Have a look through our photo gallery and take a trip back in time.
. Odeon cinema
Opening as the New Victoria on 25 August 1930, the same day Sean Connery was born, the Odeon cinema on Clerk Street has been much missed since its closure in 2003. Although it has lain vacant for almost 20 years, the art deco building thankfully still stands. Photo: Albert Jordan
. Baird the Bootmaker
Baird's shoe stores could be found all over the Capital at one time. This young boy is having his feet measured at the South Bridge branch in 1971. Photo: Norman Wilson & Bill Stout
. Martins the Bakers
Forget Greggs, Edinburgh institution Martins the Bakers was the place to go for a savoury light bite back in the day. Photo: Denis Straughan
. Mr Boni's
Mr Boni's on Home Street in Tollcross was the number one ice cream shop in Edinburgh before S Luca decided to migrate from Musselburgh. The family-owned institution served all manner of ices and specialised in ice cream cakes for children's birthdays. Photo: Julie Bull
. James Thin
There wasn't a bookworm, journalist or literary academic in Edinburgh who didn't shop at James Thin's at one point or another. Thin's had been in business for more than 150 years when it closed in 2002. Photo: SEAN BELL
. John Menzies
Specialising in everything from stationery and books to toys and records, John Menzies appeared to have no limit to the variety of wares it had on offer. Its stores are now closed but the Edinburgh-founded company survives with its distribution and aviation arms. Photo: Hamish Campbell
. Abbott of Greyfriars
The jewel of George IV Bridge, for decades, Abbott of Greyfriars offered an array of high class jewellery. Photo: Bill Stout
. Brattisani's
Legendary chippy Brattisani once had branches all over the city, with the most famous located at Morrison Street and Newington. Here, Charles Brattisani surveys his fish and chip restaurant in Haymarket for the last time in 2002. Photo: Colin Hattersley
1. Baird the Bootmaker
Baird's shoe stores could be found all over the Capital at one time. This young boy is having his feet measured at the South Bridge branch in 1971. Photo: Norman Wilson & Bill Stout
2. Martins the Bakers
Forget Greggs, Edinburgh institution Martins the Bakers was the place to go for a savoury light bite back in the day. Photo: Denis Straughan
3. Mr Boni's
Mr Boni's on Home Street in Tollcross was the number one ice cream shop in Edinburgh before S Luca decided to migrate from Musselburgh. The family-owned institution served all manner of ices and specialised in ice cream cakes for children's birthdays. Photo: Julie Bull
4. James Thin
There wasn't a bookworm, journalist or literary academic in Edinburgh who didn't shop at James Thin's at one point or another. Thin's had been in business for more than 150 years when it closed in 2002. Photo: SEAN BELL