Look through our gallery to see 25 amazing photos taken right here in Edinburgh.

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25 mind-bending Edinburgh photos that show Scotland’s capital like you've never seen it before

By Gary Flockhart

Published 19th Jul 2024, 15:11 GMT

You probaby won’t believe some of these pictures were taken in Edinburgh...

From lost landmarks to a former Northern Lighthouse Board ship in Leith that went on to become a multi-award-winning five-star hotel, we’ve dipped into the Evening News achives to find 25 pictures that show Scotland’s capital city in a different light.

Scroll through our gallery to see some amazing photos taken right here in Edinburgh.

Exterior of Murrayfield Stadium at dusk.

5. Murrayfield Stadium

Exterior of Murrayfield Stadium at dusk. Photo: TSPL

The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965.

6. Holyrood Palace

The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965. Photo: TSPL

Spectators at Portobello Outdoor Pool in 1962.

7. Portobello Outdoor Pool

Spectators at Portobello Outdoor Pool in 1962. Photo: TSPL

Highland Games at Murrayfield. This shows the 100 yard dash and the winner was H.Figeys of Belgium.

8. Highland games, Murrayfield

Highland Games at Murrayfield. This shows the 100 yard dash and the winner was H.Figeys of Belgium. Photo: TSPL

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