In our latest retro look at Edinburgh’s communities, we’ve taken a step back in time to see what people in Trinity have got up to over the years.
Although some buildings date from the 18th century, the area was largely developed in the early 19th century as a mansion house district, similar in style to The Grange area of Edinburgh. Many buildings served as second homes for wealthy families in the New Town, used as country retreats.
The housing style is now diverse, reflecting the area's continued desirability and consequent development over time.
Check out our photo gallery below to see life in Trinity over the years.

21. Good food
P5 pupils from Trinity Primary School were shown how to prepare shell fish and other types of sea food, during Sushi classes in October, 2012. | TSPL

22. Pudsey visit
Pudsey Bear paid a visit to Trinity Primary in November, 2015, to celebrate Champions of Change, a schools partnership between BBC Children in Need and its principal partner, Bank of Scotland. | Contributed

23. Festive cheer
Tour guide Mary Kemp Clarke, from Trinity, an international lead trainer with the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, pictured in December, 2012 for the Christmas Box appeal. | TSPL

24. Leaking sewage
Trinity man George Nicholson, pictured in February, 2004, after being left fed by a burst sewage pipe underneath his road. It was patched up numerous times, yet sewage leaked through leaving the street smelling very bad and occasionally spraying members of the public. | TSPL


