21 nostalgia-tinged Edinburgh pictures showing Portobello district in the 1970s and 1980s

Portobello looks very different today to how it did during the 1970s and 1980s, as our photographs show.

Edinburgh’s famous seaside suburb underwent some significant changes during those decades.

From demolitions to the opening of the bypass, we have a look back at the Portobello of yesteryear.

Have a look through our photo gallery for a trip back in time – and let us know your own recollections in the comments section before you go.

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