Edinburgh 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. The premises occupy a prime position on the north side of Rose Street, within the block bounded by Castle Street and Frederick Street in the heart of the city centre. Rose Street is fully pedestrianised benefiting from a vibrant mix of retail, leisure and office uses with strong pedestrian flows.