17 memories of Edinburgh's Granton district down the decades

With its harbour and once numerous factories, Edinburgh’s Granton district was historically famous for its industries, including fishing, wire-manufacturing and gas production.

We’ve had a rummage around the deep archives of The Scotsman and Evening News to bring you 17 photographs of Granton down the decades.

9. Granton Gas Works

Granton Gas Works Edinburgh - Gasometer, inspection, 1956. Photo: TSPL

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10. Aerial view

Aerial view centring on Granton Wire Works, 1963. Photo: TSPL

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11. Trawlermen

The crew from the Granton trawler Malcolm Croan, 1966. Photo: TSPL

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12. Mum and daughter at Granton campsite

Mum and daughter wash the dishes outside their tent at the Granton campsite on Marine Drive in July 1966. Photo: TSPL

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