A giant 30ft hedge in front of JK Rowling's Edinburgh property forced part of a road to close as it underwent regular maintenance.
The hedges require regular maintenance after claims in 2019 it had grown to obstruct street lights.
An 80ft cherry picker was brought in for the job, which took specialists a number of days to complete as traffic lights were installed and part of the road closed.
The Harry Potter author is has always been known for her love of privacy, and the hedge in parts screens the property in Barnton near Cramond from view from passersby and adoring fans.
The multi-million pound 17th-century mansion includes two 'Harry Potter' style treehouses, but is almost entirely shielded by the hedge.
A previous home occupied by Rowling also had large hedges, leading to it being dubbed "fortress Rowling".
In 2015, one neighbour complained about the time it had taken and the road disruption.
"The hedges are obviously to stop people looking into her property," the neighbour told the Telegraph in 2015.
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"It's just taking ages for them to cut the bush back. The gardeners have been here three days and have finished the front of the garden.
"It's chaos around there. The lights are taking too long to change, especially on the side roads. There is long queues tailing back from the lights."
