These nostalgic photos selected from the Evening News archive include everything from the first day at school to Edinburgh’s miners gala day to meeting stars like Sean Connery and Lulu.
Scroll through the pictures from the early 1970s to get a flavour of life growing up in the Capital more than 50 years ago.
17. Meeting up with Lulu
Scottish singer Lulu with a group of children on the steps of the Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC- now Children 1st) in Edinburgh in September 1972. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout
18. Craigmillar Festival
Young pipers from the Bingham pipe band on a procession of floats at the Niddrie/Craigmillar festival in Edinburgh in June 1972. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton
19. Dumbiedykes play area
The play area at Dumbiedykes flats in Edinburgh was officially handed over to the children in April 1972. | TSPL Photo: Albert Jordan
20. Mile of pennies
A girl adds her coin to the 'mile of pennies' at The Mound in Edinburgh in November 1972. | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand