Monster tank to parade down the Royal Mile

By Cara Sulieman

POT HOLES in Edinburgh city-centre are finally to meet their match when the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards drive a Challenger 2 main battle tank along the city’s famous Royal Mile.

The monster vehicle will be part of their July 4 homecoming parade through the city joined by the Brit award winning Pipes and Drums as well as some smaller armed vehicles.

Having arrived safely back from operations in Iraq in December, the regiment will parade through Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth where they have the freedom of the city.

But weighing in at a hefty 62 and a half tons, getting the tank onto Edinburgh Castle esplanade at the top of the mile might prove to be a bit of a challenger itself.