The city council is facing demands to block a march in Edinburgh by right-wing extremists, following the riots in England.
The Scottish Defence League (SDL) has been in talks with police chiefs about making a return to the city, 18 months after a similar event down the Royal Mile saw five men arrested as tensions rose between opposition groups.
It has applied to the council to march on September 10 - the day before the tenth anniversary of the terror attack on New York's World Trade Centre.
The move has sparked anger among anti-fascist organisations, and following the recent trouble in London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham it has been flagged up as a potential flashpoint for unrest.
Last week, the Government banned a march by the English Defence League in Telford.
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