Upcoming comedians performing at the Fringe in the 1990s included household names of today including Al Murray and Johnny Vegas. And throughout the decade local residents and visitors gathered in large numbers for the ever popular Festival Cavalcade through the city centre and Fringe Sunday at Holyrood Park.
. In the shop window
A passerby stops to look in the window of Edinburgh department store Frasers, unsure about Daniel Casey and Susan Adams, who were appearing in 'September in the Rain' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1991. Photo: Hamish Campbell
. Traffic ticket
Traffic warden Audrey Banks threatens to book WHALE theatre's ticket office (half a car attached to their Broughton Street venue) during Edinburgh Festival 1993. Photo: Crauford Tait
. Lily Savage
The late, great Paul O'Grady, in drag as his alter ego Lily Savage, mimics a cardboard cut-out of himself outside the Assembly Rooms, where he was appearing during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1992. Photo: Jack Crombie
. Dragon fun
An inflatable dragon hides amongst the crowd at Holyrood Park Edinburgh on Fringe Sunday, August 1992. Photo: Crauford Tait
. On parade
Characters from Big Nazo, an American theatre and performance group, taking part in the Evening News Edinburgh Festival Fringe Cavalcade along Princes Street in August 1991. Photo: Rod Sibbald
. Hear ye, hear ye!
Some of the companies appearing on the Fringe during Edinburgh Festival 1990 brought their acts to Portobello to entertain the locals - town crier Johnni Alpha calls in the crowds. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
1. In the shop window
A passerby stops to look in the window of Edinburgh department store Frasers, unsure about Daniel Casey and Susan Adams, who were appearing in 'September in the Rain' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1991. Photo: Hamish Campbell
2. Traffic ticket
Traffic warden Audrey Banks threatens to book WHALE theatre's ticket office (half a car attached to their Broughton Street venue) during Edinburgh Festival 1993. Photo: Crauford Tait
3. Lily Savage
The late, great Paul O'Grady, in drag as his alter ego Lily Savage, mimics a cardboard cut-out of himself outside the Assembly Rooms, where he was appearing during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1992. Photo: Jack Crombie
4. Dragon fun
An inflatable dragon hides amongst the crowd at Holyrood Park Edinburgh on Fringe Sunday, August 1992. Photo: Crauford Tait