Edinburgh in the Nineties: 15 photos of Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations in the 1990s
2023 is fast-approaching, and after three years of restrictions, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations will return with a bang this year. To get you excited for the impending party, take a look back to the 1990s, when thousands of revellers gathered in the city to bring in the New Year.
During the Nineties, the Scottish Capital hosted the world's largest New Year party, with approximately 400,000 people in attendance.
Here are 15 pictures to take you back to Edinburgh Hogmanay in the Nineties.
1. Posing for a photo
Locals having a knees-up at the Tron Kirk in Edinburgh on Hogmanay 1990. Photo: Joe Steele
2. A New Year's embrace
A young couple kissing as midnight chimes at the Tron Kirk in Edinburgh on Hogmanay 1990. Photo: Joe Steele
3. Crowds gather for the celebrations
Thousands of people gather on the Royal Mile gather to bring in the New Year on December 31, 1991. Photo: Crauford Tait
4. Toasting to the New Year
A group of young people brought in the New Year together on the Royal Mile in 1991. Photo: Crauford Tait