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.
21. Palace Hotel demolition
The Palace Hotel, at the corner of Princes Street and Castle Street in Edinburgh, was demolished after a fire in June 1991, | TSPL Photo: Colin McPherson
22. Sean Connery at Caledonian
Sean Connery arrives at Edinburgh's Caledonian Hotel, April 1999. He would attend the opening of the Scottish Parliament a few months later and receive his knighthood the following year. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
23. Sweeping up
A doorman sweeps the pavement outside the George hotel in Edinburgh, October 1992. | TSPL Photo: Alistair Linford
24. European summit
Workmen outside the Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh during the European Summit in December 1992. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan