Today, we’re looking at Edinburgh as it was in 1987 – to see just how much Scotland’s capital city has changed in 37 years.
To a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic journey back to 1987 – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.

9. Dental hospital model 1987
A model of the new dental hospital, planned for Bristo Street/Potterrow in Edinburgh, December 1987. Photo: George Smith

10. Jesse Rae & The Clansmen 1987
Jesse Rae (middle) and The Clansmen arrive by tractor to open the new Wrygges fashion store in Princes Street Edinburgh, November 1987. Photo: Rod Fleming

11. Christmas shopping 1987
Edinburgh's Princes Street full of people doing their Christmas shopping in December 1987 Photo: Alan Ledgerwood

12. Loading Evening News vans 1987
A Scotsman Publications employee loads copies of the Evening News newspaper into delivery vans in Market Street Edinburgh, December 1987. Photo: Stan Warburton


