Edinburgh is a stunning city at the best of times, but add a covering of snow and it becomes a real winter wonderland.
Grassy hills become sledge runs, ponds turn into ice rinks, and fairytale buildings like Edinburgh Castle look like they have an extra-magical dusting of pure white icing sugar.
Back in the 1950s and 1960s winters in Scotland were colder than they are today, and snowdays were far more common.
Here are 26 fascinating pictures from over 50 years ago showing festive weather in the Capital.
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. Nice weather for penguins
The penguins enjoying the snow at Edinburgh Zoo in 1950. Photo: Unknown

. Attack
Children throwing snowballs at the photographer in Holyrood Park during their Christmas break in 1966. Photo: George Smith

. Packed rink
Edinburgh skaters on a frozen Union Canal at Craiglockhart in 1950. Photo: Unknown

. Melting man
A snowman, complete with bunnet and scarf, melting in a Corstorphine garden in 1963. Photo: Unknown


. Read all about it
The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters in the snow outside the gates of Holyrood Palace in December 1965. Photo: Unknown

17. Getting onboard
Children playing on snow-covered boats at Cramond in 1963. Photo: Unknown

18. Winter fun
Children sledging in the Meadows, with Warrender Park Terrace in the background, in December 1961. Photo: Unknown

19. A winter walk
A girl walking beside the frozen pond in Inverleith Park in 1962. Photo: Unknown

20. Snowy scene
St Ninians Church, on Fountainhall Road, in the snow in 1960. Photo: Unknown