Both the growth of online stores such as Amazon and the arrival of the nearby St James Quarter have taken business away from the Capital’s most famous street, and it often seems quite deserted these days.
However, it wasn’t always this way. Take a look through our picture gallery to see a dozen great Princes Street shops of the 90sand 00s that you might remember.
5. HMV
HMV really was top dog for music back in the day. The Princes Street store was oEdinburgh's flagship, and was massively extended in 1998 (pictured). The shop shut in 2016, but HMV returned to the city's most famous street with a new store in 2022. Photo: GRAHAM HAMILTON
6. Burberry
A highly fashionable blast from the past this one. Burberry closed its Princes Street outlet in 1999. Photo: LUCIE HUSBAND
7. Virgin Megastore
Despite being situated just a couple of doors down from HMV, Virgin Megastore somehow managed to co-exist with its major rival for almost 30 years. Photo: JUSTIN SPITTLE
8. Clintons Cards
Clintons on Princes Street, the place to go for that last minute birthday card/gift. Photo: BILL HENRY