SCOTS have been left shocked over the health and safety of a well-known shopping centre after a door with a sheer drop right on the other side was spotted.
Hannah Green opted to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith, Edinburgh earlier this month and headed aboard to tour the late Queen’s former Royal residence.
Whilst on the top deck though, Hannah spotted a door at the back of Ocean Terminal shopping centre featuring a drop right down to the street below.
An image snapped by Hannah shows the door which appears to be on the third floor of the well-known mall.
However, the double doors offer a sheer drop of around 30 feet to the concrete below leaving some Scots stunned that the doors were even built.
Some suggested the doors were used to ferry passengers and tourists on the tour of the royal yacht and send them to the gift shop.
Whilst this might have been the case, it now leaves a dangerous drop with little more than a black tarpaulin to stop anyone who might accidentally wander through the doors.
Hannah shared her snap to social media earlier this month with the caption: “Not stairs, but still very deathy – Leith in Edinburgh.”
Her post received over 240 likes with dozens of comments from social media users who were quick to offer their views on the potential hazard.
One said: “The health and safety executive will have to risk assess this hazard as a matter of urgency, I’m no expert but I suspect they will recommend the installation of a stronger barrier than just black plastic sheeting.”
Another replied: “One small step for man, one giant leap for the insurance company.”
A third added: “Ocean Terminal: this really is the end.”
Another commented: “I like the addition of the trap, to haul away fallen bodies with minimal mess on the pavement.”
Ocean Terminal was built in 2001 and designed by architect Terence Conran with an expected upgrade to be completed by the end of this year.