The Capital has played an outsized part in the growth of Scottish cinema and been the setting for several iconic TV moments.
Although the likes of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting may be the first flick that comes to mind when people think of the city, there are lesser-known works which thoroughly deserve a mention.
So we asked you, our readers, for your verdict on the best television shows and films set in the city.
Here were the 10 most popular answers.
5. One Day
Boosting the city's profile when it took Netflix by storm earlier this year, the romantic comedy series is the second interpretation of David Nicholls' book. The 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway also heavily featured Auld Reekie landmarks. Photo: Supplied
6. Filth
Another Irvine Welsh-inspired film, the 2013 hit stars James McAvoy as psychopathic Edinburgh Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson. The manipulative policeman gets up to no good across a range of locations including the Grassmarket, Merchant Street, Castlehill and Victoria Street. Photo: Ross, flickr
7. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The 1969 film based on Muriel Spark’s novel and starring Maggie Smith tells the story of the manipulative and promiscuous 1930s school teacher Miss Jean Brodie. Despite an underwhelming box office performance, it is remembered as a treasure of '60s British cinema. Photo: Unknown
8. Rebus
Running in the 2000s on STV, Rebus is the dramatisation of Ian Rankin's iconic detective tales. The gritty series has been revived this year by the BBC. Photo: ITV/Shutterstock