Today, we’re looking at Edinburgh as it was in 1982 – to see just how much Scotland’s capital has changed in 42 years.
It was an eventful year, that's for sure. E.T, the Extra-Terrestrial was released in UK cinemas, the 1982 FIFA World Cup was held in Spain and won by Italy, and Michael Jackson released his seminal album, Thriller, which went on to become the bestselling album of all time.
On Edinburgh soil, 1982 is remembered for papal visit, Falklands War protests, bin strikes, and a Rolling Stones concert, among other things.
Have a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to 1982 – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
On Edinburgh soil, 1982 is remembered for papal visit, Falklands War protests, bin strikes, and a Rolling Stones concert, among other things.
![Willie Ross, proprietor of the Oxford Bar, pours a drink behind the bar in 1982.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkYzg0NmI3LTZkMDktNDI0Mi05MDFlLWY0OWRlNjcxYzk1Mjo1ZTMxMzQ3OC00N2YwLTQ1ODQtYTZhZC1lN2EzNTg2NTYyNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Oxford Bar, 1982
Willie Ross, proprietor of the Oxford Bar, pours a drink behind the bar in 1982.Photo: Len Cumming
![Young snooker player Stephen Hendry prepares to strike the cue ball in March 1982.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5ZmQ2MTk4LWE5MjItNGRmOC04OTljLTg0N2M4NTk2ZmM5NDo1YmQ2ZDY2ZS0xOWExLTQ4NWEtYTg0ZS1jNzVlNjk1M2JlODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Stephen Hendry aged 13
Young snooker player Stephen Hendry prepares to strike the cue ball in March 1982.Photo: Bill Stout
![Pope John Paul II waves to the crowd before he boards his helicopter at Turnhouse after the Papal visit to Scotland in May 1982.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwMjUyYjQxLWQ2OGMtNDBlMC1hYjBhLTc2YTVkYThjODA0Mjo4ZTE2MDViYi05OWZmLTRlODctYjYwMS00ZDY1MzlkMGFjNDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Pope at Turnhouse 1982
Pope John Paul II waves to the crowd before he boards his helicopter at Turnhouse after the Papal visit to Scotland in May 1982.Photo: Denis Straughan
![Sandy Banks in his pet shop which closed in 1982. The shop in Fleshmarket Close in Edinburgh had been there since the early 1900s.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlOWYwNTI1LTExZTctNDIwZC1hOGUzLTEyYTRiYmI1YzczZTo0NDdmNGJlZC1lZWQ4LTQ4MWItYjg5Ny0yYWRiZDY3N2JlYjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Banks's pet shop
Sandy Banks in his pet shop which closed in 1982. The shop in Fleshmarket Close in Edinburgh had been there since the early 1900s.Photo: GEORGE SMITH