Situated to the west of the city and to the immediate north of Corstorphine on the western slopes of Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston estate was built from 1954 onwards, as part of a major 1950s house-building programme to tackle overcrowding in Leith and Gorgie.
The area is now home to more than 20,000 people, and neighbours Drumbrae, Clerwood and Corstorphine. In terms of education, the area is served by Craigmount High School and the Royal High School, and is also home to Clermiston Primary, Fox Covert Primary and St Andrew’s Fox Covert RC Primary.
We’ve taken a look into our archives to find great photos of pupils having fun, thirsty pub customers grabbing a socially distanced pint after the first Covid lockdown ended, and a man being rescued after a fire at his flat.
There are also lots of fascinating photos showing how much the area has changed over the years, including the old Queen Margaret University Campus, which was demolished in 2007 to make way for new homes.
9. From above
Aerial view of Clermiston in Edinburgh taken in October 1968 - the road on the right is Drum Brae Drive. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
10. Fire fright
A police officer making sure that pensioner Bruce Wylie is safe after a second fire in his flat in January, 1997 at Alan Breck Gardens, Clermiston, in a matter of hours. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
11. Protest
Children from Clermiston with placards marching on the City Chambers in Edinburgh in August, 1969. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
12. Centre stage
Pupils at Queen Margaret College put on a play of 'Blackpool', written by Irvine Welsh, pictured on stage in February, 2002. | TSPL Photo: Bill Henry