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.
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1. Rowdy Edinburgh (Edinbugh Facts/Facts about Edinburgh)
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.
