November 6, 2003. It’s a date which will forever be ingrained in Edinburgh's history, and in the hearts and minds of all those lucky enough to be in attendance in Leith as the MTV Europe Music Awards came to town.
The event was a star-studded affair of the likes the Capital has never seen before or since, with A-list stars like Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z picking up prizes, and Christina Aguilera, The Black Eyed Peas and Pink all performing live.
Locals were not able to attend the event, but instead were treated to an outdoor concert in Princes Street Gardens, where The Chemical Brothers and The Flaming Lips played to massive crowds. An arena was constructed especially for the awards ceremony, outside Ocean Terminal.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 12 images from the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh.
5. Justin Timberlake
Justin looked thrilled to be in Edinburgh as he arrived at the awards ceremony. Later that night, he picked up three awards, for Best Male, Best Pop Artist and Best Album. Photo: Phil Wilkinson
6. Kylie Minogue
Australian singer, songwriter and actress Kylie Minogue smiled at fans as she walked down the red carpet. Photo: ROB MCDOUGALL
7. Beyoncé
The R&B superstar, who had just released her first solo album, picked up two awards at the MTV event in Leith. Photo: Phil Wilkinson
8. Christina Aguilera
The pop star picked up an award for best female artist, before performing her hit song Dirty at the main awards ceremony in Leith. Photo: ROB MCDOUGALL