It's hard to believe 24 years have now passed since Edinburgh welcomed in the new millennium.
It was an eventful year in Auld Reekie, that's for sure. The year kicked off with the Hogmanay party to end all Hogmanay parties, a young waitress was tragically killed and several others injured when masonry fell from the roof outside Ryan's Bar in the West End, and Hibs thrashed bitter rivals Hearts 6-2.
Scroll through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in year 2000 – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.

17. Off you go...
Hearts narrowly exit the UEFA Cup, losing 3-3 on aggregate to VfB Stuttgart after a thrilling encounter at Tynecastle on 28 September 2000. Photo: Paul Chappells

18. Calcutta Cup
Scotland captain Andy Nicol holds aloft the Calcutta Cup after Scotland defeat England 19-13 at Murrayfield, 2 April 2000. Photo: IAN RUTHERFORD

19. Scotland's parliament
Construction work continues on the Holyrood parliament in Edinburgh Tuesday September 19 2000. Photo: David Cheskin

20. Muirhouse millennium library
Sarah Mulligan, 8, from Colinton, reads the Financial times while Shaun Currie has a go on the new Playstation at the new Muirhouse Library, which was fully-equipped with internet ready computers with email(!), a Playstation and access to papers, magazines, videos and audio music, 6 January 2000. Photo: SUSAN BURRELL


