A popular vegetarian cafe in Edinburgh has been forced to close for good after a number of cruel setbacks since opening 18 months ago.
Owners at The Wonder Spot on Raeburn Place, Stockbridge expressed their sadness at having to shut in a message to customers on social media.
They say their "timing was terrible" having opened three months before the pandemic first hit, and that they've since gone on to encounter a number of challenges including a flood, road closures and barriers being installed outside, and of course Covid-19 restrictions.
In addition to being a vegetarian coffee shop, The Wonder Spot was also a creative space with a pop-gallery and exhibition area that gave a platform to new and emerging artists.
In a heartfelt social media post, those at The Wonder Spot announced their closure this week.
They posted: "Dear customers. It has been our pleasure to serve you over the past eighteen months, but our timing was terrible. We opened three months before the first Covid lockdown.
"We've since weathered various setbacks including road closures, eight foot barriers being installed directly outside our windows, gasworks drilling endlessly for months on end, Covid restrictions, and, most recently, a flood.
"We have done our absolute hand-on-heart best, but it is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye, and thank you for your custom, friendship and support."
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