AbbiistabbiiFeb 28
A non-railway related photo? On *my* pixelfed feed? It's more likely than you think! #StJamesQuarter #edinburgh #EdinburghWaverley #Scotland #Photography
Richard Peat Mar 30, 2023

Had to laugh at this bit of a story about the refusal of planning permission for an illuminated W on the #hotel in the #StJamesQuarter in #Edinburgh:

“which has earned itself nicknames including the “Walnut Whip” due to its conspicuous twisting spire,”

Never heard it called the #WalnutWhip - but I guess the TV company can’t use what most people call it…

https://news.stv.tv/east-central/edinburgh-walnut-whip-hotel-refused-giant-light-up-w-sign-over-impact-on-skyline

'Walnut whip' hotel refused giant light up W over impact on skyline

Heritage bosses objected to the illuminated letter being installed near the spire of the ribbon hotel.

STV News
The Toy DetectiveJan 28, 2023

Edinburgh's Hamleys announce sudden closure of St James Quarter toy store (Edinburgh Live)

Customers on Saturday, January 28, noticed a sign in the window informing them the store would be closing on February 6

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-hamleys-announce-sudden-closure-26098274

#toys #retail #business #Hamleys #Edinburgh #StJamesQuarter

Edinburgh Hamley's announce sudden closure of St James Quarter toy store

Having been a popular acquisition to the centre over a year ago, a closing down notice has been spotted in the window of the store, with less than two weeks before their final day of trading

EdinburghLive