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.
21. . Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade
Crowds of people fill Princes Street to watch the Evening News Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade procession of 1976 | TSPL Photo: D. Liddle
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22. Custard pie time
The Dumbiedykes & South Side playscheme at James Clark school Edinburgh in August 1976 - here, the playscheme leaders get covered in custard pies. | TSPL Photo: Alex Bronw
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23. New Scottish Secretary
Bruce Millan, the new Secretary of State for Scotland in April 1976, outside New St Andrew's House, part of the now demolished St James Centre complex. He was given the job by James Callaghan, who had just become Prime Minister following Harold Wilson's decision to retire. | TSPL Photo: Alex Brown
24. The Goodies in town
The Goodies - Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor - signing copies of their book at James Thin bookstore in South Bridge November 1976 | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell