Edinburgh Old Town residents have complained about the amount of cones littering the Scottish capital. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
Residents of a World Heritage Site have demanded the removal of “eyesore” traffic cones put on top of historical statues.
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Edinburgh Old Town residents have complained about the amount of cones littering the Scottish capital. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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Edinburgh Old Town residents have complained about the amount of cones littering the Scottish capital. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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