Do you remember any of these shops when they were operating in Edinburgh? Take a look through our photo gallery to see 13 lost stores that locals still miss to this day.
5. R W Forsyth, Princes Street
Here you can see staff at the Princes Street RW Forsyth, which was one of Edinburgh’s most famous department stores. It closed in October 1981. To the left of the photo, you can see a bust of the company’s founder. Photo: Hamish Campbell
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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