Nineteen-Eighty Three was a memorable year in Edinburgh – especially for fans of the late music icon David Bowie, who got a rare chance to see the singer performing live when he visited Murrayfield Stadium.
But there was lots more going on in Auld Reekie, as you will see. Scroll through our photo gallery for a nostalgic look at Edinburgh in 1983.
17. Christmas shopping 1983
Christmas shoppers in the usual last-minute rush - the cosmetic/perfume department of Princes Street branch of Boots Edinburgh, December 1983. Photo: Jack Crombie
18. Valvona & Crolla 1983
Philip Contini inside the Italian delicatessen Valvona & Crolla in Edinburgh, 1983 Photo: Alan Macdonald
19. Stagecoach bus interior 1983
Interior of a Stagecoach bus, showing the television screen, September 1983. Photo: Bill Stout
20. IBM PC 1983
A girl using the new IBM personal computer (with dot matrix printer) at the Micro Centre in Dundee Street Edinburgh, September 1983. Photo: Denis Straughan