Edinburgh’s skyline is forever changing – from the St James Quarter to the transformed Meadowbank Sports Centre.
Such plans can prove controversial, as residents object to building projects that they feel will have a detrimental effect on the city they live in.
But there’s plenty still in the pipeline, with the website www.Skyscrapercity.com listing numerous developments across the city expected to be completed in the next five years – everything from a 1,000-set concert hall in the New Town to a new distillery in Leith.
Here are 14 major developments to look out for in the next five years.
9. Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Planners approved the £50million project to transform the former Debenham's building on Princes Street into a 207-room Tribute Portfolio Hotel, complete with a spa, restaurant and rooftop bar. It's expected to be completed by 2024. Photo: ICA
10. Ruby Hotel
The £100 million Ruby Hotel is currently in the pre-planning phase but, if approved, three adjoining properties at 104-108 Princes Street will be transformed into a 300-rooms four star hotel with two shops, a restaurant and a bar by mid-2026. Photo: 3DReid
11. Destination Hillend
With a planned completion date of 2025, planners have approved the £13.8 million Destination Hillend. It will add an aerial activity dome, a zipline, an alpine coaster, glamping accomodation, hotel, reception, cafe and shop to the existing dry ski slope. Photo: Destination Hillend
12. Resident Hotel
Currently under construction, the £50million Resident Hotel will be an addition to Edinburgh's West End in spring 2024 Photo: Michael Laird Architects