Edinburgh
Scots punters left gutted after Edinburgh pub announces no more live music following local’s “persistent” complaints
SCOTS punters have been left gutted after a popular pub in the capital announced that it will no longer be having any live music – due to “persistent” complaints from one resident. The Central Bar in Leith, Edinburgh is well known for its karaoke nights and recently welcomed crooner Rod Stewart in the summer for […]
Sustainable office space welcomes Pulsant to Edinburgh Park
SCOTS property company Knight Property Group has welcomed a further tenant to its £20m sustainable office building in Edinburgh Park. Pulsant, an IT and digital edge infrastructure provider, have moved into the office space at 4-5 Lochside Avenue on a ten-year lease. The company has moved from South Gyle, with Lochside Avenue now being home […]
Investment in Edinburgh commercial property surges ahead of last year
THE SCOTS capital has exceeded last year’s total investment in the commercial property market. According to figures from Knight Frank investors continue to show interest in the city despite the challenging economic backdrop. The independent commercial property consultancy’s analysis of RCA data found that £596 million was sold to date in Scotland’s capital, up on […]
Scots charity’s Edinburgh office site set for housing redevelopment
SIGHT Scotland and S Harrison Developments have submitted an application to redevelop the site of the charity’s former headquarters. The joint planning application hopes to develop the site, on Gillespie Crescent in Edinburgh, into student housing. The funds released by the sale of the site will enable Sight Scotland, a charity dedicated to meeting the […]
Trailblazing AI adopted by Edinburgh care home
Pain monitoring technology helps gives residents a voice TWO FAMILY-run Edinburgh care homes are at the leading-edge of artificial intelligence (AI) – having implemented new technology that assesses tiny changes in expressions to understand residents’ pain and comfort levels. One of Scotland’s top rated care home groups, Elder Homes Ltd has adopted PainChek’s technology across its two […]
Jobs boost as Edinburgh Boiler Company expands with air source heat pump division
A SCOTS company is aiming to meet the rising demand for renewable energy with the creation of a dedicated air source heat pump division by the Edinburgh Boiler Company. The new arm of the business is set to create up to 15 jobs in the coming year (2024). Graeme Porter has been appointed as operations […]
Edinburgh Napier University celebrates class of ‘23 with its very own beer and pub
EDINBURGH Napier University is celebrating its 2023 graduates with its own beer as the university once again takes over one of the city’s oldest pubs. Over 1,900 students and 6,600 guests will make their way to the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to attend their graduation ceremony. Shakespeare’s on Lothian Road is rebranding as The Napier Graduate in […]
Edinburgh hotel toasts to the next generation of surgeons
Graduates invited to check in on celebrations AN EDINBURGH hotel is celebrating the city’s latest class of medical graduates who will soon embark on careers in surgery with an exclusive offer. Medical graduates and their families who book directly with Ten Hill Place Hotel for winter graduations, will receive a complimentary perfect serve of 1505 […]
Edinburgh artisan woodwork firm doubles in size
EDINBURGH-based bespoke cabinet-making and joinery firm MadeByOrocco has doubled its workforce in the last two months. Specialising in bespoke kitchens, custom wardrobes, home offices and architectural joinery, MadeByOrocco designs and crafts tailored furniture to meet clients’ unique needs. Rising demand for its specialist services has prompted a raft of new hires with a recent recruitment […]
Edinburgh office take-up moving in positive direction – Knight Frank
EDINBURGH’S office market is ‘moving in a positive direction’, as more organisations realise the benefits of having a hub for staff post-Covid-19 pandemic, according to Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy says this is despite a dip in take-up during the summer. Knight Frank found there was 103,409 sq. ft. of office space taken […]