Edinburgh’s high street has changed dramatically since the early 2000s.
With ever changing shops on Princes Street to the newly built St James Quarter, some memories of Edinburgh's shopping experience are making us all nostalgic.
We took a deep dive to remember the Edinburgh shopping experience of the 2000s, discovering shops that no longer exist in the city centre.
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Internacionale was a popular women's and young girls clothing store. Offering cheap fashion with quirky looks inspired from trends around Europe. The shop was popular in particular with pre teen girls for the latest fashion trends.
Another popular Edinburgh store for pre teen girls would have been Tammy Girl. Another store that no longer exists but remembered for the Claire's style wonders it provided.
Waverley Mall used to be a haven for cool shops. Some memorable favourites include Morgan De Toi, Kookai and Coda Music.
Morgan De Toi no longer exists in the city centre, it was a more up market brand that could be compared to River Island of the 2000’s.
Suited to working women that need to dress a bit smarter, the prices were also higher than regular clothing stores. Catwalks used to be a common occurrence at this store in the Mall in its heyday.
Kookai was a similar brand that was pricey and for working women. Offering sleek style options and hefty prices it was one to look but not touch.
Coda Music originally started their store in Waverley Mall until 2004 when they moved to Bank Street. Now permanently closed, the record shop was a favourite in the Mall on Princes Street.
Offering an old fashioned take on music that probably couldn't compete with the digital platforms of today, the store sold vinyl records, cassettes and CD’s.
Disney fans will remember the Disney Store on Princes Street. To parents' relief the store permanently closed several years ago.
Mainly providing the overpriced merchandise often sold at Walt Disney theme parks, as a child it was the most magical store on the high street.
Littlewoods survived on Princes Street until the late 2000’s. The ultimate department store similar to Argos or Debenhams, a place where you could find everything you needed from Christmas to birthday gifts.
