St James Centre is always busy.  At least, that's how it feels whenever I'm there.  It's busy and filled with loads of mediocre shops that I pass by without even noting, on my way to John Lewis.\n\nIn my opinion, John Lewis is just about the only redeemable shop in the St James Centre, and its location right next to Multrees Walk, Edinburgh's poshest shopping street, is bizarre.  \n\nTo be fair, the fact that it seems always busy here (especially when it's raining - NEVER COME HERE WHEN IT'S RAINING) certainly indicates that I am in the minority in my opinion and if you like Dorthy Perkins and Next and the rest, then it's absolutely convenient to have them available in the city centre instead of having to trek out to Ocean Terminal or that place near Sighthill.  Having said that, the spaces for these stores is quite small which means that everything it jammed in and quite tight.\n\nSo no, not a place for me, but certainly a place I pass through on a regular basis.