First up is the Emperor’s Warriors exhibition at the City Art Centre, which attracted tens of thousands of people over the summer and is still talked about to this day.
Over at Abbeyhill, there was a firearms incident. A police raid on the shop Field and Stream in Montrose Terrace led to the owner firing a shot in an eight-hour stand off. The owner was later jailed for 34 months.
Meanwhile, at The Scotsman offices on North Bridge, it was all change. Staff bid farewell to long time editor Eric B Mackay and also waved goodbye to the old linotype machines of yesteryear, which were lifted on to a flat bed truck and consigned to the history books.
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9. Runners
An aerial shot of runners in Holyrood Road, showing Dumbiedykes, the Park Ale Stores and gasworks. Picture taken December 1985. Photo: Hamish Campbell
10. Farewell Eric B Mackay
Scotsman Publications staff gather to present former Scotsman editor Eric B Mackay with his retiral gift in the Walnut Hall at North Bridge Edinburgh, November 1985. Editor Chris Baur (glasses) gives Mr Mackay a painting. Photo: Denis Straughan
11. Vinyl countdown
The Other Record Shop moved from the High Street to Princes Street in Edinburgh in December 1985. A man browses the 12" singles. Photo: Bill Newton
12. Stroll with it
University of Edinburgh students strolling around the Student Centre in Bristo Square, December 1985. Photo: Hamish Campbell