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

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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.

Life in Edinburgh in 1993, in pictures

25. Compensation

Jaqueline Collins was awarded £179,000 in damages after the judge decided her employers Victoria Wine had been negligent of her care and safety. Jacqueline was attacked when the Slateford Road off-licence was robbed in June 1998. Photo: Neil Hanna

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

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

Life in Edinburgh in 1993, in pictures

25. Compensation

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