Submitting.
From past figures of sales at the indoor markets, the local pair have worked out that they could bring in around £2 million annually.
Current estimates from Edinburgh World Heritage show the need for around £2.5m to repair the building.
Colin Hope said: “We both loved working in the place- there’s a fantastic atmosphere in the building. It’s partly driven by our colleagues to re-establish the market place to let small places begin to develop so they can then move on and get shops of their own. The project hopes to support around 30 to 40 jobs in Edinburgh.” The other aspect is that we want to see the building preserved and we think this is the way to do it.”