A man’s body has been found in a wooded area of Edinburgh.
Police made the discovery near Old Dalkeith Road at around 1pm on Saturday and the death is being treated as unexplained.
Edinburgh Council said Craigmillar Recycling Centre would be closed on Sunday and Monday due to an ongoing police incident.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1pm on Saturday, 22 August, the body of a man was found in a wooded area near Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh.
“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances.”