Edinburgh’s famous seaside suburb underwent some significant changes during those decades.
From demolitions to the opening of the bypass, we have a look back at the Portobello of yesteryear.
1. Portobello amusement arcade 1981
Exterior of Playfair Amusements, an amusement arcade in Bath Street, February 1981.
Portobello 1989
Warm weather brought people out to Portobello beach in May 1989, where a little girl gets a pony ride
3. Renewing sand at Portobello beach 1980
A lorry dumps new sand onto Portobello beach, January 1980.
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They periodically renew the sand on the beach here in Oceanside, too, except they do it with a giant pipeline that pumps sand back in from offshore. Maybe that’s how they do it in Portobello now, too …
wow sounds effective James, thanks for stopping by…hope you are well.