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.
17. Princes Street
Princes Street looking east from North Mercantile Marine Insurance building and Marks and Spencers Photo: TSPL
18. Hepworths, Princes Street 1976
Four teenagers stripped to the waist and in bare feet crossing Princes Street Edinburgh during the long hot summer of 1976. Photo: TSPL
19. Rankins' Flowers and Fruit
Rankins' Flowers and Fruit at 80 Princes Street. Photo: TSPL
20. Albany Street Church 1983
Scaffolding on Barony & St James church at the junction of Albany Street and Broughton Street in Edinburgh, January 1983. It was being demolished. Photo: TSPL