Here, we look at 15 Capital-based businessess that have survived long enough to earn “institution status” and are still with us after all these years.
Take a look through our picture galley to find out more.

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Here, we look at 15 Edinburgh-based businessess that have survived long enough to earn “institution status”. Photo: Edinburgh's longest-running businesses

. Hanover Healthfoods, Est. 1904
Opening in 1904, this basement shop on Hanover Street is thought to be the oldest healthfoods shop in the entire English-speaking world. Photo: Hanover Healthfoods

. Napiers, Est. 1860
Founded by Duncan Napier, this Bristo Place institution hawked its first herbal remedies 162 years ago. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

. Lindsay & Gilmour, Est.1826
Lindsay & Gilmour was established in Edinburgh by Robert Lindsay in 1826. Photo: JUSTIN SPITTLE

. Bank of Scotland
Founded by an Act of the Scottish Parliament on 17 July 1695, Bank of Scotland is Edinburgh's oldest business. It is also Scotland's first and oldest bank and one of the very first in the UK. Photo: Getty

. Cockburns of Leith, Est. 1796
Delivering wine across the nation since 1796, Cockburns of Leith is considered Scotland's oldest surviving wine merchant. Photo: LEWIS HOUGHTON

1. 15 of Edinburgh's longest-running businesses
Have a look through our photo galley to see 15 Capital businesses that have survived the test of time. Pictured is The Sheep Heid Inn in Edinburgh's Duddingston Village. Photo: Third Party

2. W. Armstrong & Son, Est. 1840
Established in 1840, vintage clothing store W. Armstrong & Son is, a vintage clothing store in more ways than one. The institution has stores in the Grassmarket, Teviot Place, Cockburn Street and Clerk Street. Photo: Photographer: Scott Louden

3. Dofos pet shop, Est. 1953
Established in 1953, Dofos brand itself "Edinburgh's oldest pet shop" Photo: Greg Macvean

4. Old Waverley Hotel, Est. 1848
The Old Waverley's heritage stretches back to the advent of the railways and, of course, Waverley Station, easily making it one of the Capital's oldest surviving hotels. Photo: Contributed