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.
21. Taking notes
Edinburgh's oldest citizen 108 year old Maria Pettigrew, pictured in January 2002, taking notes for PC Brian Elliot, community officer in Leith. Maria was born in Liberton Police Station and her father was the local beat cop. | TSPL
22. Eviction threat
Liberton's six-year-old player Chanel Turner-Thomson with club president (left) Moray Dickson and coach Paul Hunter in September, 2009 when the club was threatened with eviction from their home. | TSPL
23. Back in time to school
Liberton High School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008 with some old memorabilia. Using a belt which dates back to the 1960s is computing teacher Eleanor Graham and pupil Ross Hunter. | TSPL
24. New home
Pictured in August 2020, Claire Scott, 42, moved into a three-bedroom Dunedin Canmore home in Lang Loan in Liberton with husband Eric and children Jamie, 18, Elle, 13, and two-year-old Poppy. | Contributed