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Edinburgh Live
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Kris Gourlay

EXPLAINED: Edinburgh s jaw dropping nuclear bunker built for a russian attack that never happened | Vintage Vibes

Edinburgh's own Cold War nuclear bunker, built in the 1950s will soon open to the public after plans to transform the abandoned shelter were approved by Edinburgh City Council.

With families in Ukraine divided between fleeing the city or making the brave decision to stay behind and join forces with the military, it reminds us of the era when Edinburgh too was threatened by the possibility of a Russian attack between 1946-1982.

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