Here’s a look at some of Edinburgh’s hotels in the 1980s and 1990s - ranging from fires to refurbishments to famous guests.
This selection of old photos from the Evening News archive includes the re-opening of the Balmoral Hotel - previously the North British - after major refurbishment, the Caledonian Hotel’s 90th birthday, the development of what is now the Radisson Blu on the Royal Mile and much more.
Scroll through the pictures and get a glimpse of life in the Capital 30 and more years ago.
17. Sean Connery opens Balmoral
James Bond actor Sean Connery unveils a plaque officially opening the Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh in June 1991. Also in picture is Peter Tyrie, managing director of Balmoral International Hotels. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie
18. Hotel on Royal Mile
The hotel in the Royal Mile now known as the Radisson Blu opened in 1990 as the Scandic Crown, later became the Crowne Plaza and took its current name in 2004. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout
19. Burnt-out shell
The burnt-out shell of the Belle-Vue hotel in Dunbar after the fire in 1989. The hotel dated back to the 1890s and was regarded as one of the more luxurious places to stay in the area. It is said to have had 365 windows to reflect the days in the year, 52 bedrooms for the weeks in the year, 12 public rooms for the months of the year, 7 bathrooms for the days of the week, and 4 floors for the seasons. The ruin was finally demolished in February 2006. | TSPL Photo: Colin Hattersley
20. New shops after hotel revamp
New shops were created on the Waverley Steps after they were cleaned up following refurbishment of the North British hotel, renamed the Balmoral, in 1991 | TSPL Photo: Graeme Hunter