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Edinburgh Live
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Kris Gourlay

INSANE: Busy edinburgh southside farmfoods store set to be replaced by specsavers | Rare Historical Photos

Farmfoods Specsavers Edinburgh Nicolson Street

A busy Edinburgh southside Farmfoods is set to close and be replaced by Specsavers.

A planning application has been lodged which would see the Nicolson Street branch be replaced by the eye specialists, although Farmfoods could be relocated elsewhere.

A design statement on behalf of the applicant states: "The unit is situated on the high street, neighboured by various other retailers. It is currently a retail unit, and following relocation works it will trade as Specsavers, remaining retail."

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