Located just a five minute walk from bustling Princes Street, Dean Village was the centre of a successful grain milling area for more than 800 years – and is often described as the most picturesque area of Edinburgh.
Do you remember Dean Village when it used to look like this? Take a look through or photo gallery see how it has changed – and stayed the same – down the decades.
9. Potential hotel site
This area here was marked as a site for a new hotel at the Belford Bridge on the Water of Leith in the village. Year: 1973. Photo: Albert Jordan
10. A house to be demolished
Dean Village resident Mrs E Brash is here in her home that is scheduled to be demolished. Year: 1961 Photo: TSPL
11. The bridge
Here you can see the bridge over the Water of Leith in the village, which was earmarked as a site for housing. Year: 1972. Photo: Jack Crombie
12. Dean Village school
This is the exterior of the block of a former school house which now acts as private flats and holiday apartments. Year: 1999. Photo: Sandy Young