Huge Edinburgh crowds flock to party on Princes Street with no social distancing

AuthorJames Delaney
Published date31 May 2021
Videos posted on TikTok show buskers surrounded by revellers in a boisterous rendition of The Killers classic Mr Brightside.

The spontaneous live performance attracted more than 100 people to join in with a buzzing crowd excited to emerge from months in lockdown - despite strict social distancing measures remaining in place across the country.

Pubs are still not allowed to host live musicians even after patrons were given the right to make their long-awaited return to drinking inside earlier this month.

One video posted on the social media platform shows a crowd bouncing around to the hit shortly after 10:30pm.

Locals spotted the party at the corner of Waverley Bridge, just outside the train station, and Princes Street.

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