Strategic Locations

At the heart of Edinburgh is a vibrant city centre which provides easy access to strategic developments throughout Edinburgh city region to Forth Valley and Fife.

The City of Edinburgh

The  city centre is home to both elegant Georgian properties being flexibly used as office spaces and carefully planned new development areas whilst maintaining the qualities which attract world heritage site status.

Further information on Edinburgh Inspiring Capital

Edinburgh BioQuarter

This landmark life science real estate development is located to the south of  Edinburgh city centre, beside the new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. An excellent location for life science companies to carry out pre-clinical research as well as clinical trials.

Further information on Edinburgh BioQuarter 

Roslin and Easter Bush (Midlothian)

As part of its expansion,  Roslin Institute will move to a £60.6 million state-of-the-art building on the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush  Veterinary campus, creating one of the world's leading centres of veterinary education and research.

Further information on Roslin Institute and Easter Bush Campus

Heriot-Watt and West Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt Research Park was established in 1971 and the first science park in Europe, co-located on the same campus and run by Heriot-Watt University.

The expansion of Edinburgh Park and Edinburgh International Airport are continuing the development of West Edinburgh into a major business hub for the city.

Further information on Heriot-Watt Research Park

West Lothian

This area is home to the majority of Edinburgh’s Science Parks - BioCampus, Edinburgh Technopole, Pentlands Science Park, Roslin Biocentre and also the Easter Bush Research Consortium.

Further information on Edinburgh's Science Parks          

East Lothian

The Elvingston Science Centre was established in 1997 to enhance the technological and economic growth potential of East Lothian, Scotland. It promotes the commercialisation of University spin-outs and the incubation of new high-technology companies with prospects of rapid growth.

Further information on Elvingston Science Centre

Fife

The Energy Park is an excellent industrial location in one of Scotland's fastest growing areas, close to the urban and industrial centres of Scotland and offers an opportunity to locate and create synergies with other companies working in the same field.

Further information on Energy Park Fife

Forth Valley

Stirling University Innovation Park is a premier business location where a dynamic enterprise environment merges with an inspirational campus setting.

Grangemouth has long been known as the chemical manufacturing capital of Scotland and further development (GTP2) has positioned Grangemouth as a hub of life sciences activity, which benefits from its proximity to the world-class chemicals sector in Forth Valley.

Further information on SUIP and Grangemouth