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I take it you've never been to Haymarket on a saturday where there's always a police presence due to the Celtic/Huns fans either getting coaches or trains out west.Surely areas from the lothians like Dalkieth, Musselburgh etc would have a majority of Hibs/Hearts supporters as they are closer to Edinburgh than Glasgow but you'd be surprised at the number of OF fans in these areas.
I have seen it but think your numbers are overstated though I could not claim to know for sure. Have never seen larger than normal police presence even when Hibs/Hearts travelling to Glasgow - remember there are always police on duty at major stain stations but some only go to stations when football on so not sure this is a meaningful indicator.

Not surprised by number of OF fans from areas you refer to but doubt they are anything close to being in majority - Dalkeith was affected by Midlothian mining expansion by migration from West Coast in 1950where impact still felt in football terms. And to lesser extent so were parts of East Lothian though I am from near Musselburgh and do not think it was particularly.