City centre retail sites
Edinburgh is Scotland's second best retail location and the UK's
third in terms of prime shop demand from leading retailers.
The distinctive character of the city centre
comes from its diverse retail mix against the stunning backdrop of
Edinburgh Castle, the Mound and Princes Street Gardens.
The biggest high street names rub shoulders
with a wealth of specialist independents and a vibrant cluster of
restaurants, bars, cafes and leisure facilities.
The east of the city centre is enjoying a
period of rapid redevelopment with the flagship Harvey Nichols
department store and Multrees Walk luxury shopping precinct acting
as a catalyst for new development encompassing George Street, St
Andrew Square, Princes Street, Princes Mall, the St James’ Centre
and other areas.
Complementing these are many speciality retail
areas across the city including the Old Town, the
Grassmarket, the West End, Victoria Street, Stockbridge and
beyond to the delis, boutiques and niche independents of
Bruntsfield, Morningside and Edinburgh's Southside.
