They capture some of the country’s proudest moments - along with some of the most surreal - during 1976.
Scotland captain Archie Gemmill is seen lifting the Home International Trophy after victory over England, Elton John fans are pictured queuing around the block to see the Rocket Man singer at the peak of his fame, and 12-year-old Scottish singer Lena Zavaroni is shown signing records for excited fans at John Menzies.
Some of the stranger sights include an elephant stomping around the library, passersby scooping fish from the street after a lorry spilt its load, and workers at a soon-to-open waxwork museum sharing their lunch with the bodiless heads of some of history’s most famous figures.
Elsewhere, a famous landmark is reduced to rubble, as Bonnybridge Power Station is demolished; a young Prince Charles takes charge of the minesweeper HMS Bronington, his first command; and crowds enjoy an Easter day out at the Links market funfair in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
This retro photo gallery also captures the madcap trials for the hit 70s show It’s A Knockout, a sword-balancing trick captivating crowds in Glasgow, and firefighters battling a blaze on a famous Edinburgh street, among other scenes.
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5. Demolition day
A worker with a flag clears the area before Bonnybridge Power Station is demolished in April 1976 | TSPL
6. Sword-balancing trick
John Baird, of the Scottish Conjuring Association, and his assistant Evelyn Rose perform their sword-balancing trick for the crowds on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, in June 1976 | TSPL
7. New town milestone
Two-year-old Anna Sansom with her Easter egg, the prize for being the 25,000th resident to move into Livingston new town, in April 1976 | TSPL
8. Candy floss
Three girls enjoy the Easter sunshine and some candy floss at the Links market funfair in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in April 1976 | TSPL