We asked our readers for the most mispronounced place in Edinburgh and they didn’t disappoint, with some obvious submissions like Cockburn Street and Edinburgh itself, but a German person’s take on Restalrig – Reezl-stag – really takes the biscuit.
Princes Street and Calton Hill are often mispronounced according to our readers, while people also appear to have a problem pronouncing Sciennes and Silverknowes. And, American tourists were accused of often calling the city ‘Edinbro’ and Holyrood ‘Holly-rood’.
13. Cables Wynd
Abigail Maydew pointed out that 'Sat Nav' satellite navigation systems in cars can't pronounce Cables Wynd properly, calling it 'Cables Wind', with Janet Marshall adding that anywhere with Wynd is called Wind by Sat Navs. Photo: Google
14. Broomyknowe
Paul McNeill commented: "'Broom kin Oway'. That was an Australian asking me for Broomyknowe." Photo: Google
15. Sciennes Road
William McDonald-Wood said he's heard tourists call this Marchmont Road 'Science Road'. Photo: Google
16. Torphichen Street
Vin Lynch admitted: "I pronounced Torphichen as 'Tor, fi chen'. Rather than what I learnt was Torfikken!" Photo: Google