There’s no denying that Edinburgh has seen some very big changes down the decades – and yet Scotland’s capital remains one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
From the original trams and parades to large department stores and shopping centres, have a scroll through our photo gallery to see the city centre looking very different to how it does today.
9. Putting green in Princes Street Gardens
The putting green is a popular place for holidaying people in East Princes Street Gardens in 1959. Photo: A Miller
10. George Street 1964
Austin and Morris cars at the Eastern Motor Co. Ltd in George Street in 1964. Photo: TSPL
11. Shops in Princes Street in 1981
Shops in Princes Street Edinburgh were closing down regularly in 1981, due to a combination of high rates and poor trade. This branch of John Collier relocated to the cheaper St James Centre. Photo: TSPL
12. Waterloo Place and the GPO building 1943
Waterloo Place and the GPO building from Register House at the East End of Princes Street shows how people of Edinburgh used all methods of transport - trams, buses, cars, horse and cart and bicycles in 1943. Photo: Unknown