[gilleain]

> "army trucks are rolling down the Royal Mile"

Apart from anything else, where are they rolling 'down' from? The castle? I mean I know it's technically a castle, but it's not like there are a bunch of troops there just waiting to spring on Holyrood, no?

[pjc50]

DATELINE 1PM - ARTILLERY FIRE HEARD OVER EDINBURGH

Aka, the one o'clock gun, which locals ignore entirely as it's every single day but always surprises a tourist: https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/see-and-do/highlights/one-o... . There is actually a small barracks on the site as well, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redford_Barracks ; the city as a whole contains a few more barracks for various units, including a signals unit conveniently located near the main telephone exchange.

[arethuza]

Redford Barracks is quite a bit out from the centre of Edinburgh - hardly "on the site"?

[arethuza]

Parts of Edinburgh Castle are still used by the army - I doubt there are many trucks or squaddies based there though:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Castle#Military_role

[gilleain]

Yeah, fair point. I was just not sure if they have enough troops to take the parliament in any meaningful sense (not that this stuff should really be taken seriously).

Of course, if there are pipers involved, then everyone better watch out ...