17 November 2011
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Application to place Olympic 2012 Rings on Edinburgh Castle
The organising committee of the London 2012 Olympics has made an application to place Olympic rings on the exterior of Edinburgh Castle. ...
The organising committee of the London 2012 Olympics has made an application to place Olympic rings on the exterior of Edinburgh Castle.
The London 2012 Olympics organising committee has submitted an application for permission to eight-metre-high Olympic rings on the exterior of Edinburgh Castle for four months next summer. The plans will be considered by Edinburgh City Council Officials and have already divided opinion in the city.
A spokesperson for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, said: 'It is short-sighted and disappointing that some people cannot recognise the benefits of having the Olympic rings in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is a spectacular, iconic building, and will provide a fantastic backdrop for the rings, not to mention provide a focal point for games-related activities. London 2012 is for the whole of the UK and we know that Scotland will be right behind the likes of Sir Chris Hoy next summer, just like the whole of Britain.'
Edinburgh is the first city to be approached with the proposal, but others cities including Belfast and Cardiff are also expected to receive applications.
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The London 2012 Olympics organising committee has submitted an application for permission to eight-metre-high Olympic rings on the exterior of Edinburgh Castle for four months next summer. The plans will be considered by Edinburgh City Council Officials and have already divided opinion in the city.
A spokesperson for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, said: 'It is short-sighted and disappointing that some people cannot recognise the benefits of having the Olympic rings in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is a spectacular, iconic building, and will provide a fantastic backdrop for the rings, not to mention provide a focal point for games-related activities. London 2012 is for the whole of the UK and we know that Scotland will be right behind the likes of Sir Chris Hoy next summer, just like the whole of Britain.'
Edinburgh is the first city to be approached with the proposal, but others cities including Belfast and Cardiff are also expected to receive applications.
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