While taking some photos of Princes Street I took a few of these shops in a row of three together at the west end of Princes Street. I think you will understand why Edinburgh people are not too happy about the appearance of what should be the city's showcase street -
"Pride of Scotland" shop, surely a contradiction if ever there was one -


Shop next door. This may be Romanes & Paterson if their original shop is re-opening. If it is please take careful note of the stock they are carrying. This was once a quality Edinburgh store -



and next door is this one which at one time was called "Morrison Kiltmakers" another once highly respected kiltmakers now heading swiftly downmarket under its new owners. This was not their shop, by the way.



And here they are again with a view along Princes Street towards Calton Hill.