Former Royal High School building to become Scotland’s National Centre for Music

The redevelopment of the former Royal High School building in Edinburgh into Scotland’s National Centre for Music, has reached a milestone with the appointment of Robertson Construction.

The Category A listed building, which has remained unused for more than 50 years, will be transformed to accommodate three performance spaces, rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, a café and conference rooms.

Carol Nimmo, Chair of the Royal High School Preservation Trust, said: “After years of dedication and work from our trustees, design team and staff, moving to the construction phase is a truly memorable moment.

“Throughout the enabling works, we’ve formed a strong working relationship with Robertson, who share our vision for the building and have a wealth of experience when it comes to reimagining historic locations.”

Elliott Robertson, Chief Executive Officer at Robertson Group, added: “The Royal High School building is a widely recognised landmark on Edinburgh’s skyline and this project represents a rare opportunity to bring it back into active public use.”