At Leith Docks, thousands gathered as the Cutty Sark Tall Ships arrived at the old port. The year also saw the reopening of the home of Scottish rugby, Murrayfield Stadium, following a multi-million pound overhaul.
On Morrison Street, the doors of the shiny new Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) swung open for the first time, while the city’s main thoroughfare, Princes Street, witnessed history being made as thousands took part in Scotland’s first ever official gay rights march.
It was also the year Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns gained UNESCO World Heritage status, and film fans will remember it as the year the iconic chase scene from Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting was filmed on Princes Street.
Take a look through our picture gallery to see what life was like in Edinburgh back in 1995.
13. G.P.O. closure
The 130-year-old GPO at the corner of Princes Street and North Bridge in Edinburgh closed in 1995. Photo: Eric Rutherford
14. Christmas lights
George Street was decorated with illuminated Christmas greetings in several European languages during Christmas 1995. Photo: TSPL
15. Murrayfield Stadium reopens
Murrayfield Stadium reopened in 1995 after a major £50m reconstruction programme to a design by Connor Milligan Architects with a capacity of 67,800. Photo: Ken Whitcombe
16. Hibs on ice
Hibs fans gathered to watch a Scottish Cup tie against Stenhousemuir on screens at Murrayfield Ice Rink on 3rd March 1995. Photo: ALAN LEDGERWOOD