Edinburgh
Old colour photos of Edinburgh from the 1950s to the 1980s, capturing everyday life across the post-war and late-20th-century decades. Taken on colour film, these images document streetscapes, housing, industry, transport, and public spaces during a period of social, economic, and urban change.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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Accident in North Bridge, Edinburgh 1977
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Deacon Brodie’s Tavern, Edinburgh 1967
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64 Princes Street, Edinburgh 1985
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Bruntsfields Place, Edinburgh 1977
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Cafe Royal, West Register Street, Edinburgh 1973
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Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh 1977
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Calton Hill, Edinburgh 1966
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Canongate Kirkyard, Edinburgh 1974
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Canongate, Edinburgh 1977
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Cockburn Street, Edinburgh 1979
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Craigleith, Edinburgh 1969
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Dean Path, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1979
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Dublin Street, Edinburgh 1967
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Dugald Stewart Monument, Edinburgh 1966
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Dugald Stewart Monument, Edinburgh 1966
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Shops on Easter Road, Edinburgh 1973
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Learmonth Avenue South, Edinburgh 1962
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Entrance to Edinburgh Castle 1956
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Edinburgh Castle from the Esplanade 1956
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View from Edinburgh Castle 1965
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Soldiers in Kilts at Edinburgh Castle 1965
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Edinburgh Castle from the Esplanade 1972
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View from Edinburgh Castle over the Inner Buildings 1973
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Edinburgh Castle Entrance from the Esplanade 1977
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Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street Gardens 1979
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Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street 1979
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View from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh College of Art 1979
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1956
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1967
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1969
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1973
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1977
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1982
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Edinburgh Floral Clock 1988
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Edinburgh Tram 156 on North Bridge, Edinburgh 1955
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Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh 1975
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George IV Bridge, Edinburgh 1966
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George Street, Edinburgh 1977
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Girl Guides float, Edinburgh 1979
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Grassmarket, Edinburgh 1974
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Grassmarket, Edinburgh 1979
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Grassmarket, Edinburgh 1989
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue, Edinburgh 1966
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Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar, Edinburgh 1975
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue, Edinburgh 1975
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Hanover Street, Edinburgh 1979
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High Street, Edinburgh 1968
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High Street, Edinburgh 1971
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High Street, Edinburgh 1979
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Holyrood House, Edinburgh 1977
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Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh 1960s
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Usher’s Brewery Horse & Cart, Edinburgh 1971
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Jenners, Princes Street, Edinburgh 1984
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Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh 1973
