Not all of us like change, or agree with it, but despite there being plenty of it, Scotland’s capital remains one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
From trams to shopping centres to department stores, scroll through our picture gallery to see how much Edinburgh city centre has changed down the decades. And let us know your thoughts in the comments section before you go.
5. Waterloo Place and the GPO building 1943
Waterloo Place and the GPO building from Register House at the East End of Princes Street shows how people of Edinburgh used all methods of transport - trams, buses, cars, horse and cart and bicycles in 1943. Photo: Unknown
6. Leith Walk 1977
Aerial of Leith Walk in Edinburgh, showing the old railway bridge (no longer there) and the foot of Leith Walk looking north to Princes Street in October 1977. Photo: TSPL
7. Aerial view of Edinburgh, showing Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and Johnston Terrace
Aerial view of Edinburgh, showing Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and Johnston Terrace. Photo: TSPL
8. 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