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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