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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Almond Valley Heritage Centre worker Peter Ryan gets to grips with some unwanted rodents as work gets underway with the centre's new rat run attraction in December 1998.

17. Rat run

Almond Valley Heritage Centre worker Peter Ryan gets to grips with some unwanted rodents as work gets underway with the centre's new rat run attraction in December 1998. Photo: Graham Hamilton

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Willie Cunningham with Wife Liz and son William and newly born daughter Katie in November 1998. Willie was diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition.

18. Heart condition

Willie Cunningham with Wife Liz and son William and newly born daughter Katie in November 1998. Willie was diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition. Photo: JULIE BULL

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The Royal Mile, pictured in December 1998, a year after a facelift which had already churned up, with large gaps in the cobbles' grouting.

19. Cobblestones

The Royal Mile, pictured in December 1998, a year after a facelift which had already churned up, with large gaps in the cobbles' grouting. Photo: JEREMY STOCKTON

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Hearts' suffering Tynecastle pitch was given a mid-week cover in November 1998 to protect it from the winter elements.

20. Pitch battle

Hearts' suffering Tynecastle pitch was given a mid-week cover in November 1998 to protect it from the winter elements. Photo: JEREMY STOCKTON

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