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# Spaces 1 Lochrin Square

Fountainbridge used to smell of malt. For much of its history the district just south-west of Edinburgh's city centre was a place of breweries, rubber works and canal wharves, and the end of the Union Canal still sits here at Lochrin Basin, where barges once unloaded coal and goods for the city. The breweries have gone and the district has been rebuilt with offices, flats and a canal-side promenade, and Spaces at 1 Lochrin Square, 92-94 Fountainbridge, belongs to that second life of the area.

Spaces is the IWG brand built around community and design, so the emphasis is on a lively working environment rather than only a quiet corridor of offices. The official description speaks of three floors of offices within sight of Edinburgh Castle, with floor-to-ceiling windows, free refreshments and an admin team. The listing for this address names a lounge area, meeting rooms, wheelchair access and surveillance cameras. The particular look, the mix of shared and private areas and the size of the offices are best judged on a visit.

Geographically, Fountainbridge sits between the West End and Tollcross, a little to the south of the main financial streets. It is not the Princes Street or George Street postcode that some firms seek, and the honest description is that of a regeneration district just outside the core. In exchange, the offices are within reach of the city centre, with the Lothian Road business area and Haymarket close enough to travel between on foot or by a short bus ride, but with a calmer, more modern feel and, usually, a more reasonable price than the Georgian addresses in the New Town.

Transport is good without being spectacular. The operator says the building is entered directly from Fountainbridge, with Haymarket station and the tram stop at Coates Crescent nearby; both are under a kilometre away in a straight line. Haymarket has ScotRail services to Glasgow, Fife and the north, and the trams run from there to the airport. Many buses run along Fountainbridge and Lothian Road towards the city centre. The Union Canal towpath runs from the basin towards Slateford, Ratho and eventually to Falkirk, and is popular for cycling and running, which suits anyone who would like to arrive at work by an almost traffic-free route.

The area around the centre has a practical mix of uses. The operator points to local places to eat such as Forage & Chatter and Frizzante Proseccheria, and Edinburgh Quay and the canal basin have restaurants and cafés with waterside seating. The streets of Tollcross, with supermarkets, bars and independent shops, are close to the east. The Lyceum Theatre, the Usher Hall and the Traverse Theatre lie towards Lothian Road, and the Meadows, the large park beloved by Edinburgh residents, is to the south-east. For after work, the official text mentions the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Gin Distillery.

Who would use it? A creative or technology team that prefers a more informal setting and good coffee options, an organisation with staff who cycle in along the canal, or a small business that wants to be near the centre without a premium address. Spaces centres typically appeal to teams that value being among other businesses, so if you want a quiet, private floor, it is worth asking how the shared areas are used before you commit. Founders who want an address for meetings should also check how many meeting rooms are available and how far ahead you need to book.

Availability, conditions and contract length are for the operator to confirm. Ask which offices are free, how the lounge and the meeting rooms are managed, what access is like outside normal hours, and then visit on a weekday to see the canal side and the street at the time your team would arrive.

- **Location:** Edinburgh
- **Address:** 1 Lochrin Square, 92-94 Fountainbridge, EH3 9QA Edinburgh
- **Operator:** Spaces
- **Amenities:** Reception, Purified Water, Ergonomic Chairs, Snacks, High-speed WiFi, Office Supplies, AC / Heating, Meeting Rooms, External Monitors, Lockers, Wheelchair Accessible, Printer / Scanner, Kitchenette, Lounge Area, Surveillance Cameras

## Pricing

- Private office at Spaces 1 Lochrin Square (Private Office): £355/month

## Nearby transport

- Port Hamilton (bus, 1 min walk)
- Semple Street (bus, 3 min walk)
- Grove Street (bus, 3 min walk)
- West End (tram, 8 min walk)
- Haymarket (train, 10 min walk)

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