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Edinburgh reopens Princes Street after £5 million support

8/29/2026

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Edinburgh City Council reopened Princes Street on Saturday, 29 August.
The Scottish government allocated £5 million to help businesses recover lost revenue.
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams resumed full routes after overnight testing.
Engineers stabilised the façade with steel beams and lowered the eastern gable two metres.
Council launched the ‘More by the Shore’ campaign to boost footfall in Leith, The Shore and Newhaven.

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Edinburgh City Council reopened Princes Street on Saturday, 29 August.
The Scottish government allocated £5 million to help businesses recover lost revenue.
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams resumed full routes after overnight testing.
Engineers stabilised the façade with steel beams and lowered the eastern gable two metres.
Council launched the ‘More by the Shore’ campaign to boost footfall in Leith, The Shore and Newhaven.