Many of Edinburgh’s most significant buildings have disappeared over the decades, raised to the ground during redevelopment schemes or destroyed by fire.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see 18 lost Edinburgh buildings that we wish were still standing today.
Do these old photos stir memories for you, and which building demolished during your lifetime do you miss most? Please let us know in the comments section.
1. North British & Mercantile Insurance building, Princes Street
The grand North British & Mercantile Insurance building fell in 1966 despite significant opposition from heritage campaigners. Photo: Unknown
2. New Club, Princes Street
The neoclassical New Club on Princes Street was demolished for a brand new building in 1967. Photo: Unknown
3. Ritchie's store, Nicolson Street
Ritchie's department store, another mock-Tudor icon of Edinburgh's Southside, was destroyed by fire in June 1992. Photo: Jeff Mitchell
4. Kirkgate Church, Henderson Street, Leith
Henderson Street has never been quite the same since losing the beautiful Kirkgate Church. It was demolished in 1975. Photo: Unknown