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 GMT
Updated 1st May 2020, 12:35 GMT

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.

Kaimes Club coffee morning in Burdiehouse Town Hall, 1963.

13. Kaimes

Kaimes Club coffee morning in Burdiehouse Town Hall, 1963. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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Cycle Speedway Park at Griffin Park in Davidson Mains, 1962.

14. Davidson Mains

Cycle Speedway Park at Griffin Park in Davidson Mains, 1962. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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Children playing on the roundabout in St Margaret's Park Corstorphine in 1964.

15. Corstorphine

Children playing on the roundabout in St Margaret's Park Corstorphine in 1964. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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Balerno and Currie Gala Day - Spectators, 1963.

16. Balerno

Balerno and Currie Gala Day - Spectators, 1963. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

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