Masses of Hearts fans greeted the arrival of the team on Gorgie Road, Edinburgh when they paraded the Tennents Scottish Cup in May 1998, their first major trophy in over 30 years.placeholder image
Masses of Hearts fans greeted the arrival of the team on Gorgie Road, Edinburgh when they paraded the Tennents Scottish Cup in May 1998, their first major trophy in over 30 years.

25 great pictures of life in Edinburgh in 1998, 25 years ago

Kevin Quinn
By Kevin Quinn

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Published 13th Apr 2023, 04:45 GMT
Updated 28th Dec 2023, 16:33 GMT

Photos from the archive of life in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas in 1998

As we near the end of 2023, we’ve taken a delve into our photo archive to look at life in Edinburgh 25 years ago in 1998.

Hearts defeated Rangers at Parkhead in the Scottish Cup final that year to bring their first major trophy back to Gorgie since their League Cup win in the 1962/63 season. Thousands lined the streets to welcome home their heroes after an emotional day in Glasgow.

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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home manager Roy Connell is worried that the media coverage of Woofie the dog will lead to an influx of unwanted post Christmas Woofie look-alikes. Roy is pictured in November 1998 with a black labrador cross waiting for an owner.

9. Ruff times

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home manager Roy Connell is worried that the media coverage of Woofie the dog will lead to an influx of unwanted post Christmas Woofie look-alikes. Roy is pictured in November 1998 with a black labrador cross waiting for an owner. Photo: JEREMY STOCKTON

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Edinburgh Capitals in action in November 1998 against rivals Fife Flyers at Murrayfield. Capitals number 64 Doug Marsden battles with Flyers number nine Andy Finlay.

10. N-ice action

Edinburgh Capitals in action in November 1998 against rivals Fife Flyers at Murrayfield. Capitals number 64 Doug Marsden battles with Flyers number nine Andy Finlay. Photo: JULIE BULL

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Firemen tackle the blaze at the derelict Willie Muir pub at Granton, Edinburgh in July 1998.

11. Fire

Firemen tackle the blaze at the derelict Willie Muir pub at Granton, Edinburgh in July 1998. Photo: COLIN MEARNS

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Bryan Redpath was announced as the new Scotland rugby captain at a press conference at Murrayfield in November 1998.

12. Captain

Bryan Redpath was announced as the new Scotland rugby captain at a press conference at Murrayfield in November 1998. Photo: NEIL HANNA

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