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.
13. Family Bond
Sean Connery with wife Micheline Connery, son Jason Connery and an unidentified friend in Edinburgh in 1976. | TSPL Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
14. Snoopy in the library
Snoopy with children and toddlers in the junior section of Central Library on George IV Bridge Edinburgh to promote the Children's Book Bang event in May 1976. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton
15. American Bar
Inside the American Bar of the Cafe Royal bar/restaurant in West Register Street Edinburgh, December 1976. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
16. Icelandic Consul
Edinburgh's Icelandic Consul, Sigursteinn Magnusson, father of broadcaster Magnus Magnusson, in January 1976. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan