I can't believe this Edinburgh area changed so much since the 70s and 80s

Here, we look back at Edinburgh’s seaside suburb and see how much has changed down the decades, as well as picking out some landmark moments for the area and its people.

Few would argue that Portobello looks very different today to how it did back in the 1970s and 1980s - and these 21 amazing old photographs prove it.

Scroll through our picture gallery for a nostalgia trip back to Portobello in the 70s and 80s – and please let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.

13. Entrance to Fun City Portobello 1974

The gate to Fun City, slot machine arcade and amusement park on Portobello promenade, September 1974. Portobello power station can be seen to the left of picture. Photo: TSPL

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14. Portobello pool 1985

Derelict and dangerous - Edinburgh Portobello outdoor swimming pool, which attracted crowds in their thousands in its heyday, closed and falling down in October 1985. Photo: TSPL