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.
33. Elephant Walk Princes Street 1971
The Elephant Walk - elephants from Robert Brothers' circus link trunks and tails in the procession along Princes Street in September 1971. Photo: TSPL
34. Dinosaur crossing Princes Street 1990
One of the exhibits from the Dinosaurs Alive! exhibition at the City Art Centre stops the traffic in Princes Street, February 1990. Photo: TSPL