Edinburgh history: 11 incredible photos that show the popular suburb of Morningside down the decades
A former village serving several farms and estates in the area, in the 19th century it developed as a residential suburb, thanks to the advent of a railway service and other transport improvements.
Morningside is now a local government ward with a population of around 33,000 people living in a mixture of villas, tenement flats and more modern housing – all centred around the main shopping street of Morningside Road.
We’ve trawled through our picture archives to bring you 11 photos of Morningside down the years.
We’ve trawled through our picture archives to bring you 11 photos of Morningside down the years.
9. Canny Man's
A woman entertains punters on the bar of the elaborately decorated Canny Man's pub in 1971. Photo: Unknown
10. Morningside Grocer
Mr W McLeod's licensed grocer at 340 Morningside Road, sold a wide selection of wine alongside fruit and vegetables. Photo: Unknown
11. Baird The Bootmakers
Baird The Bootmakers near the station on Morningside Road, used an x-ray machine called a "pedoscope" to see if people's shoes fit them correctly before purchase. Photo: Unknown