Council cracking down on “tartan tat”

By Cara Sulieman

COUNCIL chiefs in Edinburgh want to crack down on “tartan tat” shops marring the main tourist street to improve the image of Scotland’s capital.

City of Edinburgh Council revealed plans to clean up the Royal Mile – where it owns most of the shops – by dictating the type of products that can be sold.

It follows concern from local business groups about the growing number of souvenir shops on the iconic road.

Council bosses said that they want to be more proactive in managing the appearance of shops and influencing what they sell.