, which sold American southwest-style products.

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