We take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh over the years.We take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh over the years.
We take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh over the years.

Edinburgh snow: 19 photos of magical snow scenes from the 1950s to modern times

By Gary Flockhart
Published 8th Dec 2022, 09:59 GMT
Updated 8th Dec 2022, 18:52 GMT
The first snow of winter arrived in Edinburgh on Thursday morning – and more of the white stuff is expected to fall in the days to follow.

Scotland’s capital city always looks stunning when covered in snow. From sledging fun to beautiful scenery, here we take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh from the 1950s onwards.

We take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh over the years.

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We take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh over the years. Photo: Third Party

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Sledging on Saughton Road- 1 year old Brenda Bomford , Lorraine McVicar (9) and Moira Murdoch (13) in 1959

. Sledging on Saughton Road 1959

Sledging on Saughton Road- 1 year old Brenda Bomford , Lorraine McVicar (9) and Moira Murdoch (13) in 1959 Photo: TSPL

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Monks from Nunraw walking through the snow in February 1991.

. February 1991

Monks from Nunraw walking through the snow in February 1991. Photo: TSPL

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Snow plough at work in Newington Road.

. Newington Road

Snow plough at work in Newington Road. Photo: TSPL

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Snow and icy roads approaching Penicuik in Midlothian, January 1987.

. January 1987

Snow and icy roads approaching Penicuik in Midlothian, January 1987. Photo: TSPL

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Children sledging in the Meadows in 1961. Warrender Park Terrace can be seen in the background.

. The Meadows 1961

Children sledging in the Meadows in 1961. Warrender Park Terrace can be seen in the background. Photo: TSPL

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Two boys have a snowball fight outside RSA in Princes Street.

. Snow in Edinburgh - 2 boys have a snowfight outside RSA in Princes Street

Two boys have a snowball fight outside RSA in Princes Street. Photo: TSPL

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A girl walking beside frozen pond in Inverleith Park.

. Inverleith Park

A girl walking beside frozen pond in Inverleith Park. Photo: TSPL

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Ice skating on Inverleith Pond in December 1961

. Inverleith Pond 1961

Ice skating on Inverleith Pond in December 1961 Photo: TSPL

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Sledging on Saughton Road- 1 year old Brenda Bomford , Lorraine McVicar (9) and Moira Murdoch (13) in 1959

1. Sledging on Saughton Road 1959

Sledging on Saughton Road- 1 year old Brenda Bomford , Lorraine McVicar (9) and Moira Murdoch (13) in 1959 Photo: TSPL

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Monks from Nunraw walking through the snow in February 1991.

2. February 1991

Monks from Nunraw walking through the snow in February 1991. Photo: TSPL

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Snow plough at work in Newington Road.

3. Newington Road

Snow plough at work in Newington Road. Photo: TSPL

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Snow and icy roads approaching Penicuik in Midlothian, January 1987.

4. January 1987

Snow and icy roads approaching Penicuik in Midlothian, January 1987. Photo: TSPL

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