Scotsman: MSPs slam Royal Mile parade plan

MSPS today spoke out against plans to stage a procession of politicians down the Royal Mile as part of the opening ceremony for the parliament building...

Lothians Scottish Socialist MSP Colin Fox said he could imagine disgruntled residents at their windows with rotting vegetables - and worse - at the ready.

"We could be hearing a few cries of ‘gardyloo’," he said. "And all those who dress up in their finery might find it’s not so fine by the time they get there."