17 photos of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores and their beloved Pic ‘n' Mix aisles
Woolworths was a high street institution beloved by generations of Edinburghers – and especially children, who would often spend all their hard-earned pocket money on their famous Pick 'n' Mix.
Edinburgh and the Lothians had several Woolworths stores, and locals will fondly recall the outlets at the Foot of The Walk in Leith, on Lothian Road, and the chain's giant flagship department store on Princes Street, which sold everything from fruit and veg and children's sweets to the latest toys and household goods.
Truth told, high street shopping has never been the same since Woolies shut up shop back in 2008.
Scroll through our gallery to see 17 photos of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores – and please let us know your own memories of Wooloes in the comments section before you go.
1 . 17 photos of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores
Scroll through our gallery to see 17 photos of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
2 . Pick 'n' mix
Children at the pick 'n' mix aisle on the last day of the Woolworths store at Leith before it closed for good in 2008. Photo: JON SAVAGE S Photo Sales
3 . Woolworths, Foot of Leith Walk
Woolworths at Foot of Leith Walk pictured shortly before it closed for good in 2008. Photo: MICHELLE LOGAN Photo Sales
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