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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Kris Gourlay

The real reason some Edinburgh New Town tenements have their windows boarded up

Edinburgh, as we all know, is brimming rich history, particularly around the city centre. From the castle, to the dungeons, to the Royal Mile, pretty much every significant city centre building has a fascinating past.

Most of us probably unknowingly walk past various pieces of history every day around the capital without even knowing so.

If you walk around the New Town for long enough, and watch with an eagle eye, past all the upmarket shops and restaurants, and focus on the intriguing architecture, you may notice something rather peculiar.

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