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Will Rose Street always be the city centre Cinderella?
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Will Rose Street always be the city centre Cinderella?

The Capital’s most famous back lane ‘needs a plan’ to ensure it isn’t left behind in the fast-changing city centre

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May 28, 2025
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The Kenilworth, one of Rose Street’s renowned bars: Pic courtesy of Edinburgh World Heritage

It may not have the majestic grandeur of George Street or the stunning vistas and backdrops of Princes Street, but the street which separates the two isn’t just steeped in history it is a living part of it.

Rose Street has been a meeting place for poets and popsta…

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