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Are these bizarre Edinburgh facts true or false?

We relish a juicy piece of trivia about our beloved city more than the average resident, but now and again we'll stumble upon a fact so utterly bizarre that we simply don't buy it.

How hot are you on your Edinburgh city knowledge, both past and present? Take our quiz to find out.

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On Sep 13, 2016
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The One O'Clock Gun was once loaded with live ammunition

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Edinburgh hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972

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It's illegal to ride a horse down Princes Street, unless you're a member of the Royal Family

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Sir Sean Connery once worked as a postman in Edinburgh

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The highest temperature ever recorded in Edinburgh was 31.4 °C

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The coldest temperature ever recorded in Edinburgh was −24.6 °C

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The world’s only knighted penguin lives at Edinburgh Zoo

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The drinking of alcohol is only allowed on the Meadows when accompanying a barbecue

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A little-known nickname for Edinburgh's most famous landmark is 'Reekie Castle'

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97% of the city's buildings are listed

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