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Omni Centre, Edinburgh

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Omni Centre, Edinburgh geograph.org.uk 2442001
Omni Centre, Edinburgh geograph.org.uk 2442001

The Omni Centre is an entertainment and leisure complex in Greenside, Edinburgh, at the top of Leith Walk. It attracts over 4 million visitors a year, and was acquired in April 2024 from previous owners Nuveen by a group related to the Bata Shoe business.

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Omni Centre, Edinburgh
Waverley Concourse, City of Edinburgh Abbeyhill

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