We’ve taken a look back at what life was like growing up in Edinburgh in the 1990s, a time before we were all glued to our mobile phones, and the internet took over our lives.
A simpler time, with more children and teenagers out and about meeting each other in the city’s pubs, clubs, cafe and other meeting spots, we also take a look at the fashions of the time and things that were such an important part of life in Edinburgh during that decade which we have almost forgotten about now.
Good old "Ingy Market" was a very popular destination for Edinburgers in the 1990s looking for a bargain, with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of goods every Sunday out at the open air market next to the airport. The big grey Gorilla was a handy landmark for meeting up with your parents when you got separated while checking out the latest Sega and Nintendo games or the latest fashions. The gorilla, pictured in July 1991 was later painted pink. The other photo was taken in June 1992. Photo: Sub
Wimpy had two restaurants on Princes Street in the 1990s, including this one that opened at the corner of Castle Street and Princes Street in Edinburgh, May 1984. The other was at the east end, in what is now the Apple store. Most Edinburgh kids attended birthday parties upstairs at both, as well as trips there with friends as a teenager in the 90s on a Saturday afternoon. Photo: Stan Warburton
Situated then on the edge of the city, the Gyle Shopping Centre at the South Gyle opened in 1993 and was a must-visit for groups of teens looking for something to do and feeling like they were cool kids at 'the mall' like characters from popular American teen shows of the time such as 'Saved By the Bell'. When it opened it really did feel like a little piece of America and so futuristic. The centre is more than a bit tired now, however multi-million pound plans were recently revealed to transform this shopping mall. The opening in 1993 is pictured above. Photo by Ian Rutherford. Photo: IAN RUTHERFORD
Meadowbank Thistle were Edinburgh's third major football team in the 1990s before changing their name to Livingston and moving to the West Lothian town in 1995. Originally known as Ferranti Thistle from 1943 to 1974, the club enjoyed success in the 80s and 90s including a couple of impressive cup runs and playing in Scotland's second top flight. However, the part-times struggled and infamously attracted record low Scottish league crowds of around 100 at the large stadium when fans protested about plans to move to Livingston.
Meadowbank Thistle Football Club are pictured at their home of Meadowbank Stadium in August 1994. Photo: Crauford Tait