Everything we know so far about Edinburgh’s £1 billion St James development

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The first retailers to be moving into Edinburgh’s £1 billion St James development have been announced today.

Here, we take a look at what will be inside the future world class mix-use destination and highlight the sheer scale of it all in numbers.

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There will be 85 new shops and 20 new restaurants inside the development. Pic: Edinburgh St Jamesplaceholder image
There will be 85 new shops and 20 new restaurants inside the development. Pic: Edinburgh St James
Zara is among the first retail names to be revealed for the one billion pound St James development. It will take up 37,000 sq ft of store space over three floors. Pic: Edinburgh St Jamesplaceholder image
Zara is among the first retail names to be revealed for the one billion pound St James development. It will take up 37,000 sq ft of store space over three floors. Pic: Edinburgh St James
Edinburgh St James already boasts a flagship John Lewis store. Pic: Tara888placeholder image
Edinburgh St James already boasts a flagship John Lewis store. Pic: Tara888
There will be a five-screen Everyman Cinema at the development which is due to open in 2021. It will feature sofa seating, food and a stylish bar. Pic: Wikipediaplaceholder image
There will be a five-screen Everyman Cinema at the development which is due to open in 2021. It will feature sofa seating, food and a stylish bar. Pic: Wikipedia
Clothing retailer Pull&Bear is one of the brands from global retail group inditex which will form part of the world class mix-use destination.placeholder image
Clothing retailer Pull&Bear is one of the brands from global retail group inditex which will form part of the world class mix-use destination.
Among the first shops to be announced for Edinburgh St James is the Stradivarius clothing store. This is a shop pictured in Manilla, Philippines.placeholder image
Among the first shops to be announced for Edinburgh St James is the Stradivarius clothing store. This is a shop pictured in Manilla, Philippines.
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