Shop owners on an Edinburgh high street have said they’re facing various pressures on their business as they enter this holiday season.

Cara Coleman, owner of gift shop Rua in Morningside , said she felt foot traffic to her store was ‘quieter’ than the year prior, chalking it up in large part to the cost of living crisis.

She added it had been a recurring issue, saying she had seen decreasing spending on the holidays over the past two years.

Cara also felt the council could do more for high streets, saying: “There’s no public toilets nearby, parking is an issue, but that’s a problem everywhere in Edinburgh."

She said she wished business rates were lower, and would like to see the council work to advertise commercial areas outside the city centre.

Rua has been trading for eight yea

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