Oh well, maybe next Christmas (after all, it’s long overdue!). Before then, scroll through our picture gallery to see some 19 snowy images of Auld Reekie from the 1950s onwards.

1. 19 stunning photos of Edinburgh in the snow
Take a look through our gallery to see 19 stunning photos of Edinburgh in the snow. Photo: Third Party

2. 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

3. Holyrood Palace 1965
The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965. Photo: Unknown

4. Peebles Road
A snow-plough forces a passage through deep drifts on Peebles Road. Photo: Unknown
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