Edinburgh retro: Old photos which show sights of the city you may not know about

There are plenty of famous views of Edinburgh - but there are also many less well-known sights around the city which even long-standing residents don’t know about.

From an underground chamber to an old lighthouse tender in Leith that went on to become a multi-award-winning hotel, we’ve dipped into the archives to find 25 pictures that show Scotland’s capital city in a different light.

Scroll through our gallery to see some incredible photos taken right here in Edinburgh.

13. Princes Street, city centre

Looking like something from Norway, this is actually the Edinburgh Torchlight procession, which went along Princes Street and up Calton Hill. Part of the Hogmanay 2012 celebrations. Photo: Ian Georgeson

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14. Holyrood Park

Rock climbers takes a break on the crags. Photo: Ian Rutherford

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15. Murrayfield Stadium

Groundsmen spread disinfected sawdust at Murrayfield Stadium as a foot and mouth precaution. Photo: TSPL

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16. Craigiehall Temple

This six bedroom property combines a luxurious modern house attached to a two-storey temple built in 1759 - and has links to Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess. Photo: Right Move

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