Standing above him was another ominous looking gentleman, which caused quite the stir when it was discovered on Google Maps.Īccording to the Record, the scene was so convincing that members of the public had phoned the police, only for an investigation to discover it was just two pranksters taking advantage of the camera. Taken outside a local garage, what appeared to be a murder scene was caught on camera, with one man in a red boiler suit lying face down on the road. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox In fact, Edinburgh is no stranger to an odd Google Maps picture, with the most unusual going viral a few years ago. READ MORE - Edinburgh woman lost all childhood memories after major brain tumour surgery However, with the camera capturing live images as it goes, it can often pick up some bizarre happenings around it, only to be discovered when the images are updated online. Snapping full images of every road and street in Edinburgh, the technology provides an ideal way to have a look at where you are going, or familiarise a route.

Giving the most up to date maps around the world, you may have seen a Google Street view camera occasionally heading around Edinburgh.

Live street view of my house