While many examples are gone for good, others are simply awaiting reinstatement or have been relocated elsewhere. Whatever the case, we’d love to see these 9 iconic monuments and sculptures returned to their rightful homes.
5. Newkirkgate anchor
The Newkirkgate anchor, a favoured landmark for generations of young Leithers, was relocated in the early 2000s to a less well-trodden site outside a block of flats Ocean Drive near Ocean Terminal. Photo: SEAN BELL
6. Jawbone Arch
For more than a century one of the central routes into the Meadows was entered via a giant jawbone arch for which Jawbone Walk was named after. The jawbones were erected during the 1886 International Exhibition that took place in the park and were removed in 2014 for repair. They have yet to be returned. Photo: Jane Barlow
7. Sinclair Fountain
Erected by Catherine Sinclair in 1859, this elaborate stone drinking fountain occupied the junction of Prince Street and Lothian Road until 1926. Part of the structure still exists and can be visited at Gosford Place gardens in Trinity. Photo: Fraser Parkinson/Alan Judge
8. Narwhal Tusk
Similar to the aforementioned Kinetic Sculpture, the Narwhal tusk sculpture at the entrance to Leith's Newkirkgate shopping centre divided public opinion for much of its lifetime. It was removed in 2015 as part of a redevelopment of the area. Photo: JON SAVAGE