Man dies after falling from Scott Monument

Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that a man has died after falling from the Scott Monument in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 1.30pm today and part of the area has been cordoned off whilst enquiries continue.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh responded to Princes Street at around 1.35pm on Friday 29th November following reports that a man fell from the Scott Monument.

“Ambulance service were also in attendance. However, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.”

The spokesman added that a report would be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.