There are many lost Edinburgh landmarks which locals still get all misty-eyed about – and there's also some eyesores which people were delighted to see demolished.
Over the years, some incredible buildings have sadly vanished from existence – having been torn down on purpose or destroyed by fires. Either way, once they're gone, they're gone forever.
Scroll through our photo gallery to see 17 lost Edinburgh buildings. Which would you most like to see return? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
5. New Club, Princes Street
The neoclassical New Club on Princes Street was demolished for a brand new building in 1967. Photo: Unknown
6. Maules department store, West End
West End of Princes Street in the late 19th century showing Maule's store. this stunning building was constructed in the late 19th century and replaced in 1935 for the current Johnnie Walker (formerly Binns, House of Fraser) building. Photo: UNKNOWN
7. 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
8. Parkers store, Bristo Street
Many of the buildings around Bristo Street in the Southside, including the striking, mock-Tudor Parkers department store, would disappear in an expansion of Edinburgh University in the late 1960s and early 70s. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood