Edinburgh and the Lothians had many Woolworths stores, and Capital locals will hold fond memories of the outlets at the Foot of Leith Walk, on Lothian Road, and the chain’s giant flagship department store on Princes Street, which seemed to sell just about everything, from fruit and veg and children’s sweets to the latest toys and household goods.
Truth told, high street shopping has never been the same since Woolies shut up shop back in 2008.
Scroll through our photo gallery to see 17 nostalgic images of Edinburgh’s lost Woolworths stores – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
5. Woolworths new store at Foot of Leith Walk
Singer Kenneth McKellar at the opening of new Woolworths shop in Leith, 1970. Photo: Crauford Tait
6. Woolworths in Musselburgh
Exterior shot of Woolworths in Musselburgh. Photo: JULIE BULL
7. Woolworths, Livingston
The Woolworths store in the Almondvale centre Livingston prior to closure in 2008. Photo: Ian Rutherford
8. Woolworths at the east end of Princes Street. It closed in the early 1980s.
Woolworths at the east end of Princes Street. It closed in the early 1980s. Photo: UNKNOWN