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1736:
The "Porteous Riot" took place in Edinburgh. The Tolbooth prison was broken into, several prisoners freed, and Captain John Porteous was dragged out and hanged. Porteous had been granted a Royal reprieve from a death sentence imposed when he ordered his men to fire on a rowdy mob.
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![]() Topic: PlanningThe new items published under this topic are as follows.'Hideous' Caltongate plan slammedPosted by: David on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 04:36 PM
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Anger and frustration voiced at public meeting
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Usher Hall works 'a waking nightmare'Posted by: David on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 11:35 PM
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Early morning building work is making lives a "nightmare"
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Residents allowed back home after building collapsePosted by: David on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 04:34 PM
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Roads remain closed to cars until demolition completed
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City's new leader hits out at £300m projectPosted by: David on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 05:41 AM
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Controversial proposals to demolish part of Royal Mile
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Worker hurt after building wall collapsesPosted by: David on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 03:22 PM
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West Port being cleared to make way for office development
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£50m office vision gets under wayPosted by: David on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 03:15 PM
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Work to start on major expansion of financial district
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Anything but ‘boring’Posted by: David on Friday, May 18, 2007 - 10:39 PM
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Historic Scotland create new reception area at Castle
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Your views sought on future of Edinburgh’s Haymarket areaPosted by: David on Friday, May 18, 2007 - 09:35 PM
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Three options to choose from...
Rediscovering Edinburgh CastlePosted by: David on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 03:46 PM
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Inspectors visit Holyrood Ward to identify important buildings
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Hill slopes off with heritage lootPosted by: David on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 04:41 PM
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Increasing access to Calton Hill is vital
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Club's smoker terrace dream turns to ashesPosted by: David on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 03:12 PM
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Relaunch dealt blow after refusal to create rooftop terrace
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A bright future for Fountainbridge is revealed at Edinburgh CastlePosted by: David on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 02:30 AM
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New neighbourhood was unveiled in Queen Anne Room
EICC extension plans crumblePosted by: David on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 11:41 PM
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Centre plans in tatters after developers pull the plug...
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