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'Princes Street is fixed. You just can't see it yet'

Vacancies at their lowest level in 25 years as tourists help city buck national trend

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Mar 19, 2025
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Princes Street. Pic: Brandy Willets/Unsplash

Princes Street - Edinburgh’s unique, world famous, one-sided street - has been the focus of debate in recent weeks with many people concerned at the number of empty former shops, scaffolding, and its general appearance of being a little down at heel.

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