Edinburgh Retro: 37 great pictures of summer scenes in the Capital from the 1960s and 1970s

Published 4th Aug 2024, 04:45 BST

It’s summer - and whether the sun shines or the sky remains stubbornly cloudy, it’s the season for holidays, day trips, time off work and family outings.

Sometimes our rose-coloured spectacles convince us that summers always used to be sunny and warm, but it wasn’t really the case.

Take a look through this selection of fascinating pictures from the Evening News archive and be transported back to the 1960s and 1970s. See how much things have changed over the last five or six decades. And be reminded there were some overcast and windy days back then too.

Children with ice cream in Princes Street gardens Edinburgh, June 1965.

1. summer treat

Children with ice cream in Princes Street gardens Edinburgh, June 1965. | TSPL

A child and his/her bulldog playing with a stick in the sea at Portobello beach in May 1975.

2. Playing in the waves

A child and his/her bulldog playing with a stick in the sea at Portobello beach in May 1975. | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand

Visitors enjoy the summer sunshine at the Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, June 1979.

3. Highland show

Visitors enjoy the summer sunshine at the Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, June 1979. | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand

Crowds enjoy the summer sunshine at Edinburgh Zoo in 1964.

4. Crowds at the zoo

Crowds enjoy the summer sunshine at Edinburgh Zoo in 1964. | TSPL

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