A vibrant retail scene
Many factors contribute to the unique vibrancy of Edinburgh City
Region's retail scene. These include:
- Luxury shopping - Harvey Nichols anchors Edinburgh's new luxury
quarter Multrees Walk, consisting of Armani, Louis Vuitton and
others
- High Street brands - Edinburgh is home to the top High Street
names including Marks & Spencer, HMV and Gap
- Niche independents - a rich offering of boutiques, antiques and
art, delicatessens, craft stores and more
- Destination outlets - scale and space at centres such as
Livingston Designer Outlet and The Gyle
- Seasonal markets - including Edinburgh Farmers' Market,
Christmas and Festival markets
- Late night and Sunday opening - flexible hours for busy
workers
- All-year-round events - including the 2006 Cow Parade, the
world’s largest public art event
- Compact city centre - the 'walkability' of Edinburgh city
centre, with more than 100,000 on and off-street car parking
spaces, is a key selling point for shoppers and retailers
alike
- Historic settings - retail backdrops across Edinburgh City
Region include Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh's
waterfront and the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Trend-setter - Edinburgh is one of 16 fashion destinations to
watch, alongside Paris and Tokyo, according to Vogue
- Public realm investment - a £17m investment in public realm
improvements to areas including Castle Street, St Andrew Square and
the Grassmarket
- Restaurants and bars - a lively mix, with more restaurants per
head of population than any other UK city.
