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.
9. Asking about shoes
Students with a clipboard question shoppers in Princes Street Edinburgh as part of a shoe survey in November 1968 | TSPL Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
10. Matriculation photos
New students get their picture taken for their matriculation card with a Polaroid Automatic Camera during Freshers Week at Heriot-Watt University in October 1968. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
11. 'Horizontal climbing'
Edinburgh University students doing a charity horizntal climb of Princes Street in Edinburgh in April 1969 | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell
12. Student lounge
The students' lounge of the University of Edinburgh's Mountbatten Building, in the Grassmarket in January 1968. | TSPL