Edinburgh at it's worst, full of tourist tat and poor shops. Best avoided. More

Classic street with great views over the castle and gardens. Spoiled by tram works and second rate shops. More

absolute chaos because of the tram works, I know cities have to move forward but the works spoilt our visit, although the bus services that were re-routed were excellent and well thought out. More

Princes Street is special because one half is shops and the other is the Princes Street gardens. Lovely on a good day to sit in the gardens however there are only chain stores on the street. Now even Jenners has sold out! Not as good as it used to be. More

When the council aren't busy destroying Parks to save a few bob... They're pissing the money away to build a tram system to nowhere... Then deciding to go halfway... Princes Street is a nightmare at the moment.. The Park bit is as agreeable as ever, but you have to fight to get there as there are barriers everywhere. Shopping is... More

Princes Street like much ofthe country has economically declined over the last 7 years. Although Princes Street is good for shopping with a large Primark, two House of Frasers including the glorified Jenners store and the dated St James Shopping Centre, and the wonderful George Street for upmarket shops, there are a lot of empty shops here and the ongoing... More

Excellent shops and restaurants in Princess Street with great variaty to suit all ages More

Love wandering along Princes Street...the shops are great and there are some fantastic places to eat...something for every taste and budget.. More

There is a certain buzz about shopping in Edinburgh under the shadow of the big castle. Great choice of shops and always busy but slightly dampened by the tram works just now. More