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Journal of the Plague Year in the Grassmarket

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Representing residents of Abbeyhill, Cowgate, Grassmarket, Holyrood and the Royal Mile. Residents are very welcome at all meetings. 2nd Tuesday. Monthly. 18:30 to 20:30. The Crannie, Cranston Street, EH8 8BE.

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Author: Elspeth Wills

Journal of the Plague Year in the Grassmarket

15th April 202021st April 2020 Elspeth Wills Airbnb, Brexit, Covid-19, Festivals, GRASS, Grassmarket, India Buildings, Noise, Short-term lets, Virgin Hotel

Only a month ago I was due to attend a meeting to debate how community groups might counter over-tourism in

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Walking with ghosts, disco dancers and Outlander

28th May 201815th April 2020 Elspeth Wills Grassmarket, Harry Potter, Overtourism, Victoria St, Walking Tours, Waverley

Walking up Victoria Street recently, or do I mean Potter Street, my progress was impeded by three groups of foreign

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