Edinburgh Park Station tram stop is today (Thursday) being renamed Edinburgh ‘Bark’ Station to celebrate the arrival of nationwide pet retailer Jollyes. One of the city’s iconic trams has also been given a pet-themed makeover.

Jollyes is opening its flagship UK store at Hermiston Gait Retail Park on 9 December. Ahead of the opening, Edinburgh Trams is renaming the nearest tram stop – just a few paw-steps from Jollyes’ new store – ‘Edinburgh Bark Station’ for the whole of December.

And to reflect the fact that all pets – not just dogs – are catered for at Jollyes, one of the city’s iconic trams gets new livery for the month, featuring the Jollyes brand and a pet pictures including Zeus, a pet cat owned by Kate Smith, a member of the Edinburgh Trams team.

Jollyes CEO Joe Wykes said: “Our ‘Edinburgh Bark Station’ store at Hermiston Gait will cap a year of expansion both in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK.  We hope renaming the tram stop and launching a Jolly Jollyes tram will put a smile on Edinburgh faces.”

Jollyes is investing significantly in Scotland this year. In addition to existing stores in Clydebank and Perth, it opened a store in Stirling in June, partnering with the Stroke Association Scotland to highlight the mental and heart health benefits of pet ownership. 

This autumn it opened a new store in Glenrothes (above). All three recent openings are in retail units that have been vacant for some time and together represent an investment of £950,000 into local builders, electricians, and contractors. 

In just six months, Jollyes will have created 32 new jobs in Scotland.