The statue which marks the nearby birthplace of author Sir Arthur Canon Doyle was removed for the restructuring of this junction and is now back in place.
Surrounded by benches, cycle paths and some trees Sherlock looks set to be watching over the busy junction for many years to come. I look forward to seeing the area once all the fences come down and the doozers move out.
The top of Leith walk is awash with brightly coloured construction workers as the huge rebuilding of the St James shopping centre and hotel into the new St James Quarter, which is due to open later this year.
This sketch is from just by the roundabout and show the new walkway and glass entrance which will lead to the covered shopping streets within.
I remember the old shopping centre being quite dark and small, I short cut rather than a destination. From the looks of the construction so far the new ‘quarter’ will be much larger and much brighter inside.
I look forward to stepping inside soon. Find out more about what will be inside from the website below.
