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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Jacob Farr

Old Edinburgh photos from 1979 show Wester Hailes community enjoying themselves

Amazing black and white photographs show what life was like for the residents of Wester Hailes back in 1979.

John Walmsley has created a picture book that showcases candid moments in the lives of everyday Wester Hailes people.

The book shows the love, fun and community that is often synonymous with one of Edinburgh’s most notorious communities.

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