Heritage Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams, which was based in 1932, has introduced it will likely be opening a new store at 107 George Street in Edinburgh on 22 January 2026, marking its first bodily retail presence in Scotland.
Situated inside the former ESPC constructing in the center of Edinburgh’s metropolis centre, the new store brings practically a century of Australian craftsmanship to one in every of Scotland’s most established and prestigious retail addresses.
It will carry R.M. Williams’ full footwear, attire and equipment collections, and in-store providers will embrace skilled boot becoming, repairs and restoration, complimentary boot sprucing and personalisation.
The opening displays R.M. Williams’ lengthy-time period dedication to the UK market and responds to robust, lengthy-standing demand from Scottish prospects.
Karl Wederell, General Manager of R.M. Williams UK & Europe, stated: “Customers from Scotland, and Edinburgh in specific, have supported R.M. Williams for a few years, so strategically it feels proper to be opening our first Scottish store in the center of town on George Street.
“We construct for put on and longevity. Similarly, Scottish trade has a heritage rooted in craftsmanship, prime quality supplies and satisfaction in work that endures. Our prospects right here recognise that consideration they usually count on it.
“Our first Scottish store is a focused response to a loyal community that values enduring design and real workmanship.”
In December 2024, R.M. Williams opened a new 1,603 sq ft store at 7-8 Rose Crescent in Cambridge, which marked the model’s fourth store in its UK retail portfolio.
It adopted sizzling on the heels of its store opening at 46 High Street in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, in October 2024, and added to its different current shops at 43 Berwick Street in London’s Soho, which opened in October 2017, in addition to its store at 102 New Bond Street.
The new Edinburgh opening might be marked with a launch occasion that “thoughtfully integrates local Scottish heritage and tastemakers”, chosen for their relevance to craft, tradition and high quality.