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David McLean

How Edinburgh's Haymarket has changed since the 1960s in 16 mesmerising photos

As a major crossroads on the fringes of the city centre, Haymarket has long been one of Edinburgh's most bustling districts.

But while famous landmarks such as Haymarket Station, the Haymarket Bar and Ryrie's pub have been with us for generations, the area has witnessed great change in the last few decades.

As you will see from these fascinating photos captured in the late 1960s, the overall look and feel of Haymarket is drastically different compared with today.

For example, the corner of Morrison Street and Dalry Road, which is currently undergoing massive redevelopment with the building of a new office complex on the old railway goods yard, was once home to a line of single-storey shopfronts that were removed in the early 1990s.

And in the centre of the roadway next to the Haymarket war memorial, road vehicles had to navigate round an oblong traffic island adorned with flower beds.

Meanwhile, the south side of Haymarket Terrace was occupied by a string of workshops and independent businesses.

One noticeable element that's missing from the mix is the trams. The city's original tram network did once criss-cross Haymarket, but the lines were axed in 1956.

Click below to see the changes that have taken place in Haymarket since the 1960s for yourself, and please let us know in the comments if you spot anything interesting.

All photographs are courtesy Sixties Edinburgh on Flickr.

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