The Scottish capital was a very different place when Danny Boyle’s big screen adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Edinburgh-set novel Trainspotting hit cinemas in February 1996.
For one thing, our world-famous Hogmanay street party was free, while Fibber Magees, winner of the Evening News ‘Pub of the Year’ award in ‘96, was still pouring pints.
Scroll through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to 1996 – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
5. EIS demo
The 1996 Educational Institue of Scotland march saw teachers, pupils and parents come together to demonstrate over cuts in education. Photo: BILL HENRY
6. New signings
Hearts players L TO R Jeremy Goss, Neil McCann and David Weir. New signings in 1996. Photo: DENIS STRAUGHAN
7. A costly blaze
Firefighters try to dampen a fire at the Poundstretcher store at the Fort Kinnaird Retail Park on February 5 1996. Photo: Unknown
8. Hogmanay Funfair
Edinburgh Hogmanay Fun Fair in Waterloo Place, 1996. Photo: DENIS STRAUGHEN