Edinburgh snow: 21 magical old photos of Edinburgh in the snow from the 1950s onwards

As the UK braces for snow and plummeting temperatures, we take a look back at some wonderfully wintry photos of Edinburgh from down the decades.

Some will be a little disappointed to learn that Edinburgh is not expected to see snow this week, but it’s certainly going to feel chilly with plenty of frosty mornings and freezing nights forecast by the Met Office.

More’s the pity, perhaps, as our picture-postcard city looks even more beautiful with a dusting of the white stuff. Take a look through our photo gallery to see some 21 snowy images of Auld Reekie from the 1950s onwards.

5. The Mound 1929

Edinburgh - The Mound - with the back view of the National Gallery of Scotland. a century after completion. A tram makes its way down the Mound with snow lying on the ground in 1930s Photo: TSPL