Eighties Edinburgh: 15 fabulous photos which will make you nostalgic for Edinburgh in the 1980s
Gary Flockhart
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French circus Archoas can be seen here driving a motorbike over a car on Waverley Bridge as part of a publicity stunt for their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Year: 1989 (Photo: Joe Steele)
For some it was 'the decade that taste forgot’, while for others it was a time of great pop music and a golden era for fashion. Whatever your feelings about the 80s, it was an eventful time to be living in the city of Edinburgh.
Take a look through our photo gallery and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
An old No 7 Edinburgh tram can be seen here getting taken to Blackpool on the back of a lorry. Year: 1983 (Photo: Stan Warburton)
Crowds gathered in the rain outside resister House in Princes Street to watch the Evening news-sponsored Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade in August 1985 (Photo: Joe Steele)
Curlers check out the new seven lane curling rink at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Year: 1980 (Photo: Hamish Campbell)
Protesters gathered to protest against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher when she arrived in Edinburgh to open the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Year: 1981 (Photo: Denis Straughan)
An Edinburgh taxi is dressed up as a racing car for the Evening News Festival Cavalcade. It can be seen here making its way down Princes Street. Year: 1983 (Photo: Bill Stout/Bill Newton)
Jimmy Cole, Edinburgh milkman, breaks the news to his horse Nippy that Scotmid are to stop doorstep milk delivery in October. Year: 1984 (Photo: Alan Ledgerwood)
Here Leith Division Guides and Brownies take part in the Leith Pageant. Year: 1986 (Photo: Albert Jordan)
Edinburgh businessman Wallace Mercer, former Lord Provost Kenneth Borthwick, Alan Grosset and athlete Allan Wells launch the MacCommonwealth Lottery, a fundraiser for the Commonwealth Games in 1986. Year: 1986. (Photo: Alan ledgerwood)
Scottish band Wet Wet Wet visited the HMV shop on Princes Street to sign records. Year: 1987 (Photo: Bill Stout)
Crowds gather outside the Royal Scottish Academy to see Edinburgh skiffle band Wray Gunn and the Rockets performing on the streets during the Edinburgh Festival. Year: 1987 (Photo: Stan Warburton)
Queen Elizabeth II can be seen here chatting to Fred Lonie at the Edinburgh Crystal department whilst visiting during the 150th anniversary exhibition at Jenners department store. Year: 1988 (Photo: Albert Jordan)
Banned book Spycatcher by Peter Wright, the controversial memoirs of a retired British intelligence agent, was available at Grange bookshop in Edinburgh. The ban was worked around by giving the book away free with another purchase. Year: 1987 (Photo: Stanley Hunter)
Here you can see the exterior and sign at Fountain Brewery, the Scottish & Newcastle Breweries site at Fountainbridge. Year: 1988 (Photo: Derek McNaughton)
Scottish writer Muriel Spark accepts an honorary degree from Edinburgh University during the graduation ceremony at McEwan Hall. Year: 1989 (Photo: Albert Jordan)
Princess Anne can be seen here with the horses at the Royal Highland Show, held at Ingliston Showground in Edinburgh. Year: 1989 (Photo: Jack Crombie)
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