Temporary Event Structures in Edinburgh – A Guide for Event Managers
You don’t have time to gamble.
Not with suppliers.
Not with structure.
Not with safety.
If you’re running an event in Edinburgh, especially outdoors, you already know the weather is unpredictable.
So are site conditions.
So is public access.
You need your infrastructure delivered without excuses.
You need suppliers who understand what you’re up against.
We’ve been erecting marquees and temporary event structures across Edinburgh for more than 60 years.
We know Princes Street Gardens.
We know The Meadows.
We know the Castle Esplanade, Calton Hill, Holyrood, Ocean Terminal and Festival Square.
We’ve worked in the Waverley Market loading dock.
We’ve rigged in tight courtyards with no rear access.
Here’s what we’ve learned:
- Never trust a site map from last year.
- Always walk the site with the production team.
- Check where underground services run before staking.
- Agree crane times well in advance.
- Don’t assume pedestrianised means vehicle access.
- Never plan your build without confirming power access.
Edinburgh has rules.
Noise.
Access.
Sightlines.
Some locations have protected views.
Others limit build height or duration.
We work directly with City of Edinburgh Council. We liaise with the Licensing Board, Network Rail, National Galleries and Historic Environment Scotland.
If your event is in a high-profile or heritage location, you’ll need:
- RAMS, structural calculations, and fire plans.
- Public liability and proof of wind loading capacity.
- Ground protection solutions.
- Drainage risk assessment.
We provide it all.
Our structures meet TRADA and IStructE guidelines.
We issue temporary works designs before build.
We provide wet weather contingency layouts.
We can deliver complete install in 24 hours for most sites.
What happens when you don’t get this right?
- Delays.
- Fines.
- Angry stakeholders.
- Cancelled shows.
Are you certain your existing supplier can handle the pressure?
Do they know the lift clearance at the Assembly Rooms courtyard?
Have they built on the roof of the National Museum? We have.
If your next event needs full infrastructure, tight timelines, and a team who already knows the site — we’re ready.
Let’s talk.
