In our latest retro look at Edinburgh’s communities, we’ve found these great photos of life in Liberton over the years.
Incorporated into the city in 1920, the area was once home to Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle, who lived in a small cottage near the Braid Burn, which is now inside the grounds of the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre car park.
Increased development in the area from the mid 1970s has seen Liberton develop into a popular choice for homeowners. Over the years the area has been home to a high school, hospital and fire station.
We found some great photos of locals coming together, the opening of Cameron Toll Shopping Centre in 1984, local hero firefighters, and a former school pupil and teacher being reunited after more than half a century.
1. Hat-trick hero
Naseem Ashraf scored three hat-tricks for Liberton Primary back in 1997. | TSPL
2. Clowning around
The Old Moscow Circus who were appearing at the Kings Theatre had a tour round Cameron Toll Shopping Centre in October, 2000. | TSPL
3. Goods for sale
Girls display some of their goods at the Liberton Secondary School sale of work in November, 1967. | TSPL
4. Green for go
Friends of the Earth release hundreds of green balloons at Liberton High School to publicise their campaign against air pollution in October 1992. | TSPL