What does the cryptic crossword clue "Laid back contingent of Scots up in Edinburgh (6)" mean?

The definition is "Laid back". The wordplay uses a hidden word. S (first_letter="Scots") + UP (literal="up") + IN (literal="in") + E (first_letter="Edinburgh") = SUPINE; definition: "Laid back" The answer is SUPINE.

Laid back contingent of Scots up in Edinburgh (6)

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