We’ve trawled through the photo archives to bring you 25 photographs depicting Edinburgh in 1970 – a year that saw the Capital host the Commonwealth Games for the first time.
Take a look through or picture gallery and transport yourself back to a bygone era.
. Bus crash at Waverley Bridge
An Eastern Scottish bus crashed into the railings at the top of the Waverley Bridge, near the Waverley Market in Edinburgh in November 1970. Photo: Hamish Campbell
. Commonwealth Games 1970
Aerial view of the opening of the 1970 Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh. Photo: TSPL
. Queues for C&A sales
Shoppers queue outside C&A in Princes Street for the sales in December 1970 Photo: Bill Stout
. Scottish women's swimming team
The Scottish women's swimming team check in at the Commonwealth Games village Edinburgh in July 1970. Photo: TSPL
. Demolishing Caledonian station
Workmen use cutting equipment during the demolition of part of Caledonian railway station (Caley Station) in Edinburgh, March 1970 Photo: TSPL
. Children in Meadowbank sandpit
Two little girls making sandpies in the Commonwealth Games long-jump sandpit at Meadowbank stadium in July 1970. Photo: Gordon Rule
. Rubbish tipped on Waverley Bridge
Smouldering rubbish was tipped onto Waveley Bridge by an Edinburgh Corporation dustcart before firemen could deal with it in April 1970. Photo: George Smith
. Hibs v Malmo 1970
Action during the Hibs v Malmo game at Easter Road Edinburgh in September 1970. Photo: Denis Straughan
. Edinburgh Zoo
Visitors meet one of the elephants at Edinburgh Zoo in April 1970. Photo: Hamish Campbell
. 'Shake Hands for Shelter'
Twenty-eight girls take part in a sponsored handshake for Shelter in Princes Street Edinburgh in March 1970. Photo: Hamish Campbell
25. Launching of RRS Bransfield
The RRS Bransfield, a research vessel, built and launched from the Robb Caledon shipyard at Leith in September 1970. Photo: Denis Straughan