Scotland’s picture-postcard capital has undergone a lot of changes down the decades – and yet it remains one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
While some of those changes have benefitted the city centre others, it could be argued, have had a negative impact.
From trams to shopping centres and department stores take a look through our photo gallery to see how much Edinburgh city centre has changed down the years – and please let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
9. John Menzies & Smalls, 1977
John Menzies, newsagents and stationers, and Smalls department store in Princes Street July 1977. Photo: TSPL
10. Putting green in Princes Street Gardens
The putting green is a popular place for holidaying people in East Princes Street Gardens in 1959. Photo: A Miller
11. George Street shops 1960
Roneo Ltd and Radio and Television Rentals George Street Photo: TSPL
12. George Street 1960
Usher's Brewery's Grey Percheron horses pulling a dray delivering beer to a bar in George Street in May 1960. Photo: TSPL