Salisbury Crags: Body of a man found as emergency services descend on Edinburgh beauty spot

Emergency services, including police and an ambulance, appeared at the scene near Queens Drive on Tuesday morning.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers in Edinburgh were called to Salisbury Crags around 10.20am on Tuesday, 17 November, after the body of a man was found in the area.

Emergency Services are still at the scene.

“The man was pronounced dead at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

"Emergency services are currently in attendance.”

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