From quirky fashion trends to flip phones, iPods and intenet cafes, the Noughties were an exciting for many people.
And closer to home Edinburgh’s high streets have changed almost beyond recognition since then, with many shops, bars and nightclubs no longer in business.
We’ve trawled through the pictures archives to bring you 13 random things we miss about the Scottish capital in the early 2000s.
Take a look through or photo gallery for a trip back in time.
5. Gaia, King Stables Road
Legendary club Gaia was a staple for students and became Silk in the later 2000s. It has now been demolished but still retains the student stamp as it is now dedicated accommodation Photo: TSPL
6. Internet cafes
In a time of dial up, and when you went on holiday with no wifi, the Easy Everything internet cafe on Rose Street had more than 400 computers. Photo: TSPL
7. Commonwealth Pool
The top place for a Sunday swim, the slides at the Commie Pool were removed in 2000 but those of us who got a shot on them undoubtably remember the urban myth that there were razor blades embedded in the flumes! Photo: TSPL
8. Studio 24, Calton Road
The iconic Edinburgh venue billed as ‘Edinburgh’s home for alternative music’ was home to well-loved night the Mission as well as being a music venue. It famously welcomed American grunge legends Nirvana on to its stage twice in 1990 and 1991 and there was outcry when it was announced it would be bulldozed and turned into flats. Photo: Google Maps