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.
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
5. Theatre
Theatre was thriving in the Capital in 1873 - just as it is now. The Festival Theatre is Edinburgh's longest running theatre site, despite a fire in 1911 that seriously damaged the building. The first theatre opened on Nicolson Street in 1830 - many years before the Edinburgh Evening News was founded. Photo: Third Party
6. St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral has been around in the Capital for much longer than the Edinburgh Evening News. The medieval church was founded in the 12th century, while the building we see today was erected in the 14th century. Photo: Getty Images/Third Party
7. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Another local spot that pre-dates the Edinburgh Evening News is the Botanical Gardens. The green space was founded in 1670, but moved to its current site in Inverleith in 1820 - more than 50 years before the paper's first edition went out to readers. Photo: Bill Blair/Third Party
8. Edinburgh Castle
For many centuries, there has been one constant in Edinburgh - the historic castle towering over the city. Edinburgh Castle was built in the 11th century, and despite many sieges over the years, it still stands on Castle Rock today Photo: Third Party