Two of these gains were at the expense of Labour, in mainly working class wards.

The SNP, in contrast, who had done so well at the previous election, only gained Sighthill.

[1] Following the election, the Progressives and Conservative coalition retained control of the council with a majority of 2.

There was some friction between the two sides however, with the Conservatives unseating Mr Robert McLaughlin, the former leader of the Progressive group and the deputy chairman of the council for 7 years, in the St. Andrews ward.

The Conservatives also gained Colinton, the seat of the retiring Lord Provost Brechin.