{"id":772495,"date":"2026-02-18T11:32:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/772495\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:32:31","slug":"turner-townsend-to-lead-development-of-scotlands-national-centre-for-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/772495\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner &#038; Townsend to lead development of Scotland\u2019s National Centre for Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01. RHS on Calton Hill @Mike WIlkinson[96] turner townsend.jpg\" alt=\"Turner &amp; Townsend to lead development of Scotland\u2019s National Centre for Music\" class=\"w-100\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-0\">The former Royal High School on Calton Hill @Mike WIlkinson<\/p>\n<p>The Royal High School Preservation Trust has appointed Turner &amp; Townsend as project manager and contract administrator for the transformation of Edinburgh\u2019s historic Royal High School into the new National Centre for Music.<\/p>\n<p>                    About this development:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authority:\n<p>Edinburgh City<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Type:\n<p>Commercial, Leisure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Applications:<\/li>\n<li>Team:\n<p>Narro (civil engineers), Simpson &amp; Brown Architects (conservation architect), Optimised Environments (landscaping and environment), Richard Murphy Architects (architect)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The landmark project on Calton Hill will breathe new life into the derelict Grade A listed building, designed by Thomas Hamilton and overlooking Edinburgh city centre. Empty since 1968, the building has seen several failed attempts at repurposing, including proposals to house the Scottish Parliament in the 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>The redevelopment will restore and conserve the iconic structure while creating a world-class cultural venue. The National Centre for Music will feature a 300-seat performance hall and two additional performance spaces with 100-seat capacity, providing a vibrant hub for music education and performance in the heart of Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/advert-click\/65b10b485e102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-advert=\"65b10b485e102\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771414337_861_Mabey Hire - Scottish Construction Now MPU Mar 25.gif\" class=\"advert\" data-advert=\"65b10b485e102\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/advert-click\/62a089028f66a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-advert=\"62a089028f66a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Presentation9.gif\" class=\"advert\" data-advert=\"62a089028f66a\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turner &amp; Townsend\u2019s appointment spans 2025 to 2028, covering project management and contract administration services to ensure delivery of this complex heritage project.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Bruce, heritage and conservation lead, Scotland at Turner &amp; Townsend, said:\u00a0\u201cThis is an extraordinary opportunity to help re-purpose and safeguard one of Edinburgh\u2019s most significant heritage assets while creating a space that will inspire future generations of musicians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team brings deep expertise in conservation and heritage projects, and we\u2019re proud to play a leading role in delivering a sustainable and culturally transformative outcome for Scotland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kate Smith, chief executive at Royal High School Preservation Trust, added:\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to appoint Turner &amp; Townsend to our team for this important project which will save and reactivate the former Royal High School, one of Scotland\u2019s most vulnerable historic buildings, into a stunning home for the National Centre for Music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/advert-click\/695bdc58d8c51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-advert=\"695bdc58d8c51\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771414344_214_SCN Summit MPU 2026 exhibition space.gif\" class=\"advert\" data-advert=\"695bdc58d8c51\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/advert-click\/6911cac55275e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-advert=\"6911cac55275e\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771414348_452_largest range of Mini Cranes mpu.gif\" class=\"advert\" data-advert=\"6911cac55275e\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/advert-click\/63db81e3989a2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-advert=\"63db81e3989a2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771414349_383_SCN_MPU 2025.jpg\" class=\"advert\" data-advert=\"63db81e3989a2\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/advert-click\/644b6f813684b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-advert=\"644b6f813684b\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771414351_588_Spifox MPU.png\" class=\"advert\" data-advert=\"644b6f813684b\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The former Royal High School on Calton Hill @Mike WIlkinson The Royal High School Preservation Trust has appointed&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":772496,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5009],"tags":[748,4884,712,16,15],"class_list":["post-772495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scotland","tag-britain","tag-great-britain","tag-scotland","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116091417668896839","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=772495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/772496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=772495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=772495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=772495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}