Bruce Rae Property Management

Quartermile

In 2004 work began on transforming the former Royal Infirmary into what will surely become one of the capital’s most vibrant and exiting new residential and business districts. This 19-acre site, located within the city’s world heritage site, will combine renowned historic buildings with striking contemporary architecture to create over 900 apartments, over 10,000 square meters of retail and leisure space and over 30,000 square meters of new office accommodation. In addition to this there will be almost 7 acres of green space within the site which, with hundreds of new oak trees being planted, will have parallels with the old gardens squares of Edinburgh’s New Town.

Originally founded in 1726 as the Hospital for the Sick Poor, the Physicians’ Hospital or Little House, the Royal Infirmary has always been one of Scotland’s most famous and prestigious hospitals, a reputation that has not diminished following its re-location to the south-east outskirts of the city.

The buildings that are to remain as part of the Quartermile development were commissioned in 1872 to the architect David Bryce. Influenced heavily by the Florence Nightingale’s model of a ‘pavilion’ based hospital, the Infirmary was described as ‘probably the best planned hospital’ in the whole of Britain after its completion in 1879. The imposing 18th century clock tower and turrets, which are currently in the process of being fully restored, will be a no doubt be a particularly attractive feature for people interested in purchasing property within the new development.

The location of Quartermile is really on a par of its own. Bordered by the Meadows, the site is within walking distance to Edinburgh’s business districts, universities, courts and leisure facilities, perfectly placed for living, working and relaxing. It also has the advantage of being situated within the city’s picturesque Old Town, which acts as a focal point during the Festival in August, drawing thousands of tourists from all over the world every year.

All apartments at Quartermile will be managed 7 days a week, something that will include a 24 hour central help desk, lift maintenance, gardening, window cleaning and secure underground parking.