With plans to include a purpose-built high street within the new town of Blindwells, residents of Prince’s Gate will have an excellent selection of amenities right on their doorstep. A good collection of brand name stores, independent retailers and supermarkets can also be found in the neighbouring towns of Prestonpans and Wallyford.
A little further afield, at around a 10-minute drive from home, Ford Kinnard is a large outdoor retail park with over 70 top-brand stores, as well as a gym, multiplex cinema and a wide range of casual family restaurants and coffee shops. This impressive outdoor mall is known as one of Edinburgh’s premier shopping destinations and even hosts regular community events throughout the year.
Edinburgh hosts a range of shopping facilities worthy of a world-class capital city, with an impressive mix of high-street, designer and independent outlets. For luxury brands and chic designer stores, Multrees Walk is just half an hour from the development and boasts directional fashion brands along with exclusive jewellery stores. This stylish shopping centre is equipped to entertain visitors from morning until evening, complete with a Harvey Nichols fourth floor champagne bar, serving fine wines and cocktails throughout the week.
The famous George Street is paved with esteemed buildings such as The Dome and the Assembly Room, and is known as one of most prestigious streets in Edinburgh. Accompanying the stunning Georgian architecture are an array of aspirational fashion stores from all over the world, resulting in a memorable shopping experience which is complete with a vibrant evening bar scene.
Alternatively, the well-known Princes Street promises affordable high-street fashion in the recently refurbished Princes Street Mall, along with quality seasonal markets which offer local produce including fruits, vegetables, meats and giftwares.
