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.
10. Morningside Grove 1978
A Lothian bus skidded in the snow and completely blocked Morningside Grove in Edinburgh during the winter of 1978/79. Photo: TSPL
12. Lothian Road 1955
Snow and slush at a tram stop in Edinburgh - looking north down Lothian Road to the West End in February 1955. Photo: TSPL
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