13 Edinburgh department stores that are gone but not forgotten
Before internet shopping came along, department stores were the place to go for all your shopping needs - and Edinburgh has had its fair share of stores come and go over the years
Do you remember any of these stores when they were operating in Edinburgh?
5. Smalls, Princes Street
Smalls department store, owned by House of Fraser, closed its doors in 1977. In this photo, you can see a Royal wedding best wishes sign above the store, in 1960. Photo: Unknown
6. British Home Stores, Princes Street
British Home Stores was an iconic sight on Princes Street for many years, with the premises given a Category B listing by Historic Scotland in 2008 because they were some of the first “panel buildings”. This picture of British Home Stores is from 2013. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Darling’s, Princes Street
Darling's department store on Princes Street was renowned for its high fashion, and was owned by former Edinburgh Lord Provost William Y Darling. Photo: TSPL
8. Binns, Princes Street
What we know as Fraser’s today used to be Binns department store. It was rebranded in 1976. Here you can see a queue anxiously awaiting to get in and take advantage of the sale. Photo: Unknown