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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Robert Fairnie

Edinburgh residents react with dismay at sight of huge groups gathered in The Meadows

People have been expressing their frustration at images which show large groups gathered in The Meadows with no social distancing.

A number of Edinburgh Live readers shared their dismay on social media after reading our stories about crowds spotted in the Edinburgh park, clearly breaching government restrictions.

It emerged on Saturday afternoon that a large crowd of students were seen huddled together watching a football game, and then later in the day police were reportedly called to break up a large group of young people gathered in the George Square area of the park.

Here's what our readers had to say.

"And you wonder why Edinburgh is in tier three" - Karice Ann Carruthers

"Thank goodness the well regulated pubs who enforce the rules are closed" - Frazer Henderson

"We are never going to get rid of Covid at this rate" - Christopher Dakin

"Just undo what we've all put up with and done to protect everyone since March!! Idiots" - Milly Cunningham

"Aren't we all looking for normality, but we just need to be sensible" - Samantha Thomson

"See it all the time up there" - Avril Mcvay

"Disgusting. Putting themselves and others at risk. We will never get rid if folks don't adhere. We all know it's hard, especially having shielded for five months. The ups and downs of different hurdles. But please help yourselves by doing the right thing" - Sheona Fortune

"Shut down hospitality, what do you all expect?" - Baillie Ian

"They clearly don't give a damn. We all know there will be a huge spike after Christmas and another lockdown. I hope everyone who is having a family gathering thinks it's worth it" - Susan Thomson

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