Here’s a selection of old photographs chosen from the Evening News archive which illustrate some of the things which youngsters could enjoy nearly 50 years ago.
Scroll through the pictures and get a flavour of what life was like five decades ago for children in Edinburgh.
17. Flowers for actress
American actress Lee Remick is given a bouquet of flowers by five-year-old Kirsten Beaton after she presented a new Evening News Charity mini-bus to the children of the Royal Blind School Edinburgh in May 1976. The money for the bus was raised by the Evening News Charity Walk. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton
18. Giant teddy bear
A little girl with a giant teddy bear in the toy department of Jenners' store, Edinburgh in December 1977. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton
19. Play train
Edinburgh children playing on the train at Craigroyston Community Centre children's playscheme in July 1979. | TSPL Photo: Bill Newton
20. The Doctor drops in
Actor Tom Baker - Doctor Who at the time - visits Corstorphine children's home in Edinburgh in December 1976. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout