Here’s are some fascinating pictures selected from the Evening News archive, looking back at North Bridge over the decades.
The entrance to North Bridge from Princes Street is, of course marked on one side by the large Balmoral Hotel, formerly the North British Hotel, and on the other by what was the GPO building and is now Waverley Gate.
As well as the Evening News and The Scotsman, North Bridge has been home to some of Edinburgh’s major department stores. And its exposed position means it has also seen plenty of weather - from fog to snow to gales.
Scroll through and see what else one of our most familiar roads has been through over the years.
21. Francois Mitterand in Edinburgh
French president Francois Mitterand (wearing hat) in North Bridge Edinburgh during the European Summit 1992. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
22. Bird's eye view
Aerial picture of the Old Town, looking south, October 1993, with North Bridge clearly visible against the vast roof of Waverley station. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie
23. Road maintenance
Road maintenance disrupts traffic at the junction of North Bridge and the High Street in May 2001. The works were to replace tarmac with traditional setts. | TSPL Photo: Andrew Stuart/NW
24. Moonwalk crosses the bridge
The Edinburgh Moonwalk crosses North Bridge in June 2009. | TSPL Photo: Robert Perry