Today, we’re looking back in Edinburgh as it was in 1990 – to see just how much Scotland’s capital city has changed in 34 years.
That year, our neighbours along the M8 in Glasgow were basking in the city’s status as European Capital of Culture. But there were plenty of exciting things going on in Auld Reekie, too.
Business magnate Richard Branson visited the city to open the doors to a huge Virgin Megastore on Princes Street, while journey times across the Capital were slashed, thanks to the opening of the Edinburgh City Bypass.
We’ve had a rummage through the Evening News archives to bring you 18 photo memories of Edinburgh in 1990 – have a scroll through the photo gallery, and let us know your own memories of that year in the comments section before you go.
13. Aileen Paterson & Maisie 1990
Edinburgh children's author Aileen Paterson at her home with Morningside Maisie the cat in November 1990. Photo: Joe Steele
14. Harold Levey closing down sale 1990
Exterior of Harold Levey jewellers shop in Edinburgh's High Street, having a closing down sale after 33 years in business due to a drop in sales. Picture taken December 1990. Photo: Crauford Tait
15. Kenneth Branagh at EIF box office 1990
British actor Kenneth Branagh holds up some leaflets outside the Edinburgh Festival's new box office by St Giles Cathedral in the Royal Mile, August 1990. Photo: Denis Straughan
16. Councillors' 'sleep out' 1990
Singer Dick Gaughan, organiser Donald Elliott, Alistair Darling, Nigel Griffiths and Mark Lazarowicz, preparing to spend a cold night 'sleep out' in an Edinburgh graveyard to highlight the growing number of homeless people in the Capital in December 1990. Photo: Denis Straughan