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Iona Young

Jubilant Edinburgh crowd celebrates Scotland's rugby win over England in city pub

Jubilant Edinburgh crowds took over the town onSaturday night as they celebrated Scotland's rugby win over England - taking home the Calcutta Cup.

In the nail-biting performance Scots just came ahead finishing on 20 to 17 winning the match against their rivals. Despite the wet and blustery day in Edinburgh, conditions subsided slightly by the time kick-off arrived.

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Gregor Townsend's men retained the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 1984 in a clash that hinged on a massive penalty try.

The Dark Blues led at the interval thanks to a try from Ben White and the boot of Finn Russell only to fight back from falling behind thanks to a penalty try and a Russell penalty which put the seal on a frantic afternoon of Murrayfield glory.

Following the glorious win thousands of fans headed out to celebrate with many heading to one of the top spots to watch sports in the capital.

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The Three Sisters was absolutely buzzing with fans celebrating the heroic win, dozens of revellers can be seen outside the popular boozer standing in crowds and singing in joyful spirits despite the rainy weather.

Scots along with Irish fans could be heard across the Old Town chanting 'Scotland' as they headed to the pubs which was a welcome boost for the hospitality sector after a tough couple of months.

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