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People flock to Edinburgh for its history and culture, but who knew the Scottish capital's posh, traditional Morningside district had a mini Wild West town that looks like something straight out of the movies?

It's weird, but it's true. Hidden away in the heart of Morningside, just off Springvalley Gardens, lies Edinburgh's Wild West.

This otherworldly street was built as an advertising feature for a nineties furniture store called ''The Great American Indoors'' that sold Southwest-style furniture.

It is alleged a former Disneyland Paris employee designed the the street, which evokes an authentic setting through great attention to detail.

(Image: Google maps)

Surrounded by western facades that include a trading station, saloon, jail and a cantina - which is actually the fire door for Morningside Library - you half expect some tumbleweed to fly down the street.

However, after the furniture store went out of business, the street emptied, giving it the creepy appearance of a ghost town - which arguably only adds to its quirkiness.

But, despite one blogger speculating in 2005 that the Wild West street was poised for redevelopment and might soon be demolished, it is still standing today.

All in all, this urban Wild West town is nothing short of a hidden gem and is surely one of the capital's best kept secrets. Have you ever visited? It's definitely a great place to get some unusual selfies.

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