Question:
It is set on the ribbon-thin Water of Leith, whose narrow valley drops steeply here.

Does it follow that "There are narrow, steep valleys located right here."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
Deep economic problems are supposed to be a punishment for deep economic sins, not an accidental byproduct of swings in the birth rate.

Does it follow that "There are deep economic problems."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
that's one of the reasons i got out of the business there was too many shenanigans going on

Does it follow that "I stopped working in the business because there were too many shenanigans going on over there, people were always arguing and spitting venom at each other."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
Consumers who used to look for malls now look for portals, and malls intend to become those portals.

Does it follow that "Malls have not attempted to change their business model in the past decades."?
Answer:
no