One of the exhibits from the Dinosaurs Alive! exhibition at the City Art Centre stops the Edinburgh traffic in Princes Street, February 1990One of the exhibits from the Dinosaurs Alive! exhibition at the City Art Centre stops the Edinburgh traffic in Princes Street, February 1990
One of the exhibits from the Dinosaurs Alive! exhibition at the City Art Centre stops the Edinburgh traffic in Princes Street, February 1990

Princes Street through the years: the changes that have shaped Edinburgh's most famous street

Take a look at how Princes Street has changed over the years.
By Conor Marlborough
Published 15th Oct 2019, 08:45 BST
Updated 15th Oct 2019, 12:17 BST

Who remembers being able to park on Princes Street?

British Home Stores building in 1970

1. British Home Stores

British Home Stores building in 1970 Photo: TSPL

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Caley car park before the station closed in 1965

2. Caley car park

Caley car park before the station closed in 1965 Photo: TSPL

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Thousands of people turned out to see The Corries perform in Princes Street Gardens in 1970

3. Ross Bandstand

Thousands of people turned out to see The Corries perform in Princes Street Gardens in 1970 Photo: TSPL

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Thousands of young people protested outside the National Gallery after Radio Scotland, a pirate radio station, was shut down by authorities in 1967

4. Radio Scotland Protest

Thousands of young people protested outside the National Gallery after Radio Scotland, a pirate radio station, was shut down by authorities in 1967 Photo: TSPL

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