Edinburgh in the 1990s: 10 nostalgia-soaked pictures to take you back to Scotland’s capital in the Nineties
We’ve dug deep into our picture archives to find some fabulous photographs that perfectly capture Edinburgh in the Nineties.
Take a look at these photos from the decade, which including the opening of the Gyle, St James Shopping Centre, as it was before its big makeover, and red-hot Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle Stadium.
And before you go, let us know your own favourite memories in the comments section.
9. Pirate tapes getting destroyed
In Edinburgh, January 1990, 500 pirate video tapes, which were seized by Trading Standards officers, were crunched by a road roller, on behalf of Lothian Regional Council. Photo: Denis Straughan
10. Palace Hotel blaze
In June 1991, a terrible fire at the Palace Hotel resulted in a prominent corner of Edinburgh city centre being torn down. The building on the corner of Princes Street and Castle Street was replaced in 1995 by a new office and retail block. Photo: Calum McKenzie
3 / 3