Five decades later, the year 1976 is now well and truly history - but these great pictures selected from the Evening News archive helps to bring it back to life.
Scroll through the black and white photos, including The Goodies, Tom Baker and the abandoned Leith Central station, to recapture the atmosphere of Edinburgh 50 years ago.
5. Derelict station
The interior of the demolished Leith Central railway station, Edinburgh, in December 1976. It had been lying derelict since 1971. | TSPL Photo: George Smith
6. Cavalcade performers
A tiny majorette in the Evening News Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade 1976 | TSPL Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
7. The Doctor in hospital
Actor Tom Baker, who played Dr Who at the time, visits the young patients of the Western General hospital in Edinburgh in December 1976. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout
8. Student protest
Students from Queen Margaret College join the march to the Usher Hall Edinburgh, demonstrating against education cuts in May 1976 | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand