Half a decade into the Thatcher era, the Capital was busy preparing to wave farewell to horse-drawn milk deliveries, toasting the opening of two exciting new shopping centres: Waverley Market and Cameron Toll, and welcoming a man who would turn out to be the last ever leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev.
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9. Drummond Street gap-site 1984
Cars parked in the gap-site at the junction of Drummond Street and The Pleasance Edinburgh in december 1984. Photo: Stan Warburton
10. Ralph Halpern outside Principles 1984
Ralph Halpern, chairman of the Burton group, outside the Principles store in Princes Street Edinburgh, December 1984. Photo: Hamish Campbell
11. Leith Walk 1984
Looking north-east towards the high-rise tower block Kirkgate House at the foot of Leith Walk in Edinburgh, November 1984. Photo: Crauford Tait
12. Waverley Market roof 1984
Looking across the plaza of the new Waverley Market on Edinburgh's Princes Street, November 1984. Also in picture Edinburgh Castle and to left, the Information centre 'fin.' Photo: Bill Newton & Bill Stout