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Edinburgh's Cowgate closed in both directions as public told to avoid

THE public are being urged to avoid the Cowgate as it is closed in both directions

The National (Scotland)

We tried Edinburgh's hidden restaurant and felt like we had been whisked away to Italy

As soon as you step into the basement eatery, you are whisked away from the bustling city centre usually packed with punters and students at the nearby nightlife hot spot Cowgate.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's 'Little Ireland' that was known for huge Irish community and 'slum' conditions

The Cowgate in Edinburgh didn't always offer the abundance of bars and nightlife it does now. When Scotland saw an influx of Irish immigrants settle, the historic street saw families cram into the slums.

Edinburgh Live

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Edinburgh partygoers brave wild conditions to wait in gigantic nightclub queue

Waiting patiently in the Cowgate, hundreds of students and clubbers were pictured in the line, which stretched for a considerable distance down the busy street.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's worst ever disasters that shook and shaped the capital

Looking back through the history books, it's fair to say that Edinburgh's experienced its fair share of turmoil with a whole host of disasters occurring here over the centuries.

Edinburgh Live

The loved Edinburgh places lost forever after the Cowgate fire in 2002

A total of 13 buildings were destroyed in the huge Cowgate blaze which broke out 20 years ago on December 7, 2002. We take a look back at some of the businesses that were lost in the process.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh city centre street locked down by police in ongoing incident

Concerned residents have said that several police vehicles and a large fire appliance with a ladder were spotted at the junction connecting the Cowgate, St Mary's Street and Holyrood Road.

Edinburgh Live

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Edinburgh city centre building closed off by emergency services in chemical scare

Several emergency service vehicles raced to the Cowgate in Edinburgh after Police Scotland received reports of a chemical odour at a building on the busy Old Town street.

Edinburgh Live

First look inside Edinburgh’s plush new all-day dining and entertainment venue

A first look inside the new Cowgate venue known as Eve has revealed unique floor to ceiling murals with atmospheric colours to dazzle guests as they order stunning upscale food and carefully concocted cocktails.

Edinburgh Live

Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Where are the venues and who is performing?

The largest venue of the arts festival will put on more than 200 shows for audiences across Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh city centre residents tell of monster rats running amok on scheme

Residents says that those staying in the Cowgate address are demanding action from Places for People and Edinburgh City Council to tackle the infestation of rodents.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh 21-year-old rushed to hospital after 'disturbance' outside city centre pub

Officers were seen speaking to witnesses in the Cowgate at around 11.10pm near Pilgrim bar following the incident, which saw a man taken to hospital on Wednesday.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh partygoers brave the rain to stand in huge city centre queue

The long line in the Cowgate was captured on social media on Tuesday night, into the early hours of Wednesday morning, as crowds waited to get into the popular night club.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh man dies after tragic fall from George IV Bridge as family informed

Emergency services in Edinburgh closed off the area surrounding George IV Bridge on Thursday after the man fell from a height onto the Cowgate area of the city.

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Man dies after plunging from height in Edinburgh as Health and Safety Executive informed

Emergency services were scrambled to the George IV Bridge in the city centre and Cowgate this morning.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh George IV Bridge incident: Man falls from building as police race to scene

Eye witnesses reported police officers close to the Central Library on George IV Bridge while officers were also spotted on the Cowgate below.

Edinburgh Live

Lewis Capaldi parties in Edinburgh after 'dropping in' to popular Cowgate club

The West Lothian superstar snapped pictures with fans after turning up at Sneaky Pete's to sample the Capital's nightlife onn the weekend late-night venues across the country reopened

Daily Record

Scottish Government guard raped woman he'd met just hours earlier during Edinburgh Festival while she slept

Khalid Alsrooji, 35, took his victim to a pal's flat in the city's Cowgate where he raped her.

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