In our latest look back at life in Edinburgh areas over the years, this week we focus on Blackford.
Located near Morningside, and The Grange, Blackford Hill dominates the view to the south. The majority of Blackford is now housing, mostly dating from the Victorian or Edwardian eras.
The local parish church of the Church of Scotland is the Reid Memorial Church, which was opened in 1935. The area is home to the University of Edinburgh campus of King's Buildings, and the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.
We searched through our archives to find these great photos of life in Blackford over the years, showing changes in the area and what locals have got up to.
1. A grand opening
Blackford Old Peoples Club being opened in November, 1963 by Lady Morton. | TSPL
2. Limbering up
TV Presenter Amanda Hamilton was joined by scientists from Edinburgh University in April 2011 at Kings Buildings in Blackford, who signed up to do the Race for Life in Edinburgh to urge more women to take part. | TSPL Photo: Ian Georgeson
3. Museum
Harry Matthews, founder of the Edinburgh University Museum of Telecommunication at King's Buildings, pictured with part of the collection in March 1983. | TSPL
4. Ready for war
Jim Ramsay, owner of The Avenue Store in Blackford Avenue, was among locals going to war with the council in November, 2008, over plans to take over their private parking spaces in | TSPL Photo: Ian Georgeson