Edinburgh retro: Remembering 18 beautiful buildings in Edinburgh we lost - including Portobello Bathing Pool
Many of the transformations have resulted in the loss of stunning buildings, ranging from the historically important to the architecturally significant.
The post-war era of the 20th century saw a large increase in the number of Georgian and Victorian structures being raised to the ground, as the Capital looked boldly towards the future.
But it has to be said, not all of these modern developments were welcomed by locals, and many were fiercely opposed.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 18 lost Edinburgh buildings that we wish were still standing today.
But it has to be said, not all of these modern developments were welcomed by locals, and many were fiercely opposed.
5. Kirkgate Church, Henderson Street, Leith
Henderson Street has never been quite the same since losing the beautiful Kirkgate Church. It was demolished in 1975. Photo: Unknown
6. Palace Hotel, Princes Street
The handsome and imposing Palace Hotel on Princes Street was cruelly destroyed in a fire in June 1991. It was alleged that youths had broken in and started the blaze. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
7. Palace Cinema, Princes Street
The stunning Palace Cinema (pictured left) on Princes Street was popular among film-goers for several decades, but bit the dust in 1955 for an extension to the adjacent Woolworths building. Photo: Unknown
8. St James Square
Dating from the Georgian era, St James Square vanished in stages after 1965. The St James shopping centre was constructed on the site in the early 1970s. Photo: Unknown