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.
13. Royal visit
Dr David Milne (left) demonstrates a heart monitor to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to the Wolfson Microelectronics Intitute in Edinburgh University's Kings Buildings, June 1982. | TSPL
14. The whole world in his hands
In June 2002 the University of Edinburgh's King's Building hosted a sci-fi road show, visited by more than 70 schools. | EVENING NEWS
15. New book
Patrick Moore launches his new book to mark the 25th anniversary of his TV programme 'The Sky at Night' pictured at the Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, in May, 1982. | TSPL
16. New plates
Pictured in the Plates Library in the Astronomy Department at Blackford Hill Observatory, Professor Andy Lawrence surveys some new plates from the Schimdt telescope, in April, 1999. | TSPL