Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
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Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, Scotland is a shopping centre, designed by Sir Terence Conran.
It is built on former industrial docklands on the north side of the city at the edge of the boundary between formerly separate ports of Newhaven and Leith. The land was formerly occupied by the Henry Robb shipyard, which closed in 1983. Since then, the entire area has undergone urban renewal and regeneration, much led by and on the lands in the ownership of, Forth Ports and its predecessors.
These and other developments have played key parts in the regeneration of Leith. The now decommissioned Royal Yacht Britannia, which is accessed via the Britannia Visitor Centre within Ocean Terminal, is permanently berthed next to the building.
The berth now occupied by Britannia was originally planned to handle cruise liners. As Britannia is now permanently moored alongside the ocean terminal, Forth Ports Plc plan to build yet another cruise liner terminal.
Bhs and Debenhams are the Terminal's anchor stores, and there is also the usual selection of high street stores, a variety of restaurants and bars, as well as a Vue cinema and a day spa.
The shopping centre has proved to be a huge success in the regeneration of Leith Docks. The centre itself is resident to over 85 stores, 4 restaurants, 1 cinema, and 3 coffee shops, as well as being the access point for public viewing of Royal Yacht Britania. The shopping centre is patrolled on a daily basis by dedicated security staff, employed by the security company, Mitie.
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