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.
![Queen of the Gorgie/Dalry festival Lizzie Broon (Lizzie Brown?) in Cathcart Place, June 1982.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjllOGFiYzQyLWNhZjItNGU4MC05MDNiLWIxNGQxZDc2YTFmZTo4N2JmZWFjMy0xMDFkLTQyZWMtYmJjMy02Y2RhNDhjN2UxNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Dalry festival Queen 1982
Queen of the Gorgie/Dalry festival Lizzie Broon (Lizzie Brown?) in Cathcart Place, June 1982.Photo: Bill Newton
![Exterior of the Caledonian Hotel at the west end of Princes Street, after being cleaned in June 1982.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjZmIyZDcxLTU3N2EtNDI5Ny1hNDU1LTQzNzhiMjhhNzIyNjoxNDZiYTMyYy02ZWQyLTQzYzQtYTY0My1mYmZhNWI0Yjc0N2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. Caledonian Hotel 1982
Exterior of the Caledonian Hotel at the west end of Princes Street, after being cleaned in June 1982.Photo: Ian Brand
![Queen Elizabeth II with two little girls in their cookery class at George Watson's school during the royal visit to Edinburgh in June 1982.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5YmZmOWVjLTEyN2YtNDcxMi1iMmExLWU5OTIyMjg3MjczMzpiODg2NGE4Yi0zMzk0LTRmMTMtYjkzMi0yN2YzMzhlOGZlOWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. Queen visits Watson's 1982
Queen Elizabeth II with two little girls in their cookery class at George Watson's school during the royal visit to Edinburgh in June 1982.Photo: Denis Straughan