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12 things you will only know if you're from Edinburgh

If you’re from the Capital, you are part of a community that share many similar memories, a familiar twang and all those Edinburgh secrets.
By Graham Falk
Published 10th Feb 2021, 17:43 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2021, 15:51 BST

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We asked readers of the Edinburgh Evening News to name ‘things you would only know if you’re from Edinburgh’ on Facebook recently and you sent in some brilliant memories, with many of them raising a chuckle here in the virtual office.

From chumming your mates, where to meet your dates and what you most definitely shouldn’t do to Bobby, these are 12 things you'll only understand if you come from Edinburgh.

While every tourist gets the fright of their life at 1pm, you know what's coming when you're from Edinburgh.

1. The One O'Clock Gun

While every tourist gets the fright of their life at 1pm, you know what's coming when you're from Edinburgh. Photo: JPI Media

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...they’re not talking about a guy. "Took me six months to figure out he didn’t exist" said June Cassidy.

2. When folk say Barry...

...they’re not talking about a guy. "Took me six months to figure out he didn’t exist" said June Cassidy. Photo: TSPL

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Here in Edinburgh, it's sliced sausage, not square or any other shape. Sliced, and that's that.

3. Fancy a roll?

Here in Edinburgh, it's sliced sausage, not square or any other shape. Sliced, and that's that. Photo: Naomi Vance

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The unbeatable Edinburgh chippy sauce is something to be proud of.

4. Salt and sauce.

The unbeatable Edinburgh chippy sauce is something to be proud of. Photo: Flickr/KathrynMcGrane

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