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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
James Delaney

Edinburgh Princes Street to get new flagship HMV store six years after closing

For over three decades, it was the destination for music fans from across Scotland to browse the latest releases from the biggest bands.

But now, almost six years after the sad closure of their flagship Edinburgh store, HMV is set to make a historic comeback to the capital’s main shopping thoroughfare with the opening of a new outlet.

The iconic entertainment retailer will set up shop in the site of the former Gap building as part of a relaunch to celebrate the brand’s centenary after being pulled out of administration in 2019 by Canadian firm Sunrise Records.

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