Edinburgh’s streets may seem one of the more enduring aspects of the Capital, unlikely to change dramatically from one decade to another.
But a look through these fascinating photos of traffic in Edinburgh in the 1980s will show just how mistaken such an assumption would be.
Perhaps the most obvious change is that Princes Street is now more or less free of cars - whereas, several of the selected pictures from the Evening News archive feature scenes of Princes Street clogged with traffic while pedestrians struggle to cross the road.
Scroll through the pictures and bring back some memories.
1. Ardmillan Terrace
Pedestrians stuck on the island as the traffic speeds past at the junction of Ardmillan Terrace and Dalry Road in Edinburgh, February 1980. | TSPL Photo: George Smith
2. Calton Road
Traffic at the junction of Leith Street and Calton Road Edinburgh, March 1981 | TSPL Photo: Albert Jordan
3. Exhaust fumes
Exhaust fumes from a car stuck in traffic on Princes Street Edinburgh on May Day 1981. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie
4. Look east
Looking eastwards along Princes Street in Edinburgh, January 1981. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton