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.
17. Smashing piano
Edinburgh University students smashed a piano in Princes Street gardens as part of their charity drive in April 1969. Jennifer Taylor gets first swipe with her axe. | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell
18. Taking an egg for a walk
Students walked from London to Edinburgh with an egg in a pram to raise money for charity in April 1969. | TSPL Photo: Dick Ewart
19. New university library
Students and librarians in the new library of Edinburgh University in George Square Edinburgh in October 1967. | TSPL Photo: Joe Steele
20. Dressed to kill
Students dressed as gangsters in front of at an Al Capone poster. at the Edinburgh College of Art students' annual Revel in December 1967. | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand