We all know how special the Capital is at this time of year. Ice rinks, the Christmas Market, all the lights, and scents and sounds – there’s nothing else quite like it. For many, nothing quite welcomed in the season like Jenners putting up its iconic Christmas tree. Visiting the department store was an event for Edinburgh locals and visitors alike. Though Jenners has since closed, we thought we’d take a look back on some of our favourite pictures through the decades.
5. Tree time
A 40ft Christmas tree is delivered to Jenners, Edinburgh's most famous department store, in November 1987. Photo: Hamish Campbell
6. Santa (the real one)
Edinburgh Zoo's penguins politely decline Santa Claus' offer of some Christmas pudding and mince pies when he stops off en route to Jenners department store in November 1978. Photo: Denis Straughan
7. What a sweetie!
Little boy with a cowboy hat and a toy rifle on a rocking horse - the toy department of Jenners' store, Edinburgh in December 1977. Photo: Stan Warburton
8. What's on your Christmas list?
Penelope Watts chats to Santa at Jenners department store in December 1970. Photo: Hamish Campbell