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.
13. Spycatcher
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
14. Fountain Brewery
Here you can see the exterior and sign at Fountain Brewery, the Scottish & Newcastle Breweries site at Fountainbridge. Year: 1988 Photo: Derek McNaughton
15. Honorary degree for Muriel Spark
Scottish writer Muriel Spark accepts an honorary degree from Edinburgh University during the graduation ceremony at McEwan Hall. Year: 1989 Photo: Albert Jordan
16. Princess Anne at the Royal Highland Show
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