Man’s body found near top visitor attraction in Edinburgh

Emergency services were alerted to the discovery near to the Dynamic Earth building on Sunday morning.

Man’s body found near top visitor attraction in Edinburgh Google 2020

A man’s body has been found near the Dynamic Earth building in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were alerted to the discovery on Sunday morning.

Police remain at the scene and have cordoned off a section of Holyrood Road as inquiries continue.

A force spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to Holyrood Road shortly after 11am on Sunday following the discovery of the body of a man near the Dynamic Earth building.

“Inquires are ongoing and at an early stage. A police presence will be in the area in the meantime.”

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