With sweltering temperatures set to return to Edinburgh this week, thousands of locals will be planning a trip to Portobello to make the most of the sunshine.
Whenever there’s the slightest hint of heatwave, the famous district, with its two-mile stretch of beautiful promenade, golden sands and refreshing waters, really is the place to be.
This was especially true for the youngsters at the Craigmillar Summer Playscheme during the 1976 school holidays. Much like this current summer, the UK was in the middle of an unprecedented heatwave, with the mercury reaching highs of 32C for two weeks straight.
