Edinburgh incident: Death of man, 62, at Edinburgh seaside being treated as 'unexplained' by police
Published 27th Aug 2025, 11:29 BST
The man’s next of kin have been informed.
Police have confirmed the death of a 62-year-old man at an Edinburgh beauty spot on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers said they were called to the death of a man in the Seafield Road East area of Portobello around 4.30pm.
Police said his next of kin were aware. The man’s death is being treated as unexplained.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.30pm on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, we were called to the death of a 62-year-old man in the Seafield Road East area of Portobello.”
The spokesperson added: “The death is being treated as unexplained. However, there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”