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.
17. Stuck in the mud
An emergency vehicle got stuck in the mud at Cramond Causeway in August, 2011. | Angela Greenwood
18. Litter warriors
Fionnlagh Condie, 7, and Cate Condie, 8, helping with the first ever Marks and Spencer's Big Beach Clean Up with partner The Marine Conservation Society at Cramond in May, 2012. | TSPL
19. Treasure hunter
Cramond Ferryman Robert Graham found a priceless Roman statue in the River Almond riverbed in January 1997. | TSPL
20. Island breakfast
Members of the Edinburgh Business Breakfast Club pictured meeting for their fortnightly meeting on Cramond Island in June, 2000. | TSPL