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Edinburgh Time Trouble?
There's something a little bit off about Edinburgh's most iconic clock tower... The Balmoral is perhaps the the cities most famous hotel and has dominated the east end of Princes street since it’s opening in 1902. Originally know as the North British Station Hotel, it became the luxurious Balmoral in 1988. From the very beginning, and to this day, the grand clock has been set exactly three minutes fast. The reason why? It’s not a superstition, it’s not a lost bet… It’s becaus
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3 days ago1 min read
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