With the announcement that Jenners and Debenhams are to disappear from Princes Street, John Lewis is now the only remaining department store in the city. Here are those that have been and gone.
5. Binns department store in Princes Street
Exterior of Binns department store in Princes Street Edinburgh, to have its name changed to House of Fraser in May 1976. Photo: Ian Brand
6. Smalls department store in Princes Street
Smalls department store in Princes Street Edinburgh closed their doors in 1977. Photo: Ian Brand
7. RW Forsyth department store in Edinburgh's Princes Street December
Customers queue up for the Christmas and Boxing Day sales at RW Forsyth department store in Edinburgh's Princes Street December 1980.
The shop closed for good in 1983 Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
8. Exterior of Arnotts department store on North Bridge Edinburgh, August 1981.
Exterior of Arnotts department store on North Bridge Edinburgh, August 1981.
The store closed in 1982 - and is now the Carlton Highland Hotel Photo: Unknown