Follow the changing city from the 1830s through to the 1870s. The first three decades closely overlap with James McLevy’s police career; the later decades show how Edinburgh developed after his retirement.

Decade guides

• 1830s — Edinburgh in a Decade of Transition
• 1840s — Edinburgh and the United Kingdom in a Decade of Change
• 1850s — Edinburgh and the United Kingdom in a Decade of Renewal
• 1860s — Edinburgh in a Decade of Improvement and Renewal
• 1870s — Edinburgh in a Decade of Expansion and Modern Civic Identity

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