Do you remember any of these stores when they were operating in Edinburgh?
5. Peter Allan, South Bridge
There were two Allan’s shops on the bridges in Edinburgh, J&R Allan’s and Peter Allan’s. Here you can see the first excited shoppers to get into the sale at the store on South Bridge in the 1960s. Photo: George Smith
6. Binns, Princes Street
What we know as Johnnie Walker Princes Street used to be Binns department store before later becoming House of Fraser. Here you can see a queue anxiously awaiting to get in and take advantage of the sale. Photo: Unknown
7. Darling’s, Princes Street
Darling's department store on Princes Street was renowned for its high fashion, and was owned by former Edinburgh Lord Provost William Y Darling. Photo: TSPL
8. Grants, North Bridge
The Grants department store on North Bridge in Edinburgh boasted a new extension in 1959, which saw the first escalator installed in the city. Photo: Unknown