This week it was revealed that fashion retailer Matalan will close its store on Seafield Road later this week. And at the weekend, Hamleys toy store informed customers ahead of the closure of its St James Quarter branch next month.
Restaurants in the Capital are also shutting. Earlier this month, Byron Burgers closed its Edinburgh restaurant along with 8 other branches, as the chain fell into administration.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Edinburgh shops and restaurants that have sadly shut or announced a closure over the past few months.
5. Pilrig Motors
Family-run repair shop Pilrig Motors, which opened before the Second World War, is set to close after 88 years in business. The owners made the decision to shut permanently after tram works on Leith Walk affected business. Photo: Google
6. Byron Burger Lothian Road
Restaurant chain Byron Burger will be closing its Edinburgh branch on Lothian Road after falling into administration Photo: Getty Images
7. TK Maxx Meadowbank
Another shop in the Meadowbank retail park is set to close, after failing to secure a lease renewal. The Edinburgh TK Maxx store will shut on February 15. Photo: Google street view
8. Burger Mama Haymarket
This Edinburgh burger restaurant announced the sudden closure of its Haymarket premises in December, after owners said business was “no longer viable”. Photo: Burger Mama