We’ve had a dig through the archives to bring you 9 of the Capital’s lost wonders we wish were still with us today.
1. Edinburgh International Exhibition hall (1886-1887)
The main hall for the 1886 Edinburgh International Exhibition was a huge, sprawling building filled with all manner of curiosities for the exhibition and occupied approximately half of the Meadows park. An Act of Parliament prevented it from being retained. Photo: Contributed
2. Royal Patent Gymnasium (1865-c1900)
The Royal Patent Gymnasium was an open-air gym for adults and considered a wonder of the age when it opened in 1865 at what is now King George V Park in Edinburgh's New Town. Photo: Contributed
3. New Street chimney (1847-1930)
It might seem odd to include a chimney in a list of lost wonders, but at 120m tall - double the height of the Scott Monument - this was no ordinary lum. The New Street gasworks chimney was one of the tallest in Britain. Photo: Contributed
4. Calton Jail (1817-1930)
Calton Jail was Scotland's largest prison and now all that remains is the Governor's House and its perimeter wall. Photo: TSPL