The visit was part of a tour of the UK – the first by a reigning Pope - that saw him visit nine cities and deliver 16 major addresses.
He started his visit in England and flew north of the border from RAF Leeming, in Yorkshire, from where he travelled by jet to RAF Turnhouse – now Edinburgh Airport – on May 31, 1982.
Murrayfield Stadium was his first port of call, where he met with around 45,000 young people and Protestant church leaders, before visiting the Capital’s Catholic cathedral and the Assembly Hall.
The next day, June 1, saw John Paul II visit patients at St Joseph's Hospital in Rosewell, address teachers at St Andrew's College, and celebrate Mass with a huge crowd of around 300,000 people at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park.
Here are 27 pictures to take you back to his memorable day in Edinburgh.
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13. Blessed
Youngsters on their way to a personal blessing from Pope John Paul II at Murrayfield. Photo: Unknown
14. History made
Pope John Paul II's historic meeting with Right Reverend John McIntyre, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, in the courtyard of the Assembly Hall. Photo: Unknown
15. A view from the terrace
Youngsters pack the Murrayfield terraces for the visit of Pope John Paul II. Photo: Albert Jordan
16. Lucky youngster
John Mone was one of the lucky youngsters to have the chance to personally meet Pope John Paul II at Murrayfield. Photo: Unknown