Edinburgh retro: 16 amazing photos of Edinburgh's suburbs from yesteryear - including Craigmillar and Currie

Edinburgh’s picture-postcard city centre gets all the attention, but the city’s suburbs have always had a character and culture all of their own.
Gary Flockhart
By Gary Flockhart
Published 15th Dec 2023, 15:00 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2023, 15:01 BST

From Currie to Craigmillar, we’ve had a deep dig through the archives to bring you 16 memories of Edinburgh suburbs from yesteryear.

Have a look through our picture gallery to be transported back in time.

Inspector WR Pryde of the SSPCA moves a swan on Greenbank Road, back in 1960.

1. Greenbank

Inspector WR Pryde of the SSPCA moves a swan on Greenbank Road, back in 1960. Photo: TSPL

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Front gardens with neatly trimmed hedges can be seen in this picture of Kirkgate, Liberton, in 1965.

2. Liberton

Front gardens with neatly trimmed hedges can be seen in this picture of Kirkgate, Liberton, in 1965. Photo: TSPL

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Craigentinny Primary School's netball stars are pictured in action back in 1963.

3. Craigentinny

Craigentinny Primary School's netball stars are pictured in action back in 1963. Photo: TSPL

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A lorry is seen crashed into a wall after an accident on Gilmerton Road in 1960.

4. Gilmerton

A lorry is seen crashed into a wall after an accident on Gilmerton Road in 1960. Photo: TSPL

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