I can't believe how much Edinburgh's Grassmarket changed: 15 photos from yesteryear

These amazing old photographs show just how much one of Edinburgh’s best known streets has changed down the decades.

Today it is one of Edinburgh’s most bustling nightlife areas, full of hen and stag parties who flock to its many pubs. But in the 1950s and 1960s, the Grassmarket was a very different place.

Take a look through our gallery to see 15 photos of Edinburgh's Grassmarket in the 50s and 60s – and please let us know your thoughts in the comments section before you go.

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