The firm’s specialist teams will work closely with the National Centre for Music, the charity that is set to be the future tenant of the site, as it collaborates with the Royal High School Preservation Trust to transform Thomas Hamilton’s Category A-listed building into a world-class hub for music, education, performance and community engagement.

Anderson Strathern will advise the National Centre for Music on various aspects needed to deliver this ambitious cultural project, and to prepare the organisation to become a significant new player in Scotland’s vibrant musical landscape.

Dawn MacPherson, partner at Anderson Strathern, said: “It’s a privilege to be appointed to support the National Centre for Music on such a significant project that will benefit Edinburgh culturally and economically.

“The appointment is testament to the extensive experience of our people when it comes to redevelopment of historic buildings and the depth of resources and range of specialists we have to deliver this work. We’re looking forward to working closely with the team and helping them bring their extraordinary vision to life.”

On completion, the National Centre for Music will provide a home for music in all its forms, with plans including restored performance spaces, community facilities, and landscaped public gardens designed to reconnect the site with the wider city. The initiative builds on the vision to conserve the building and deliver a major cultural legacy for Edinburgh and Scotland.