Take a look at these photos of the Capital from back then – and soak up the nostalgia.
![Do remember any of these events from the 2000s?](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4ZDQ4NDYwLTM3NDUtNDkyZi04Y2NmLTRkZDlmNzYwNzhlZTpmYWQ1NTAyNC01NzE4LTQzNDktOWMyMi00ODFmZGM5OThiOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![The famous columns of the National Gallery of Scotland were wrapped with images of Campbell’s soup cans to mark the upcoming Andy Warhol exhibition, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the artist’s death, on 31 July 2007.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxYjU5MDgzLWQxOWYtNGVmZS05Y2NlLThjMzc0OGZlNjkwZTozMGUzMzgzNy02MGYzLTQzNjQtYjY4Mi00NjZlYzQxNzE0NTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Andy Warhol exhibition
The famous columns of the National Gallery of Scotland were wrapped with images of Campbell’s soup cans to mark the upcoming Andy Warhol exhibition, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the artist’s death, on 31 July 2007. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
![This is what the foot of Leith Walk looked like on 29 June 2000, prior to its £4m facelift of the Newkirkgate shopping centre.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRlYmQzOWE1LTdjOGQtNGExMy1hYzMyLTFiYzU1YTIzZDE2MToyMTI0MGNmMS0zY2M1LTQ0ZWItYTJhZS0zNmNmY2RjODM5YmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Foot of the Walk
This is what the foot of Leith Walk looked like on 29 June 2000, prior to its £4m facelift of the Newkirkgate shopping centre. Photo: Pamela Grigg
![On 11 September 2000, lorry drivers drove slowly through the city in protest to the tax on fuel.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3NGI2NmViLTNlY2YtNDY5NC04MjM4LTJjODhlZGY4MjFjODo0NTFjMzQzNy05YjUzLTRhM2YtYWZlYi05ZmRmMWE5NDI3YzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Lorry Drivers protest
On 11 September 2000, lorry drivers drove slowly through the city in protest to the tax on fuel. Photo: Susan Burrell
![The People Against Fur Trade group took to the east end of Princes Street for a protest march on 18 January 2000.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxZWI5OGQ5LWVjZWMtNGViMy1hMmI3LWVjZTJkNjc3NjNmODo1YWMyMWVlOC0xNWE3LTQ0NjEtYmY3Ni03MTg3ZjNhMWRkNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Fur protesters
The People Against Fur Trade group took to the east end of Princes Street for a protest march on 18 January 2000. Photo: Phil Wilkinson
![Workmen can be seen here continuing to work on the Edinburgh tram project on Princes Street, on 30 September 2009.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxYWVjYzhlLTY4NGYtNDM0ZC04NmQ1LTAxOWY0ZjViNGY2NTplMjYyNDAwNy1jMzNiLTQ3YmYtOTYwYi1jYTgwMWNkN2RlYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The trams
Workmen can be seen here continuing to work on the Edinburgh tram project on Princes Street, on 30 September 2009. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
![Scotland captain Andy Nicol holds up the Calcutta Cup after Scotland defeated England 19-13 at Murrayfield, 2 April 2000.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzMzE5MGE0LThmY2MtNDMzMS05YWRlLTJmNGIyODY5N2UzMDo1ZjJlZDA3Yi0yYTM3LTQ4YWYtYTgxOC0yMzQ2OWRiZWQ5YzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Calcutta Cup
Scotland captain Andy Nicol holds up the Calcutta Cup after Scotland defeated England 19-13 at Murrayfield, 2 April 2000. Photo: Ian Rutherford
![The famous columns of the National Gallery of Scotland were wrapped with images of Campbell’s soup cans to mark the upcoming Andy Warhol exhibition, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the artist’s death, on 31 July 2007.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxYjU5MDgzLWQxOWYtNGVmZS05Y2NlLThjMzc0OGZlNjkwZTozMGUzMzgzNy02MGYzLTQzNjQtYjY4Mi00NjZlYzQxNzE0NTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Andy Warhol exhibition
The famous columns of the National Gallery of Scotland were wrapped with images of Campbell’s soup cans to mark the upcoming Andy Warhol exhibition, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the artist’s death, on 31 July 2007. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
![This is what the foot of Leith Walk looked like on 29 June 2000, prior to its £4m facelift of the Newkirkgate shopping centre.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRlYmQzOWE1LTdjOGQtNGExMy1hYzMyLTFiYzU1YTIzZDE2MToyMTI0MGNmMS0zY2M1LTQ0ZWItYTJhZS0zNmNmY2RjODM5YmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Foot of the Walk
This is what the foot of Leith Walk looked like on 29 June 2000, prior to its £4m facelift of the Newkirkgate shopping centre. Photo: Pamela Grigg
![On 11 September 2000, lorry drivers drove slowly through the city in protest to the tax on fuel.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3NGI2NmViLTNlY2YtNDY5NC04MjM4LTJjODhlZGY4MjFjODo0NTFjMzQzNy05YjUzLTRhM2YtYWZlYi05ZmRmMWE5NDI3YzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Lorry Drivers protest
On 11 September 2000, lorry drivers drove slowly through the city in protest to the tax on fuel. Photo: Susan Burrell
![The People Against Fur Trade group took to the east end of Princes Street for a protest march on 18 January 2000.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxZWI5OGQ5LWVjZWMtNGViMy1hMmI3LWVjZTJkNjc3NjNmODo1YWMyMWVlOC0xNWE3LTQ0NjEtYmY3Ni03MTg3ZjNhMWRkNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Fur protesters
The People Against Fur Trade group took to the east end of Princes Street for a protest march on 18 January 2000. Photo: Phil Wilkinson