St James Quarter celebrates a milestone moment in Edinburgh history as construction workers secure the final flourish on the highest point of the W Edinburgh, the new
centrepiece of the £1 billion city centre development.
The following pictures highlight St James Quarter and detail some of what customers can expect from the centre.
Here are ten never before seen images that show off the development in all its glory.
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1. St James Quarter Edinburgh
The final piece topping the 1.7 million sq ft development in the heart of the Scottish capital signals the ‘most significant transformation Edinburgh has seen in a generation’. Photo: Ian Georgeson Photography
2. St James Quarter Edinburgh
Bosses behind the development say most of the construction crews will have finished their work and the cranes will disappear by the end of the year. Photo: Ian Georgeson Photography
3. St James Quarter Edinburgh
Almost all of areas of the development, from retail to hospitality are due to open next year apart from the W hotel, which is scheduled for 2022. Photo: Ian Georgeson Photography
4. What's on offer
With plans to employ 3,000 people in the capital, it will feature a shopping galleria with 80 different brands, 30 restaurants, Scotland’s first W Edinburgh hotel, a boutique Everyman Cinema, a Roomzzz Aparthotel and residential apartments. Photo: Ian Georgeson Photography