Edinburgh Retro: 31 fascinating photos of the city's roads, cars and traffic in the 1970s

Published 19th May 2024, 04:45 GMT

A look back at life in the Capital 50 years ago

The cars are different and many of the streets will have changed a lot too in the past 50 years.

Have a look at this selection of fascinating photos from the Evening News archive to get a glimpse of everyday life out and about on the roads of Edinburgh five decades ago.

A woman with a baby braves the traffic at Haymarket in August 1971.

1. Haymarket

A woman with a baby braves the traffic at Haymarket in August 1971. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout

The top the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, in September 1971.

2. Lawnmarket

The top the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, in September 1971. | TSPL Photo: George Smith

Pedestrian crossing at the junction of Roseburn Terrace and Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, in July 1970.

3. Roseburn Terrace / Corstorphine Road

Pedestrian crossing at the junction of Roseburn Terrace and Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, in July 1970. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton

Cars, lorries and other traffic in Market Street, Edinburgh, in August 1971.

4. Market Street

Cars, lorries and other traffic in Market Street, Edinburgh, in August 1971. | TSPL Photo: TSPL

Edinburgh Traffic Cars

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