Here’s a selection of photos chosen from the Evening News archives, taking a look back at Edinburgh days out, special occasions and fun times in the 1950s.
There’s a picnic at Cramond, elephant rides at the zoo, a parade of Scouts and old-time dancing, as well as the Highland Show, the Springboks at Murrayfield and the visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Edinburgh after her Coronation.
Take a look through the pictures and get a flavour of how people in Edinburgh enjoyed themselves up to seven decades ago.
6. Royal Highland Show
A snapshot of the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston in the 1950s, an important agricultural gathering and also a great day out for the public | TSPL
7. Coronation visit procession
An extra special day out was the Royal procession up The Mound to St Giles' Cathedral as part of the Coronation visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Edinburgh on June 24, 1953. | TSPL
8. Old-time dancing
Old-time dancing at the Cavendish Ballroom in Edinburgh, in 1954 | TSPL