Blackford Heritage in Pictures: Here are 23 fascinating photos of the Edinburgh neighbourhood in the 1950s and 1960s

Located near Morningside and The Grange in the south of the city, Blackford is a residential neighbourhood of mainly Victorian and Edwardian housing that takes its name from the hill of the same name that dominates the area.

Blackford Hill is part of the 149 acre Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve, and was the site of an ancient hill fort.

It was bought by the Edinburgh Corporation in 1884, and is now owned by The City of Edinburgh Council who manage it through their park ranger service.

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The Royal Observatory, which was recently the subject of a major redevelopment project, is located near the summit, as is a police radio transmitter and a meteorological station.

At the base of the hill is Blackford Pond, which is a popular sport for families and dog walkers and was created in the Victorian era, complete with an island.

It was used by the Waverley Curling Club, formed in 1848, for matches well into the 20th century.

Here are 23 pictures to take you back to Blackford in the 1950s and 1960s.

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