Jenners

In Pictures: The Jenners Building, Edinburgh

Rainbow Glass for Jenners

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I once worked in a mysterious cupboard at The Scotsman Gaby Soutar

Firefighter Barry Martin, 38, sadly died on Friday, January 27, 2023 following the serious injuries he sustained while tackling a large-scale fire at the former Jenners building in Edinburgh earlier that week.

Widow of Jenners blaze firefighter calls on Lord Advocate for help

Elephants from a visiting circus parade down Princes Street in June 1956.

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Calls for public summit on future of Princes Street

Santa Claus meets children at Jenners in December 1958.

Jenners Heritage in Pictures: 29 pictures from the 1950s and 1960s

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Miss Yorkston dress

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Princes Street at night

I feel Princes Street is less of a zombie thoroughfare now Gaby Soutar

Men were spotted on the roof of Jenners on Christmas Eve

The moment two men scaled one of Scotland's most iconic buildings

Children meet Santa Claus in Jenners in December 1958.

Scottish Christmas Memories: Christmas shopping half a century ago

Jenners - The iconic building is currently being repurposed with construction underway on a 90-bedroom boutique hotel across its upper floors, along with a café, bars and restaurants on its lower level.

The secret to saving Jenners and Scotland's grand department stores Darina Kerr

Jenners on Edinburgh's Princes Street closed its doors as a department store in 2020 and is due to undergo a major makeover. Picture: Jane Barlow

Ex-Selfridges boss to oversee transformation of landmark Edinburgh store

Aerial drone footage shows the site of the Jenners building on Princes Street as construction works start. Picture: GRAHAM

Watch: Drone footage shows Edinburgh's Jenners construction works

Why Princes Street could be turning a corner, at long last Jeremy Grant

Waverley Bridge has been blocked off for pedestrian use only. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh's Waverley Bridge set to reopen to buses after four years

Princes Street planners should remember how the inner-city ring road panned out Aidan Smith

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The funeral of Barry Martin is to take place today in Edinburgh

Watch: Funeral of heroic firefighter Barry Martin live from St Giles' Cathedral

The family of a firefighter who died tackling the blaze at the former Jenners department store have said he was a “proud” man.

Wife pays tribute to ‘proud’ firefighter killed tackling Jenners blaze

Firefighters across the UK have held a minute’s silence in memory of a colleague who died while fighting a fire at Edinburgh’s historic Jenners building.

Firefighters hold minute’s silence for Barry Martin who died after Jenners blaze

Tributes have appeared to firefighter Barry Martin.

Barry Martin: Tributes pour in for firefighter who died after Jenners fire

Firefighter Barry Martin. Picture: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service/PA Wire

Firefighter dies after Jenners department store fire

Firefighter Barry Martin is in a critical condition. Picture: SFRS

Firefighter in critical condition after Jenners blaze in Edinburgh named

Five firefighters have been hospitalised as crews tackle a 'very serious' blaze at the Edinburgh landmark. Picture: BBC

Cause of Jenners fire remains unknown, says city council leader

Firefighters tackle a blaze at the Jenners building in Edinburgh. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to fire at the former department store at 11.29am, and the building was found "well alight". A total of 10 fire appliances have been sent to the scene on Rose Street in the city centre.

Fire breaks out at Jenners building in Princes Street

Jenners in Princes Street, Edinburgh

A look back at Edinburgh's Princes Street department store through the years

Cath Ruane captured the scale of the response passing the iconic building

9 pictures as crews battle blaze at iconic Jenners building in Edinburgh

The original Georgian Jenners buildings burned down in a terrible fire in 1892.

Jenners building Edinburgh: 17 key dates in the history of Edinburgh's famous Je...

The proposed design for the building facing Princes Street and South St David Street (Photo: David Chipperfield Architects).

Danish billionaire promises to honour Jenners "DNA" as restoration gets go-ahead

Phoebe Waller Bridge won a Scotsman Fringe First Award for the stage version of Fleabag in 2013 (Picture: Esme Allen)

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Vic Reeves has been sharing his memories of Edinburgh. Photo: TransPennine Express

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January sales in Scotland fell 8% compared to before the pandemic, but were up 5.1% from December (pictured). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Why Scots retail can flourish with the right offering - Emma Newlands

The proposed design for the building facing Princes Street and South St David Street (Photo: David Chipperfield Architects).

Architects reveal transformation plans for Edinburgh's former Jenners store

Mike Ashley the incoming chief executive of Sports Direct owner Fraser Group could pocket a £100 million shares windfall if he meets a “challenging but achievable” target, the firm has revealed.

New boss of Frasers Group could be in for £100 million share bonus

Edinburgh's Princes Street is blessed with wonderful views across to the Old Town and Castle (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

How Edinburgh's Princes Street can be reborn – Professor Joe Goldblatt

Douglas Miller treated Jenners staff like members of his family

Scotsman Obituaries: Robert Douglas Miller, chairman of iconic Jenners store

Former Jenners chairman Robert Douglas Miller has died at the age of 84.

Former staff invited to memorial for much-loved Jenners boss

The first phase of the new St James Quarter.

Fast forward to a fantastic future - Roddy Smith
When we witnessed the wrecking balls, diggers and giant claws attack the out-of-date St James Centre five years ago, little could we know that when it reopened ...

Jenners department store in Edinburgh may have closed but billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen has big plans despite the economic damage caused by Covid and the switch to online shopping (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Povlsen's plans for Jenners are an inspiration – Susan Dalgety

Jenners: Amazing pictures show Jenners throughout the years as owners reveal plan to return building to its 'original glory and quality'

Amazing pictures show Jenners throughout the years

The famous Jenners store in Edinburgh's Princes Street has been emptied of stock and fittings.

Eerie photo emerges of empty Jenners following closure of iconic store

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced plans to spend £60 million between now and and July.

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree

Jenners sign after its removal.

Mike Ashley told to reinstate Jenners sign

A picture of the letters after they were removed from the Jenners building on Thursday.

Owners of Jenners shocked by removal of sign after trying to stop Sports Direct

The owner of Edinburgh's Jenners building has launched an investigation after the iconic signage was removed from the landmark store.

Mystery as Jenners signage removed

Left, the classic Jenners signage; and right, how it looks after the removal started. Credit Angela Smith.

Jenners iconic signage is removed

Traditionally, cities are built in rings, with a commercial centre, then a band of houses, then the green belt. Andrew Woodrow argues that should be changed to create ‘mosaic cities’ in which each area has a mix of property types within walking distance of each other. (Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images)

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The former Royal High School on Calton Hill has been largely empty for more than half a century. (Picture: Steven Scott Taylor)

Edinburgh must not let key sites go to rot – Scotsman comment

Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen's company has called Jenners the 'the prettiest building in the world' and vowed to keep it operating as a department store (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Jenners may be down but it's not out – Stephen Jardine

Jenners department store is an Edinburgh institution (Shutterstock)

Is iconic Edinburgh department store Jenners closing?

Jenners is to close in May

Jenners’ closure is tragic but inevitable - leader comment

Jenners is to close in May

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