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.
17. Aerial view
An aerial view of Clermiston in Edinburgh taken in October 1968 - with no details of exact location. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
18. In character
Queen Margaret University College pupils putting on a play at the Gateway Theatre in Clermiston in January, 2003. | TSPL Photo: Justin Spittle
19. VIP guest
Ian Lang, Minister of State for Scotland, tries a Duncan's chocolate, watched by Christine Sherry and Mike Dunning, when he visited the Small Business centre at Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh, December 1987. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
20. Lockdown over
Staff and customers at the Clermiston pub were delighted to re-open with restrictions in July, 2020. | Johnston Press Photo: Lisa Ferguson