Today, we’re looking back in Edinburgh as it was in 1981 – to see just how much Auld Reekie has changed in 44 years.
Take a look through our picture gallery for a nostalgic journey back to 1981 – and let us know what you remember best about it in the comments section before you go.
17. Norman MacCaig, 1981
Norman MacCaig (1910-1996) was one of the major Scottish poets of the twentieth century. Pictured here beside a portrait of himself at the National Portrait Gallery, Queen Street, Edinburgh. September 1981. Photo: Joe Steele
18. Princess Diana wedding dress 1981
Two days after the Royal Wedding, copies of Princess Diana's wedding dress were on sale at Jenners department store in Edinburgh. Picture of model Karen Stead in Princes Street taken 31st July 1981. Photo: Bill Stout
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