21 great Edinburgh photos of life in Longstone over the years.
Longstone, located in the shadow of HMP Edinburgh and home to a major Lothian Buses depot, has been a thriving Edinburgh neighbourhood since the end of WWII.
Longstone grew and expanded greatly in the 1950s and 1960s, and it now comprises primarily of post-war, mid-century housing, including flats and semi-detached houses.
We looked through our photo archives and found some beautiful photos of Longstone and its residents throughout the last seven decades.
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We discovered images showing houses being erected in the developing region in the 1960s, demolished buildings, sporting action from Redhall Park, incidents and accidents, and Longstone residents having fun over the years.
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1. Off-road bus
In April 1960, this number 21 bus crashed on Longstone Road, mounting the pavement and knocking over a pole.
2. On fire
Firefighters from Sighthill tackling a fire at Redhall Park in Longstone in November, 2009.
3. View from above
This aerial view of Longstone was taken in April 1964, and many of the structures are still standing today, including the Scotmid supermarket building, top right, the historic Longstone Inn hotel, top centre and the church at the bottom.
4. Flying Scotsman
Scottish cycling icon Graham Obree (centre) participated in Bikeability Scotland’s new Cycling Proficiency Training in March 2011, alongside kids from Longstone Primary School, as seen in the Redhall area.
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