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Madness fills Edinburgh streets as Fringe comes to town

A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe on Aug, 7 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe on Aug, 7 in Edinburgh, Scotland.Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images
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Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile during the Festival Fringe on Aug. 7, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile during the Festival Fringe on Aug. 7, in Edinburgh, Scotland.Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty Images
Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile during the Festival Fringe on Aug. 7, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile during the Festival Fringe on Aug. 7, in Edinburgh, Scotland.Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images

Edinburgh, Scotland's Royal Mile is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers performing at the city's Festival Fringe which runs from August 2 - 26. It's one of the largest arts festivals in the world and dates back to 1947.

A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's premiere arts festival.
A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's premiere arts festival.Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty Images
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