From lost landmarks to a former Northern Lighthouse Board ship in Leith that went on to become a five-star hotel, we’ve dug into the achives to find 25 pictures that show Scotland’s capital city in a different light.
. Holyrood Palace
The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965. Photo: TSPL
. Edinburgh Castle
Kalicia Robinscott from Trinidad and Tobago defence force steel orchestra and Alessandra Bruce-Fuoco of the Tattoo Dance company before the start of the 2019 Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Photo: Ian Georgeson
. Argyle House, West Port
This brutalist building sits close to Edinburgh's famous castle. Photo: TSPL
. Highland games, Murrayfield
Highland Games at Murrayfield. This shows the 100 yard dash and the winner was H.Figeys of Belgium. Photo: TSPL
. Fingal floating hotel and restaurant, Leith
A former Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) tender, Fingal features 23 luxury cabins, each named after Stevenson lighthouses. As well as this, there's a high end bar and restaurant on board. Photo: Fingal
. Gilmerton Cove
The mysterious series of hand-carved passageways and chambers hidden below Gilmerton have been linked to witchcraft, smugglers, Covenanters and the Knights Templar. Photo: Fiona Brims
. Princes Street, city centre
Looking like something from Norway, this is actually the Edinburgh Torchlight procession, which went along Princes Street and up Calton Hill. Part of the Hogmanay 2012 celebrations. Photo: Ian Georgeson
1. Holyrood Palace
The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965. Photo: TSPL
4. Edinburgh Castle
Kalicia Robinscott from Trinidad and Tobago defence force steel orchestra and Alessandra Bruce-Fuoco of the Tattoo Dance company before the start of the 2019 Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Photo: Ian Georgeson