Man dies after falling from Scott Monument

Part of Princes Street has been closed to traffic today after a man fell from the Scott Monument.

Police and ambulance services were called to the scene shortly after 2pm and the westbound lanes of the street have been closed to traffic.

The man was pronounced dead by emergency services.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh received a report of concern for a man on the Scott Monument around 2pm on Thursday.

“The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after falling from the monument. Princes Street is currently closed westbound from Waverley Bridge to the Mound. Local diversions are in place.”