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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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Chef ready for theatre rolePosted by: David on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 01:44 PM
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Wine and dine, Italian style, before curtain-up
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Grassmarket makeover calls time on boozy imagePosted by: David on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 11:21 PM
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Jewel in the town to be given niche sparkle...
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Shops in fight for rent refund after building collapsePosted by: David on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 03:19 PM
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Traders forced to close following collapse fight for rebate
Cashback deal for traders left out of pocketPosted by: David on Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 02:01 PM
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ONE of city's business leaders today welcomed a deal...
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Cash deal for collapse victimsPosted by: David on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 04:07 PM
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Traders and residents hit by West Port closure, celebrating
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Whisky to dram up tourism benefits at Gretna GreenPosted by: David on Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 06:00 PM
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Gretna Blacksmith's Shop has secured Embassy status
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D-day for West Port tradersPosted by: David on Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 01:33 PM
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BUSINESS leaders expecting "emergency funding"...
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Shops squaring up as traffic is driven out of GrassmarketPosted by: David on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 11:48 PM
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Road closure has turned the area into traffic-free zone
Traders in 'ghost town' count cost of collapsePosted by: David on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 05:12 PM
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Small businesses have already lost hundreds of pounds
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Firm set to be scrapped after city centre failurePosted by: David on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 04:00 PM
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Jenny Dawe has ordered scrapping of company
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Tollcross traders teaming up to cash in on scheme for revampPosted by: David on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 01:33 PM
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More parking and better pedestrian access are highlighted
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