Today, we’re looking at George Street as it was in the 1960s – to see just how much it has changed in six decades.
One of Edinburgh’s best-known shopping streets, George Street was a go-to place in the 1960s, whether you wanted to buy household appliances or even a shiny new car.
Built in 1767, George Street takes its name from King George III, and was part of the first New Town of Edinburgh, which was planned and built in the 18th Century by James Craig.
These days, it’s full of trendy cocktail bars and restaurants, but back in the Swinging Sixties, it looked very different.
Have a look through our photo gallery to see some incredible images of George Street in the 1960s.
Built in 1767, George Street takes its name from King George III, and was part of the first New Town of Edinburgh, which was planned and built in the 18th Century by James Craig.
![In the early 1960s, Leishman and Hughes commercial stationers, at 44 George Street, sold the latest typewriters.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3OGQ1NDhlLTE5MzMtNDJkMi1hNGFlLTA0MjFmMDM4ZTNhMzo4NDhlMTU0Ny00MmFiLTQ2NTYtODJjMy1mZDFmNTlhZWFkOTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Just our type
In the early 1960s, Leishman and Hughes commercial stationers, at 44 George Street, sold the latest typewriters.Photo: Unknown
![Pictured in 1963 is Dymock Howden and Co in George Stree, which was the place to go for a coffee.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2ZDQ4ZWE0LTUwNzAtNDk4NS05YzZmLWE3ZmU4ZDM2YTdiODo3N2JlZWUwNS0xNWFmLTQwNTctOGU4Mi0yOGVhYjAxMmI3MmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Coffee room
Pictured in 1963 is Dymock Howden and Co in George Stree, which was the place to go for a coffee.Photo: Unknown
![Roneo Ltd Radio and Television Rentals, on George Street, was the place to go for a new television or wireless. This photo was taken in 1962.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4ZTE0MWM2LTgzOTEtNDMzZi05MzY0LTE1YmI0ODEyZTNlMDo3NDk5YTllOS05MzNkLTRlNWEtYTE5MC02NTIwMmU0ZjY3ZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Radio rental
Roneo Ltd Radio and Television Rentals, on George Street, was the place to go for a new television or wireless. This photo was taken in 1962.Photo: Unknown
![The junction of Hanover Street and George Street is pictured here back in November 1964.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyMTIwMGZmLThkOWQtNDdjOS1hNzhlLTgzMzVjZTIyNDA4Nzo2YjljNzM3Ni1mZjYxLTQ2OGUtOTJjMC1mYzc4NDM5ZjkxZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Up the junction
The junction of Hanover Street and George Street is pictured here back in November 1964.Photo: Unknown