Traffic warden and lollipop man William Withnell shows children across Colinton Mains Road to Oxgangs Primary School in 1963.placeholder image
Traffic warden and lollipop man William Withnell shows children across Colinton Mains Road to Oxgangs Primary School in 1963. | JPIMedia

17 memories of Edinburgh's suburbs down the decades

By David Mclean
Published 30th Apr 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 1st May 2020, 12:35 BST

The former burghs and 20th century developments that pepper the periphery of Scotland’s capital city have a character and culture all of their own.

From Balerno to Moredun, East Craigs to Craigentinny, we’ve had a deep dig through the incredible archives at The Scotsman and Evening News to bring you 17 memories of Edinburgh suburbs from down the decades.

Swan on Greenbank Road, 1960. Inspector WR Pryde SSPCA moves the swan.

5. Greenbank

Swan on Greenbank Road, 1960. Inspector WR Pryde SSPCA moves the swan. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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Sighthill Camp Edinburgh Children playing at the line of rubbish bins, 1954.

6. Sighthill

Sighthill Camp Edinburgh Children playing at the line of rubbish bins, 1954. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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Craigmillar Primary School - Sports group, 1963.

7. Craigmillar

Craigmillar Primary School - Sports group, 1963. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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Craigentinny School sports netball, 1963.

8. Craigentinny

Craigentinny School sports netball, 1963. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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