Photos of Dundee Highland Games from the 70s to the 90s star local heroes, young athletes and Geoff Capes
These retro pictures of competitors and crowds take us back to the city's traditional celebration of Scottish culture.
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Nostalgia
When Dundonians flocked to the annual ‘sunshine weekend’ for a dream holiday – and cheese
Thousands of would-be holidaymakers would turn up looking to book a holiday and, perhaps, win some fine dairy produce.
Dundee Marathon runners battled the course and the elements in 1985
Some runners struggled on through driving snow for six hours to complete the 26-mile course in Dundee 40 years ago.
Was your Dundee street hit by tragedy in WW2? Our map shows addresses of more than 1,000 victims
They died defending these streets. Eighty years on, use our map to find the fallen soldiers who once called Dundee home.
Rena Stewart was the proud Fifer who translated Hitler’s will and went from Bletchley Park hero to BBC pioneer
Former Buckhaven High School pupil Rena Stewart recounted her amazing life story before she died at the age of 100.
Journey back to 1985 with retro pictures of railway stations and trains in Dundee
Grab your ticket and travel back 40 years with these nostalgic photographs which paint a portrait of how things looked in 1985.
Music legends
Here’s what Liam Gallagher told us just before Oasis conquered the music world
Big Country live album born after chance event powered band’s imagination
When Kasabian played Dundee pub gig for 250 fans
Arctic Monkeys played the exit music as T in the Park left Balado in 2014
Pictures show Crazee Nite when Slade took to stage at Dundee’s Caird Hall in 1974
The days of our lives
The days of our lives: Are you in these old school photos from Linlathen High School in Dundee?
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Are you in these old school photos from St John’s High School in Dundee?
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The days of our lives: Are you in these old school photos from Grove Academy?
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The days of our lives: Are you in these old school photos from the High School of Dundee?
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Are you in these old pictures from Ochil Tower School?
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Photos of Dundee Highland Games from the 70s to the 90s star local heroes, young athletes and Geoff Capes
When Dundonians flocked to the annual ‘sunshine weekend’ for a dream holiday – and cheese
Dundee Marathon runners battled the course and the elements in 1985
Was your Dundee street hit by tragedy in WW2? Our map shows addresses of more than 1,000 victims
Rena Stewart was the proud Fifer who translated Hitler’s will and went from Bletchley Park hero to BBC pioneer
Journey back to 1985 with retro pictures of railway stations and trains in Dundee
When Dens Park terraces were bulldozed and stands rose from the rubble in 1999
Green’s Playhouse: The journey from Dundee ‘super-cinema’ to LiveHouse
Take a look around Dundee in the 1900s thanks to postcards from the past
Easter fun at Dundee’s Camperdown Park in the 1980s and 1990s
When Dundee Rockets fans said a final goodbye to Roy Halpin in 1985
Broughty Ferry’s Taypark Hotel was the luxury venue where newlyweds looked out over the river and into their future
Willie Carson’s jockey dream shot out of the starting gate after Stirling cinema trip
Pictures of Girls’ Brigade members in Dundee show fun and friendship as lives are transformed
Rosyth ferry fire seven years ago ended Fife’s direct link to Europe – will it ever return?
Camperdown golf course closure marked ‘end of era’ after six decades
Forgotten photos of Dundee in the 1980s show life going on as the city is transformed
St Johnstone classic kits and shirt sponsors – which is your favourite?
Dundee’s ZX Spectrum was at the top of its game in 1985 – but were these 10 titles its best ever?
Take a peek inside Perth’s first multi-storey flats in 1960 – in colour
From Lewis Capaldi to Sam Fender – photos show why biggest acts in music love Fat Sam’s Live in Dundee
Picture gallery tracks progress of Dundee running club Hawkhill Harriers in 80s and 90s
34 pictures of classic Dundee FC shirts – which is your favourite?
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