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Wrapped up against the early morning cold these intrepid bargain hunters are first in the queue at Blyth's department store in Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh for the start of the January sale, 1950s.Wrapped up against the early morning cold these intrepid bargain hunters are first in the queue at Blyth's department store in Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh for the start of the January sale, 1950s.
Wrapped up against the early morning cold these intrepid bargain hunters are first in the queue at Blyth's department store in Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh for the start of the January sale, 1950s.

12 iconic Edinburgh department stores that have come and gone over the years

Time was when Edinburgh’s high streets were filled with large department stores, and those of a certain vintage will no doubt have fond memories of visiting them.
Gary Flockhart
By Gary Flockhart
Published 15th Oct 2022, 04:45 BST
Updated 24th Jan 2023, 16:14 BST

In the post-war era, Edinburgh boasted a long list of them within a mile’s radius of the Castle, but the vast majority of which are sadly no longer with us.

Many of the big stores had thrived since the Victorian and Edwardian eras, but gradually began to close one by one over the course of the 20th century as shopping trends shifted.

We’ve searched the photo archives to bring you 12 Edinburgh department stores that we loved and lost.

We’ve searched the photo archives to bring you 12 Edinburgh department stores that we loved and lost.

Binns department store Princes Street Edinburgh. Sale queue, 1950s.

5. Binns, Princes Street

Binns department store Princes Street Edinburgh. Sale queue, 1950s. Photo: Unknown

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Goldbergs' giant Christmas cake, 1965.

6. Goldbergs, High Riggs

Goldbergs' giant Christmas cake, 1965. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood

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Mrs J Carse and daughter at Leith Provident, after Mrs Carse won 1 million Co-op dividend stamps (making her a 'stamp millionaire') in August 1970. Her daughter got a Tiny Tears doll.

7. Leith Provident, Great Junction Street

Mrs J Carse and daughter at Leith Provident, after Mrs Carse won 1 million Co-op dividend stamps (making her a 'stamp millionaire') in August 1970. Her daughter got a Tiny Tears doll. Photo: Albert Jordan

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Mannequin parade and fashion show at J & R Allan's, March 1962

8. J & R Allan, South Bridge

Mannequin parade and fashion show at J & R Allan's, March 1962 Photo: Unknown

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