In our latest retro look at Edinburgh’s communities, we’ve found 31 great photos of life in Cramond over the years.
The historic former village at the mouth of the River Almond has been a settlement for thousands of years, with archaeological excavations there uncovering evidence of habitation dating to around 8500 BC, making it, for a time, the earliest known site of human settlement in Scotland.
Cramond developed slowly over the centuries, with Cramond Kirk founded in 1656. After a brief period spent as an industrial village in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, by the late 19th century it became a desirable suburb of Edinburgh, and was officially made part of the city in November 1920.
Check out our photo gallery below for great memories of goings on at Cramond Beach, the River Almond, the aforementioned local church, Cramond Island, the promenade between the area and Granton, and general life in the village itself.
1. Making a splash
Two girls playing in the water at Cramond, Edinburgh, in August 1970. | TSPL
2. Rugby fun
Kids enjoying learning the basics of rugby union at Cramond Kirk Church Hall in February, 2010. | TSPL
3. Taking the fish
Pictured in May, 2012, Jennifer Duncan (18) from Westburn sits in the sunshine against the Cramond Fish, a sculpture by Ronald Rae. | TSPL
4. Washed up
A beached dolphin washed up close to the esplanade between Granton and Cramond, in July, 2002. | TSPL