From the trams and parades to massive department stores and shopping centres, take a look through our picture gallery to see how much Edinburgh’s city centre has changed through the years. And let us your favourite photos in the comments section before you go.
5. Edinburgh Views 1962
Princes Street and the North British Hotel from Bank of Scotland. Photo: TSPL
6. Elephant Walk Princes Street 1971
The Elephant Walk - elephants from Robert Brothers' circus link trunks and tails in the procession along Princes Street in September 1971. Photo: TSPL
7. West End
West End of Edinburgh, looking into Princes Street showing Binns corner and St John's Church. Photo: TSPL
8. North British and Mercantile Insurance Company building 1965
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company building on Princes Street in 1965. This became the site of the now closed British Home Stores (BHS). Photo: TSPL