As a new academic year begins, here’s a look back at what students in Edinburgh were up to around 60 years ago.
This selection of old photographs from the Evening News archives show Edinburgh University’s Rectorial election had become a big event, as were charity fundraising stunts - from “horizontal climbing” to smashing up pianos.
There were also student protests over issues such as the Vietnam war and in support of causes like housing campaign Shelter.
Scroll through these pictures to get a flavour of student life in the Capital back in the 1950s and 1960s.
5. Flour bombs in Old Quad
Students throw flour bombs at each other during the Rectorial clashes at the Old Quad of Edinburgh University in November 1968. | TSPL
6. Rector's resignation
Students leaving the student union at Edinburgh University after a debate on the resignation of Malcolm Muggeridge as rector in January 1968. Muggeridge, a media personality who campaigned against "the permissive society", resigned in protest at an article in The Student newspaper advocating the use of LSD and a all by the Students Representative Council for contraceptive pills to be available to students on demand. | TSPL Photo: Ian Porteous
7. Pistols at Dawn in Princes Street
These students staged "Pistols at Dawn" stunt in Princes Street to raise money as part of the 1965 Edinburgh Students Charities Appeal | TSPL
8. Fast for peace in Vietnam
Members of the Christian Student Movement with sleeping bags take part in a National Fast for Peace in Vietnam on the steps of the Edinburgh University chaplaincy in Forrest Road in October 1967. | TSPL Photo: George Smith