A traffic warden directs the traffic in Leith Street Edinburgh in April 1969. The building on right is now all demolished and replaced by St James Centre.
Buildings in Leith Street Edinburgh were demolished to make way for the St James Centre in July 1974.
The designation map (plans) for the development of St James' Square (would become St James Centre) in Edinburgh, April 1964.
Work continues on the St James Centre in June 1975.
Work continues on the St James Square development (later to be called St James Centre) in 1971. Picture taken looking in to Leith Street from the junction with Waterloo Place and Princes Street.
The first section of the 100,000 footbridge linking the St James centre with Calton Hill being manoeuvred into position by a 200 ton crane in June 1975.
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.
The Queen and Lord Provost John Miller outside St James Centre in Edinburgh in July 1975. The picture was taken after Queen opened New St Andrews House.
Exterior shot of the St James Centre in 1974.
Work is almost done on the St James Centre in 1973.
Conservative MP Margaret Thatcher visits the St James Centre on her first visit to Scotland as the Conservative leader in February 1975.
