The heritage body responsible for Edinburgh Castle has not recorded any rockfalls from the landmark for four years, reports The Edinburgh Evening News.
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… lengthy impasse over the need for ‘remedial safety measures’ at the foot of the castle rock…
The Edinburgh Evening News writes:
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has insisted there has been no increased risk of debris falling off the castle rock in recent years, even though one of the main access routes has been closed off by the city council.
It is understood there have been no incidents since a man was left seriously injured by a falling boulder in 2018 while using a footpath beneath the castle.
New rules limiting the number of major events in West Princes Street Gardens were introduced last week after officials warned there was a need to protect a graveyard recently used as an alternative route to transport infrastructure.
The move to allow just four days of large events was attacked by promoters DF Concerts, effectively spelling the end to their annual Summer Sessions shows.
There has been a lengthy impasse over the need for “remedial safety measures” at the foot of the castle rock and who should be responsible for them….
HES insisted it had not been involved in any discussions about the environmental impact of the Summer Sessions concerts….
