Edinburgh seemed like a very different place when we were growing up.
5. Palace Hotel blaze
In june 1991, a terrible fire at the Palace Hotel resulted in a prominent corner of Edinburgh city centre being torn down. The building on the corner of Princes Street and Castle Street was replaced in 1995 by a new office and retail block. Photo: Calum McKenzie
6. Empire Theatre
Edinburgh’s Empire Theatre was transformed into the Festival Theatre in the 90s, but prior to that it was used as a Mecca bingo hall. Photo: Allan Macdonald
7. Little Marcos
Opened in 1980 as Scotland’s first indoor soft play area, Little Marcos was a cool place for kids and a favourite venue for birthday parties. Before shutting in 2008, it welcomed one million children through its Grove Street doors. Photo: Contributed
8. Wester Hailes demolition
Children can be seen here watching the old Westburn blocks of flats being torn down at Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. This picture was taken in January, 1993. Photo: Colin McPherson