These fascinating photos of the Capital’s streets in the 1970s have been selected rom the Evening News archive to illustrate just how different things were back then.
The cars are different from today’s - and they’re allowed to drive along Princes Street. There are parking meters on Waverley Bridge. And Market Street looks even busier than it is today.
Scroll through the pictures to get a glimpse of everyday life out and about on the roads of Edinburgh five decades ago.
9. Hanover Street
Pedestrians crossing Hanover Street in Edinburgh in November 1972. | TSPL Photo: George Smith
10. Princes Street from above
A bird's eye view of Princes Street, Edinburgh, in September 1972 shows traffic and pavements crowded with shoppers. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
11. Leith Street
Queuing traffic at the top of Leith Street, Edinburgh, in May 1973. | TSPL Photo: Joe Steele
12. Jeffrey Street
Traffic wardens target cars in Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, in December 1973. | TSPL Photo: Alan Ledgerwood