Rubbish in Cockburn Street in Edinburgh during the dustmen's strike in 1982. Familiar shops of yesteryear include Orphan Annie's and Ground Control.placeholder image
Rubbish in Cockburn Street in Edinburgh during the dustmen's strike in 1982. Familiar shops of yesteryear include Orphan Annie's and Ground Control.

Edinburgh retro: 17 incredible photos transporting you back to Edinburgh in 1982

A Rolling Stones concert at The Playhouse, a visit from Pope John Paul II, and bin strikes – these are just some of our memories of Edinburgh back in 1982.

We’ve dipped deep into Evening News photo archives to bring you 17 images of the Capital back then.

Scroll through our gallery for a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

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