Best seats in the houses

RESIDENTS overlooking the venue of Scotland's royal wedding next month have been offered substantial sums of money by film crews wanting to secure the best vantage points.

Experts said people with flats opposite Canongate Kirk were "sitting on a goldmine" and could hope to charge upwards of 1000 for a couple of days' rent for the best views of the marriage of the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips and England rugby captain Mike Tindall.