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Pedestrians walk along Princes Street, the main shopping street in Edinburgh
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Pedestrians walk along Princes Street, the main shopping street in Edinburgh
Pedestrians walk along Princes Street, the main shopping street in Edinburgh, Scotland May 1, 2014. The Scottish capital, Edinburgh, has an air of prosperity that explains why so many of its residents are happy with their lot and unwilling to risk the changes independence may bring. But in Kilmarnock it is a different story. The once proud industrial town has been named the worst place to live in Scotland, battling high unemployment and with pawnbrokers and discount stores dominating its shopping centre. The contrast between the two is startling and highlights the wide social divide among Scots ahead of a September 18 referendum when Scottish residents will decide whether to leave the United Kingdom after over 300 years to become an independent country. Picture taken May 1, 2014. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT POLITICS ELECTIONS)
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This print captures the stark contrast between two Scottish cities, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock. On one side, we see pedestrians strolling along Princes Street in Edinburgh, the bustling main shopping street filled with a sense of prosperity and contentment. The Scottish capital exudes an air of affluence that has made its residents hesitant to risk the changes that independence may bring. However, just a few miles away lies Kilmarnock, once a proud industrial town but now named as the worst place to live in Scotland. This struggling city battles high unemployment rates while pawnbrokers and discount stores dominate its desolate shopping center. The striking disparity depicted in this image serves as a poignant reminder of the wide social divide among Scots leading up to the September 18 referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. As residents contemplate their future, this photograph encapsulates both hope and despair within Scotland's contrasting landscapes. Taken by Suzanne Plunkett on May 1,2014, for Reuters Images' package "A Tale of Two Cities" this picture offers a thought-provoking visual representation of Scotland's socio-economic challenges during this pivotal moment in history.
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