On a brighter note, the city welcomed a shiny new shopping centre in the form of Waverley Market, and Mikhail Gorbachev visited Auld Reekie in his role of Chairman for the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Soviet Union.
5. Savacentre
Interior of Cameron Toll shopping centre showing Savacentre, nearing completion in October 1984. Photo: Ian Brand
6. Eros
The Eros statue, from Piccadilly Circus in London, is brought to Edinburgh metalwork company Charles Henshow & Sons for repairs in October 1984. Photo: Ian Brand
7. Leith Walk
Looking north-east down Leith Walk in Edinburgh, November 1984. Photo: Crauford Tait
8. Classroom Clangers
Gordon Wright, independent publisher who runs his business from his Mayfield Road home in Edinburgh. Picture taken with his new publication 'Classroom Clangers' in December 1984. Photo: George Smith