{"id":35098,"date":"2022-12-06T16:10:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T16:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=35098"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:18:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:18:14","slug":"ihbc-features-heritage-from-the-castle-doorstep-no-rockfalls-at-edinburgh-castle-for-four-years-despite-safety-curbing-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=35098","title":{"rendered":"IHBC features \u2018Heritage from the (castle) doorstep\u2019: No rockfalls at Edinburgh Castle for four years despite safety curbing concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Markup__ParagraphWrapper-sc-13q6ywe-0 gLHEta markup\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7771\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Edinburgh-Cityscape-by-Fiona-Newton-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"edinburgh view\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>The heritage body responsible for Edinburgh Castle has not recorded any rockfalls from the landmark for four years, reports <em>The<\/em> <em>Edinburgh Evening News.<\/em><\/h3>\n<h6><em>image: for illustration &#8211; Fiona Newton<\/em><\/h6>\n<h3><em><!--more--><\/em><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026 lengthy impasse over the need for \u2018remedial safety measures\u2019 at the foot of the castle rock\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><em>The<\/em> <em>Edinburgh Evening News<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com\/topic\/historic-environment-scotland\" data-vars-event=\"gaEvent\" data-vars-ec=\"navigation\" data-vars-ea=\"in article - outbound\" data-vars-el=\"\/topic\/historic-environment-scotland\">Historic Environment Scotland<\/a> (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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Markup__ParagraphWrapper-sc-13q6ywe-0 gLHEta markup\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Markup__ParagraphWrapper-sc-13q6ywe-0 gLHEta markup\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Markup__ParagraphWrapper-sc-13q6ywe-0 gLHEta markup\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Markup__ParagraphWrapper-sc-13q6ywe-0 gLHEta markup\">\n<p>There has been a lengthy impasse over the need for \u201cremedial safety measures\u201d at the foot of the castle rock and who should be responsible for them&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>HES insisted it had not been involved in any discussions about the environmental impact of the Summer Sessions concerts&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com\/whats-on\/arts-and-entertainment\/edinburgh-castle-no-rockfall-incidents-for-four-years-despite-safety-fears-leading-to-concert-curbs-3883383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The heritage body responsible for Edinburgh Castle has not recorded any rockfalls from the landmark for four years, reports The Edinburgh Evening News. image: for illustration &#8211; 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