Edinburgh, situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth in Lothian, is Scotland's capital city and one of its 32 council areas. While historically part of Midlothian, known as the "county of Edinburgh" or Edinburghshire until 1947, the city has been independently administered since 1482. It ranks as Scotland's second-most populous city, following Glasgow, and is the seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom.
Edinburgh boasts national cultural institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, and the Scottish National Gallery. The University of Edinburgh, established in 1582 and one of three in the city, is renowned as one of the world's premier research institutions. The city is also famed for hosting the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the largest annual international arts festival globally.
Among the historic landmarks in Edinburgh are Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, St. Giles, Greyfriars, and Canongate churches, as well as the well-preserved Georgian New Town constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries.
These captivating photos by Hugh McCreadie, captured by Podkin, showcase the street scenes of Edinburgh in the 1970s.
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| Rose Street, Edinburgh, circa early 1970s |
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| City Observatory, Edinburgh, 1970 |
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| Nuffield Transplantation Surgery Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, 1970 |
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| Paddling pool, Portobello, Edinburgh, 1970 |
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| Parrots, Edinburgh Zoo, 1970 |
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| Princes Street, Edinburgh, 1970 |
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| Cafe, Edinburgh, 1971 |
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| Playground in Edinburgh, 1971 |
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| The Vennel, Edinburgh, 1971 |
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| Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, 1971 |
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| Adventure playground in Edinburgh, 1972 |
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| Adventure playground in Edinburgh, 1972 |
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| Playground in Edinburgh, 1973 |
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| Westburn Gardens, Edinburgh, 1973 |
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| Bus on Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Bus on Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Bus, road to Forth Road bridge, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Calton Hill view, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Construction at St James Centre, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh Castle and the mound, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh centre, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh street scenes, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh street scenes, circa 1970s |
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| Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Randolph Place, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Eglinton Street, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Entrance to the old Stockbridge Market on St Stephen’s Place, off St Stephen’s Street, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Evening walk in Princes Street gardens, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Grassmarket view, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| High Street, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Inside St James Shopping Centre, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Lady Stairs House, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| On the march, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| On the march, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Princes Street Gardens in the snow, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Princes Street, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Protest march, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Stockbridge, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Student protest, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| Victoria Street, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
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| View from Scott Monument, Edinburgh, circa 1970s |
