A mock of the student housing village to be built in Leith. (Image: Supplied)The scheme, formerly known as Shore Station, has secured a £79 million development loan from BGO and is planned as the largest private single-site student living development in the city. Sarah Willoughby-Parsons, head of asset management at HUB, said: “Mantle Yard is a truly exciting project for HUB, Bridges, HGP and Edinburgh. Sam Scott, managing director at Fresh, said: “We are delighted to be appointed to play a key role in bringing Mantle Yard to market. The site’s heritage and the role it once played in lighting up Edinburgh as a gasworks inspired the name Mantle Yard.

Source: The Herald April 01, 2026 18:46 UTC