In our latest look back at life over the years in different Edinburgh neighbourhoods, this week we take a look at Colinton.
Situated three and a half miles southwest of the city centre, Colinton’s history dates back to before the 11th century. Up until the late 18th century it appeared on maps as ‘Collington’.
The name of the village is first recorded in 1296 as ‘Colgyntoun’, meaning the farm of someone with the Celtic name ‘Colgan’. By the 14th century, it had become known as Colbanestoun. According to the Colinton Local History Society, it was named after a "notable resident" named Colban. The name was eventually contracted to Colinton.
Check out our gallery to see what the residents of Colinton have been up to for the past eight decades, including a bomb disposal team turning up at the local primary school after WW2 weaponry was uncovered there in 2008.
1. Playbus
Paul Gavin, Jamie Soutar, Adele Evelyn and Tina Soutar playing with a toy garage at Colinton Mains Park when the Edinburgh Fling playbus stopped there in April, 1993. | TSPL
2. Rowing for gold
Rowing gold medallist Katherine Grainger shared her London 2012 experience with youngsters at the Community Sport Hub based in Colinton, in January, 2013. | TSPL Photo: Jane Barlow
3. Boy's best friend
This wee boy was pictured in October, 1997, with his four-legged friend at Spylaw Park in Colinton. | TSPL
4. On parade
Around 450 members of First Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland (1SCOTS), took part in a parade and church service through Colinton in September, 2012, before their six month operational tour of Afghanistan. | tspl/johnston press Photo: Neil Hanna