Edinburgh resident slams tourists as a ‘complete nightmare’ that the city can’t handle

Edinburgh can become extremely crowded during the Fringe Festival (Image: Getty) Edinburgh is one of the UK’s top tourist destinations for good reason. Whether it’s the views from Arthur’s Seat - which recently featured in Netflix’s One Day - or the shops on the Royal Mile, the city has plenty to draw tourists. The city is particularly busy in August when the Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes over the streets with comedy, art and theatre.

But it’s not always a party for residents. One Edinburgh resident has said they dread the arrival of the festival. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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