The Building

Interior shot of wood-panelled reception area.

A Building
with History

...and an Exciting Future

1520

Dingwall's Castle occupies the site
1769

Theatre Royal is built on the site
1840

Waverley Station opens
1859

Theatre Royal is demolished to make way for the Edinburgh General Post Office
1865

Engraving of New General Post Office Edinburgh. All poster codes and street numbers radiate from a point on the site
1871

New streetscaping along Princes Street and the heyday of adjacent Waverley Station cement the building as part of the centre of Edinburgh
1890

Building extended by Walter W Robertson
1894

The new North Bridge opens
1908

Building extended by William Thomas Oldrieve
1995

General Post Office closes
2000

Hugh Martin Partnership unveils plans to modernise the interior of Waverley Gate
2003

Construction completes
2024

Kennedy Wilson complete refurbishment

Building
Highlights

Low carbon refurbishment

New reception desk and speed gates

Superb communal roof terraces with outstanding views

New Waverley Gate app and user experience platform

On-site artisan café

New and flexible touchdown space in atrium

127 bike spaces and new locker facilities

New end-of-journey shower and changing facilities with drying room

EV charge space icons

Secure car & motorcycle parking with shared EV car charging points

WCs and shower facilities on every floor

Immediate access to Waverley Station

On-site gym run by  The Gym Group offering tenant discounts

Building
Performance

A magnifying glass containing an electrical bolt, representing energy audit.

Data-led asset management approach

Introduced enhanced metering & smart technology

A cog representing structural changes.

Structural changes to building & plant operations

Overall 20% reduction in energy use within Waverley Gate since 2023

Electricity from 100% renewable sources

Efficient & sustainable chilled beam cooling system

Awarded
BREEAM 'Very Good'

Awarded
WiredScore 'Gold'

EPC 'B' rating

Awarded
SmartScore 'Gold'

User
Experience

Waverley Gate’s building app encourages inclusivity and community through a programme of on-site events such as:

Exclusive food and drink offerings
‘Earth Day’ Grow your own herb garden potting session
World Bee Day wildflower giveaway
World Bike Day
Summer BBQ
Painting on the terrace
Christmas party