Gorgie, one of Edinburgh’s oldest areas, is recorded in the 12th century charters of Holyrood Abbey and has been in its current form since the 1880s, when hundreds of tenement buildings were built on and around Gorgie Road as Edinburgh expanded.
Great old photos of some of the area’s most iconic buildings which are gone but not forgotten by locals feature in our look back at Gorgie over the years, including the iconic Ferranti building on Gorgie Road and the old Tynecastle High School. There are also some great old photos of the people of Gorgie going about their daily lives over the years.
17. Fire
Lothian and Borders Fire and rescue attending a house fire in Smithfield Street, Gorgie, in December 2011. Photo: Ian Rutherford
18. Landmark
The iconic Ferranti building in Gorgie, pictured in 1997. A new development of shops and houses took its place on the site. Photo: JEREMY STOCKTON
19. Making a splash
Heavy rain caused some flooding in the Gorgie Road area in August 2012, leaving pedestrians facing a potential soaking as they headed under the rail bridge on the corner with Robertson Avenue. Photo: Ian Georgeson
20. Christmas lights
The Gorgie Christmas lights in November 1989. The Christmas lights at Gorgie Farm and along Gorgie Road were an annual treat for locals. Photo: Bill Stout