In Pictures: Remembering Edinburgh's lost sweet shops

The sweet shop was one of the great cultural phenomena of the 20th century.
Looking back at the lost sweet shops of EdinburghLooking back at the lost sweet shops of Edinburgh
Looking back at the lost sweet shops of Edinburgh

Everyone recalls buying their favourite sweet, from their favourite shop.

But sadly, the much-loved sweet shop is mainly a thing of the past.

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We take a look back at some of the independent confectioners; the businesses dedicated to sweets and little else that used to be palaces to the children of the Capital.

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