6 of the best · Edinburgh, Scotland
New Openings and Projects in Edinburgh
Westfield St James Quarter and the tram to Newhaven are open; the Dunard Centre concert hall, the National Centre for Music and the restoration of Jenners are under way. We give status, not prices.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three we return to, chosen by people who know Edinburgh’s closes, crescents and quaysides.
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Under construction
Dunard Centre
A new 1,000-seat concert hall behind St Andrew Square, Edinburgh’s first in about a century.
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Open
Trams to Newhaven
The tram line extended from York Place down Leith Walk to Newhaven, by the sea.
The full list: Developments, A–Z
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Openings and projects 6
What’s open and what’s under way.
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Under construction
Dunard Centre
A new 1,000-seat concert hall behind St Andrew Square, Edinburgh’s first in about a century.
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In development
Granton Waterfront
The regeneration of the Granton shore on the Firth of Forth, with new homes, parks and culture.
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Under restoration
Jenners
The great Victorian department store on Princes Street, being restored as a store and hotel.
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Under construction
National Centre for Music
The old Royal High School on Calton Hill, being restored as a national centre for music.
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Open
Trams to Newhaven
The tram line extended from York Place down Leith Walk to Newhaven, by the sea.
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Open
Westfield St James Quarter
The shopping and hotel quarter at the east end of the New Town, with the W hotel’s coiled tower.
