A 39-year-old man was arrested after the Explosive Ordnance Disposal were called to deal with a suspicious item in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse around 8.50pm last night.
The item was “made safe” by EOD personnel.
Police said that there was no threat to the public and an investigation into the full circumstances is underway.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We were called to the Palace of Holyroodhouse following a report of a suspicious item.
“Following examination by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), it was made safe.
“A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
“There was no threat to the public and inquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
