What a difference! Docks eyesore gave way to attractive waterside destination
Merchants Quay is a striking example of the transformation of the Docks area, as shown in our before and after pictures. Built in the 1980s, Merchants Quay centre included a variety of small shops such as Edinburgh Woollen Mill and the popular Pizza Piazza. But after lying empty for many months, the tired and rundown centre was finally demolished in 2010 by developer Crest Nicholson to be replaced by attractions like the Greek on the Docks restaurant and new flats l
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