Edinburgh Christmas: 18 photos of Edinburgh celebrating Christmas in the 1990s

By Kevin Quinn

Published 24th Dec 2022, 04:45 GMT

Looking back at Capital Christmas photos from the roaring 1990s

With Christmas 2022 almost here, we’ve been looking back at photos of Edinburgh residents celebrating Christmas in the 1990s. From ice skating, to pantomime fun and shopping, locals were busy celebrating Christmas throughout the decade.

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Taking a look back at how Edinburgh celebrated Christmas in the 1990s.

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Taking a look back at how Edinburgh celebrated Christmas in the 1990s. Photo: TSPL

Princes Street crowds doing their Christmas shopping in Edinburgh, December 1992.

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Princes Street crowds doing their Christmas shopping in Edinburgh, December 1992. Photo: Bill Henry

These Christmas lights in George Street in December 1992 say Merry Christmas in various languages to celebrate the European summit being held in Edinburgh that month.

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These Christmas lights in George Street in December 1992 say Merry Christmas in various languages to celebrate the European summit being held in Edinburgh that month. Photo: Crauford Tait

Holyrood Palace's Christmas tree and fountain were floodlit in honour of the European Summit, being held in Edinburgh in December 1992.

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Holyrood Palace's Christmas tree and fountain were floodlit in honour of the European Summit, being held in Edinburgh in December 1992. Photo: Denis Straughan

Calum Macleod is pictured holding a model Thunderbird 2 from the Thunderbirds TV series, one of the must-have toys for Christmas 1992.

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Calum Macleod is pictured holding a model Thunderbird 2 from the Thunderbirds TV series, one of the must-have toys for Christmas 1992. Photo: Donald Macleod

A member of staff at Richer Sounds music equipment shop, dressed as Santa Claus to welcome the Chrisrtmas shoppers in December 1992.

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A member of staff at Richer Sounds music equipment shop, dressed as Santa Claus to welcome the Chrisrtmas shoppers in December 1992. Photo: Denis Straughan

Girls and boys of the chorus line from Dick Whittington, the Kings theatre Christmas pantomime for 1992.

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Girls and boys of the chorus line from Dick Whittington, the Kings theatre Christmas pantomime for 1992. Photo: Alistair Linford

This Balfour Beatty crane won the Best Dressed Crane award for its Christmas lights and Christmas tree in December 1990.

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This Balfour Beatty crane won the Best Dressed Crane award for its Christmas lights and Christmas tree in December 1990. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood

Taking a look back at how Edinburgh celebrated Christmas in the 1990s.

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Taking a look back at how Edinburgh celebrated Christmas in the 1990s. Photo: TSPL

Princes Street crowds doing their Christmas shopping in Edinburgh, December 1992.

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Princes Street crowds doing their Christmas shopping in Edinburgh, December 1992. Photo: Bill Henry

These Christmas lights in George Street in December 1992 say Merry Christmas in various languages to celebrate the European summit being held in Edinburgh that month.

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These Christmas lights in George Street in December 1992 say Merry Christmas in various languages to celebrate the European summit being held in Edinburgh that month. Photo: Crauford Tait

Holyrood Palace's Christmas tree and fountain were floodlit in honour of the European Summit, being held in Edinburgh in December 1992.

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Holyrood Palace's Christmas tree and fountain were floodlit in honour of the European Summit, being held in Edinburgh in December 1992. Photo: Denis Straughan