Modern day Edinburgh is very different from what the city looked like in 1873 – but a few recognisable features remain.
This week marks Edinburgh Evening News’ 150th anniversary, meaning the paper has been around longer than many of Edinburgh’s most recognisable spots. However, there are some constants that have remained throughout the past 150 years.
Here are 10 things that haven’t changed in the city since the Edinburgh Evening News was first published.
. Pubs
While many new pubs and bars have opened in the Capital since 1873, there are still many old establishments that pre-date the Edinburgh Evening News. The Black Bull Inn is just one of them - other ancient drinking holes in Edinburgh include the Sheep Heid Inn, Deacon Brodie's and The White Hart Inn. Photo: Google Maps/Third Party
. Greyfriars Bobby
The Greyfriars Bobby statue was erected in 1873 - the same year that the Edinburgh Evening News was first published. The likeness of the dog has sat on the corner of Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge for the past 150 years. Photo: Wikicommons/Ian Brand
. The Scott Monument
The Edinburgh skyline has changed a lot over the past 150 years, however, the Scott Monument has been a constant feature. The 61-metre tower, which honours Sir Walter Scott, opened in 1844 - almost three decades before the first ever edition of the Edinburgh Evening News was published. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group/Unknown
1. Pubs
While many new pubs and bars have opened in the Capital since 1873, there are still many old establishments that pre-date the Edinburgh Evening News. The Black Bull Inn is just one of them - other ancient drinking holes in Edinburgh include the Sheep Heid Inn, Deacon Brodie's and The White Hart Inn. Photo: Google Maps/Third Party
2. Greyfriars Bobby
The Greyfriars Bobby statue was erected in 1873 - the same year that the Edinburgh Evening News was first published. The likeness of the dog has sat on the corner of Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge for the past 150 years. Photo: Wikicommons/Ian Brand
3. The Scott Monument
The Edinburgh skyline has changed a lot over the past 150 years, however, the Scott Monument has been a constant feature. The 61-metre tower, which honours Sir Walter Scott, opened in 1844 - almost three decades before the first ever edition of the Edinburgh Evening News was published. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group/Unknown
4. Art galleries
The art galleries that stand on the Mound today - the National Gallery and Royal Scottish Academy - were part of the Edinburgh landscape a century and a half ago. Photo: Jolene Campbell/Third Party