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The Latest Breaking News from Princes Street

Cops release CCTV of missing 'highly vulnerable' Scots schoolboy Kai Robertson

UPDATE: Police have since confirmed that the 13-year-old has been found.

Daily Record · May 22, 2023

Edinburgh royal fans gush over Coronation ceremony as hundreds turn out for screening

An estimated 1,500 people flocked to Princes Street Gardens to watch Charles formally ascend to the throne eight months after the death of his mother.

Daily Record · May 6, 2023

New Edinburgh Black Sheep Coffee outlet to open as work begins inside empty shop

The store will be the third location Black Sheep have opened in the capital with many more planned such as a second Princes Street location and a branch on Shandwick Place

Edinburgh Live · May 2, 2023

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'Beautiful' Edinburgh Jenners mosaic uncovered by builders during restoration work

A beautiful mosaic, depicting the initials of original owner Charles Jenner & Co, has been uncovered recently as work begins on the historic building on Princes Street.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2023

Edinburgh Princes Street shop buildings to be demolished under new plans

The building at 107-108 Princes Street could be demolished under new plans, tearing down the retail and office space to make way for a hotel with restaurant facilities.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2023

The controversial Edinburgh plan to run a motorway through the city centre

As Edinburgh gears towards a greener future, it's incredible to think there was a time when planners wanted to make the capital a city that bowed to the automobile.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 24, 2023

Flexible office firm buys Princes Street site

Meanwhile, a rival provider has expanded its Glasgow office offering

Insider UK · Apr 20, 2023

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Recalling glory days of Edinburgh's flagship John Menzies store on Princes Street

The former John Menzies flagship store on Princes Street was an absolute rites of passage for people growing up in Edinburgh back in the day - but the 1970s building could soon be set for demolition.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2023

Edinburgh city centre hotel blasts 'we are super budget' after guest's epic rant

The reviewer made a visit to easyHotel which is located on Princes Street, last week and made many disapproving remarks including about the size of the room and that there was no hot water during their stay.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 17, 2023

TikToker fumes after 'weird' trip to Edinburgh Jollibee on Princes Street

Scottish TikTok star and podcaster Lewis Walker doesn't hold back in his review of the popular Filipino brand's food as he tries out its famous fried chicken and sweet Spaghetti.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 12, 2023

Edinburgh locals have their say on major new plans for historic Princes Street

A planning application has now been submitted to Edinburgh Council detailing plans to build the boutique hotel with a rooftop bar on Princes Street, offering sublime views of the castle.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 3, 2023

Edinburgh Pride 2023 promises full event after scaled-back version last year

This year, the annual festival will take place on the 24th of June 2023 with the headline sponsor announced as Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the eight-floor visitor experience.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 3, 2023

Plans progressing for luxury Edinburgh hotel on Princes Street with rooftop bar

A planning application has now been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council detailing plans to build the boutique hotel with a rooftop bar on Princes Street, offering sublime views of the castle

Edinburgh Live · Apr 3, 2023

The secret Edinburgh club on Princes Street that locals walk past without realising exists

Having been founded way back in 1787, Edinburgh's New Club is both historic and exclusive, with thousands of residents walking past the discreet club entrance on Princes Street every day without giving it a second glance.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 28, 2023

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Edinburgh Live · Mar 26, 2023

Photos show Edinburgh's 'largest ever' crowd when 500,000 packed Princes Street

There was one event in living memory that attracted more people to Princes Streetthan inhabit the city today, and it's estimated to have been the biggest crowd the capital ever witnessed.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2023

Mesmerising footage shows Edinburgh city centre life in 1930s

The footage is taken from a commissioned tourist video that was created to attract visitors to the capital. Princes Street is full of life as residents enjoy themselves in the city centre.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023

Edinburgh cyclist in Princes Street crash as police and paramedics race to scene

Emergency services were scrambled to the main thoroughfare on Monday morning as an Edinburgh woman was thrown from her bike on Princes Street, with her condition currently unknown.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2023

Edinburgh's Johnnie Walker attraction announce Mother's Day celebration event

The five-star whisky attraction on Edinburgh's Princes Street will celebrate Mother's Day by offering guests a chance to treat the mother figures in their lives to a guided tasting.

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Edinburgh Live · Mar 14, 2023

The posh Edinburgh sportswear outlet that became a magnet for '80s football casuals

High end sportswear store Lillywhites was a mainstay on Princes Street for decades before vanishing in the early 1980s. We take a look back at the legendary store, that was renowned for its hefty price tags.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 13, 2023

The lost Edinburgh Princes Street restaurant that transformed into world famous chain

It's hard to imagine the west end of Princes Street without the distinctive golden arches of McDonald's, but there was a time when the restaurant was an altogether more British affair.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 12, 2023

The lost stores on Edinburgh's Princes Street and what's there now

Edinburgh's city centre has kissed goodbye to so many familiar names in retail over the past couple of decades. We take a look at a handful of famous lost shops and what - if anything - has taken their place.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 3, 2023

The three-tonne Edinburgh statue that was accidentally dropped from a crane

The famous equestrian statue on Princes Street fell from a crane just days before its official unveiling, with one worker sustaining a head injury.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 24, 2023

Edinburgh police swoop on Princes Street in rush hour incident

A concerned resident filmed two police vans and several officers outside of the Tesco at the West End of Princes Street by Shandwick Place at around 5.30pm on Friday afternoon.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 24, 2023

The Edinburgh statue that's defiantly 'hogged' the pavement for 170 years

We take a look back at the attempts to relocate Edinburgh's iconic Duke of Wellington statue, which has been causing an obstruction at the east end of Princes Street for more than 170 years.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2023

The lone Edinburgh pub on Princes Street that locals remember fondly

There was a time when you could prop yourself up with a cold pint after a long day's shopping along Princes Street - as long as you ordered a steak.

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