Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city has a population of 507,000 and is one of the strongest retailing centres in the UK, dominating its catchment of 1.6 million. Edinburgh is the second most visited city in the UK with over 4 million visitors a year. George Street is one of Edinburgh’s principal retailing thoroughfares in the heart of the city centre. The subject property occupies a highly prominent corner position on what is considered one of Edinburgh's most exclusive and prime retail pitches on the north side of George Street in the section bound by Frederick Street and Castle Street.