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The Balmoral's iconic clock tower rising above Edinburgh's skyline, set three minutes fast to aid railway travellers

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The Clock That Refuses to Keep Time

Perched above Edinburgh's most distinguished hotel, a clock tower has measured out over a century of arrivals and near misses. Set deliberately fast since its installation, it remains one of the city's most charming acts of benevolent deception.

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