18 old Edinburgh institutions that locals still miss today - including Ripping Records and Brattisani's chippy

Edinburgh has lost some much loved institutions over the years.

By Gary Flockhart

Published 3rd Feb 2023, 14:47 BST

Updated 17th Feb 2023, 17:03 BST

From Ripping Records to Brattisani’s famous chippy, we take a look at 18 lost Edinburgh businesses that are gone but not forgotten.

Have a look through our picture gallery for a trip back in time.

We take a look at 19 lost Edinburgh institutions that are gone but not forgotten.

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We take a look at 19 lost Edinburgh institutions that are gone but not forgotten. Photo: Third Party

Lasting more than four decades, independent record store Ripping Records had a vast library of music and also sold gig tickets. People would be queuing the length of South Bridge for the biggest concerts and events, such as T in the Park and Oasis at Loch Lomond in 1996.

2. Ripping Records

Lasting more than four decades, independent record store Ripping Records had a vast library of music and also sold gig tickets. People would be queuing the length of South Bridge for the biggest concerts and events, such as T in the Park and Oasis at Loch Lomond in 1996. Photo: esme allen

There wasn't a bookworm, journalist or literary academic in Edinburgh who didn't shop at James Thin's at one point or another. Thin's had been in business for more than 150 years when it closed in 2002.

3. James Thin

There wasn't a bookworm, journalist or literary academic in Edinburgh who didn't shop at James Thin's at one point or another. Thin's had been in business for more than 150 years when it closed in 2002. Photo: SEAN BELL

Jenners was one of the country’s first department stores, and has always been synonymous with class and style. It closed its doors due to Covid-19 restrictions in May 2020 - and never reopened again.

4. Jenners

Jenners was one of the country’s first department stores, and has always been synonymous with class and style. It closed its doors due to Covid-19 restrictions in May 2020 - and never reopened again. Photo: Third Party