Former Edinburgh police box in Old Town goes under the hammer
One of Edinburgh's iconic former police phone box in the Old Town is set to go under the hammer.
Dating back to the 1930s, Edinburgh's iconic police boxes are very much a part of the city and can be found all over the capital, with some now operating as coffee shops, eateries and even a pop-up for hire.
The box, which is being auctioned off at a guide price of £5,000, is located immediately off the busy crossroads between Cowgate, Pleasance, Holyrood Road and St Mary’s Street.
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This vibrant location benefits from high levels of vehicular and pedestrian traffic being a popular commuter route and a popular student district with the University of Edinburgh’s Holyrood campus being situated a short distance away.
Additionally, the box is located just a three-minute walk from the Royal Mile – the bustling heart of the Old Town.
Other similar boxes which have been converted include the popular Tupiniquim in the Quartermile area of the city which serves crêpes and fresh juices. Projects such as this show some of the potential opportunities offered to any purchaser.
Hannah Barnett, commercial surveyor at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, said: “The police box presents a unique opportunity to acquire a sought-after piece of street furniture in an ever-popular location in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
“Originally designed and constructed in the 1930s, this iconic feature of Edinburgh’s history could be re-purposed and relocated to another location to provide for example, a garden office or bar or a coffee kiosk, food stall or something else entirely.”
The box is offered for sale as a moveable item with no interest in the land upon which it presently sits. Any purchaser wishing to keep the box in its current location should liaise with City of Edinburgh Council regarding the possibility of entering a ground lease. There are currently no supplies of services to the box and purchasers are asked to be aware of this.
The online auction will be held on October 17 at 2.30pm and interested parties should register at: www.shepherd.co.uk/commercial-auctions