With its cobbled streets, elegant Georgian architecture, lush green parks and gardens and abundant mix of independent shops and restaurants, Stockbridge is one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods.
Just a short walk from Edinburgh city centre, the area has a distinct and charming village feel. Whether visiting for the day or staying longer, this small but perfectly formed neighbourhood is packed with delights that have kept locals and visitors entertained for years.
Among the photos from our archive are pupils putting on a show to save their school, a visit to the area by dancer, director, choreographer, and actor Wayne Sleep in the 1980s, ‘Shug the Lug’ from Still Game actor Paul Young backing a school environmental project, and legendary gone but not forgotten Stockbridge nightclub Cinderellas Rockerfellas.
We also discovered that the inspiration for a blockbuster Hollywood movie in the 1990s came from Stockbridge, and there are also more famous faces in the area including celebrity chef Tom Kitchin and a royal visit by the Queen Mother.
See more great retro photos of Stockbridge in our photo gallery below.
17. Former nightclub
Exterior of Cinderellas Rockerfellas disco/dance hall in St Stephen Street, in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh. Picture taken in October, 1989, when local residents were asking for it to be closed down. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
18. Taste test
Mary's Living and Giving shop in Stockbridge's new room for community use was opened by celebrity chef Tom Kitchin in March, 2012. Tom is pictured here with Sam and Lucy Byers who baked cakes as part of a baking competition. | TSPL Photo: Ian Rutherford
19. Land battle
Nigel Bagshaw, chairman of Stockbridge and Inverleith Community Council, pictured in November, 2010, on a part of greenland which was changed to brownland. The council were trying to sell the land to developers, and members of the local public objected. | Cate Gillon Photo: Iconic Media
20. Elephant auction
Stockbridge Charity, in aid of Sick kids Friends foundation and LifeCare, launched a Jumboree elephant auction in December, 2011. Children from Stockbridge Primary School are pictured here with a few of the elephants that were to be auctioned. | TSPL Photo: Ian Rutherford