The Latest Breaking News from Princes Street

Fascinating Edinburgh animated footage rewinds the clock on Princes Street over the centuries

A YouTube account dedicated to animating different city's across the world over the years has uploaded a new video, showing the transformation of Edinburgh's city centre since 1750.

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2022

Incredible Edinburgh video gives snapshot of city life in the 1990s

An amazing video from the 1992 Children's education series 'Watch!' gives us a fantastic snapshot of Edinburgh from almost 30 years ago, including Princes Street.

Edinburgh Live · May 9, 2022

Edinburgh youths perform dangerous wheelies beside tram line on Princes Street

The TikTok video shows the trio performing the popular bike stunt down the busiest street in the capital, claiming that the trick was performed by professionals

Edinburgh Live · May 9, 2022

Edinburgh eatery say most of their staff are European as locals 'don't want to serve'

Kauai, who have a popular eatery on Forest Road, as well as owning Noon, on Princes Street, took to Twitter to admit they employ mostly European staff after struggling to recruit locals.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2022

11 of the best cheap hotels in Edinburgh 2025: Where to stay if you’re on a budget

A trip the Scottish capital doesn’t have to be expensive, especially when there are budget-friendly hotels to enjoy during your stay

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Disgraceful Edinburgh footage shows moment youths narrowly miss bus in new trend

In the latest viral 'trend' on TikTok, one Edinburgh rider was captured pulling a wheelie whilst riding down Princes Street and narrowly missing a stationary Lothian bus

Edinburgh Live · Apr 22, 2022

We tried Edinburgh Princes Street Kingdom of Sweets to see what you get for £10

We compared two sweet shops on Princes Street that are only a three minute walk from each other, using a £10 budget at both Kingdom of Sweets and the American Candy and Soda store.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 20, 2022

Edinburgh cops scramble to plush city centre hotel amid 'concern for children'

Edinburgh police officers attended the historic Balmoral Hotel on Princes Street during the early hours of this morning, April 14, saying there was cause for concern regarding two children.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2022

Edinburgh shoppers react to 'sad' state of Princes Street as businesses close

We visited Edinburgh's Princes Street to gather opinions from tourists and locals about the loss of retail businesses over the years on the street.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022

The forgotten Edinburgh plan to build a bathing lido in Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh has witnessed many grand projects fail to get off the drawing board, but few as exciting as the idea to build a bathing lido in Princes Street Gardens.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2022