The Latest Breaking News from Picardy Place

New Edinburgh adult's only fairground Fayre Play opens bookings ahead of launch

The latest attraction to hit the capital has unveiled its line-up of carnival games and fun food and drink you can enjoy when it opens next week at Picardy Place.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2023

Edinburgh trams through Leith finally here - but council has next phase in its sights already

After four years of construction Edinburgh's new £207m tram line from Picardy Place to Newhaven opens to the public today - but city residents can only expect a short break from tram works as attention turns to the next extension.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023

The doomed Edinburgh light sculpture that rarely worked and left locals cringing

Installed in 1973, the helix-shaped kinetic sculpture was a piece of public art that stood for a far shorter period than intended at Picardy Place.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 5, 2023

Popular Edinburgh crazy golf saved from closure after new venue fell through

Fore Play Crazy Golf have confirmed they will be able to stay in their current home of Picardy Place until the end of this year after two separate knock backs.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 9, 2023

Edinburgh crazy golf firm announces sad closure of popular venue

The Fore Play Crazy Golf team have announced on Facebook that they will soon be closing their Picardy Place venue – but have told their fans to 'watch this space'.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 23, 2022

What Edinburgh's Picardy Place will look like when '20 years of roadworks' end next year

The council's transport chief said the new island will be somewhere where people will 'dwell when they're waiting on the bus or tram'.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 28, 2022

Edinburgh's notorious Picardy Place junction set for major redesign next year

An overhaul of the notorious roundabout will see the council spend £2.7m on improvements.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 7, 2022

Edinburgh motorists wait 'over an hour' in city centre due to ongoing tram works

As part of the final adjustments to a section of the Trams to Newhaven project at the top of Leith Walk, a closure to northbound traffic between Picardy Place and Annandale Street is currently in place for three weeks

Edinburgh Live · Oct 2, 2022

Edinburgh 'boozy' crazy golf plans for Grassmarket knocked back after appeal

The popular adults-only attraction wanted to move from its temporary home at Picardy Place to the Grassmarket but Government officials agreed with the council that it could disturb local residents.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 22, 2022

Edinburgh's Trams to Newhaven project begins work on new station in the city centre

The Trams to Newhaven fortnightly newsletter announced that with works on York Place being completed the contractors will now move onto creating the new tram stop

Edinburgh Live · Mar 16, 2022