One of the ancient and odd privileges of the doorkeepers at the Court of Session in Edinburgh is to demand a five shilling penalty from any noisy individual who appears in the court precinct wearing spurs.
1. Cockfighting in Edinburgh (Edinbugh Facts/Facts about Edinburgh)
In 1701, cockfighting – the most popular sport in Scotland at that time – was banned from the streets of Edinburgh because huge crowds were bringing traffic to a halt.
