Retro

Take a look through our gallery to see 12 things anyone who grew up in Edinburgh during the 80s or 90s will remember.

12 things you’ll remember if you grew up in Edinburgh

Browse our picture gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1990.

18 incredible pictures of Edinburgh in 1990

The Real Mary King's Close

UK’s Best Visitor Attraction Celebrates Record-Breaking Summer

Could you have a retro PlayStation game that could be worth a small fortune hidding somewhere in your house. Photo: Getty Images/ CEX

7 rare PlayStation games that could fetch over £1,000

Take a look through our gallery for a trip back to Edinburgh in 1986.

17 more photos of Edinburgh in 1986

Former Halfway House barman, George took Liam Gallagher between the bars

Barman recalls day Liam Gallagher visited pubs and 'met the people'

It is rare that the opportunity to design a building is the prize for entering a competition, but in 1895 W. Hamilton Beattie and A.R. Scott won the opportunity to design what was then known as The North British Station Hotel (The N.B.) - owned by the North British Railway Company. Today the building is better known as The Balmoral.

The history of The Balmoral in 6 pictures

A lot has changed since the last time Oasis played a gig together in 2009. Photo: Getty Images

9 things that didn’t exist last time Oasis played a show

Gadgets you may remember from the 1990s. Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images

9 gadgets you remember from the 1990s

Look through our gallery to see the 10 Hearts managers with the best win percentages

10 Hearts managers with the best win ratios

Completed in 1902, the building was built as North Bridge was widened between the Old Town and New Town. The 190 foot structure which dominates the Old Town skyline was designed and built by Dunn & Findlay. The partnership was made up of James Bow Dunn and James Leslie Findlay. Findlay was the son of newspaper magnate and Scotsman owner John Ritchie Findlay and the newspaper soon moved into the building - giving it its name.

The story of the Scotsman Hotel in six pictures

Inventions you may not realise came from the minds of Scots. Photo: Getty Images

11 major inventions you may not realise were made by Scots

Take a look through our gallery to see how much Edinburgh city centre has changed down the decades.

36 photos capturing the changes the city has undergone

Take a look through our gallery to see 11 iconic Edinburgh buildings given a new lease of life.

11 iconic local buildings given a new lease of life

Here we take a look at 12 of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and discover one or two things you might not have known.

12 of Edinburgh and the Lothians oldest pubs

Have a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to 1989.

17 incredible old photos of Edinburgh in 1989

Here are 17 old photos showing Edinburgh as it was back in 1989.

Gary Flockhart

Nine video games you may have played in the 1980s - including arcade classics.

Nine retro video games you may have played in the 80s

Scroll through our gallery to see 11 sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

11 sweets you'll remember if you grew up in Edinburgh

Hearts players Kevin James and Grant Murray at the launch of this popular Hearts strip in 1999.

Hearts home and away strips from the past 35 years

Shoppers pour through the doors on the day the Gyle centre officially opens in October 1993.

13 great photos which will transport you back to Edinburgh in 1993

This photo is of the proprietors of Edinburgh Pub Crawl at The Three Sisters, taken in 2012. (L)TO(R) Colin Calnan, Diarmuid O'Keeffe, Carrie Gray and Keith Hagan .

17 nostalgic photos which capture nights out in the Capital over the years

7 gadgets you may recognise if you grew up in the 1980s. Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect/ Getty Images

7 gadgets you may remember if you grew up in the 1980s

Easter Road Stadium has been the home of Hibernian Football Club since 1893, after it moved from nearby Hibernian Park, situated closer to Easter Road.

The changing face of Easter Road - in pictures

A favourite among Instagrammers and amateur photographers, the beautiful Circus Lane in Edinburgh's New Town is drenched in history.

10 beautiful Edinburgh locations which transport you back in time

Leith hasn't always been a part of Edinburgh, but it is now many local's favourite place to live! The historic port area is home to many cool cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as the picturesque Water of Leith Walkway. The lively area was even named one of the top five “coolest” places in the world by Time Out Magazine in 2021.

The 8 happiest and most desirable places to live in Edinburgh

Children with ice cream in Princes Street gardens Edinburgh, June 1965.

37 great pictures of summer in the Capital from the 1960s and 1970s

A workman repairs the gilded writing outside 16th century Moubray House in the High Street Edinburgh. When the picture was taken (December 1987), it was the oldest inhabited private house in Edinburgh

10 photos of the capital in 1987

1987 saw severe weather ravage parts of the UK.

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Edinburgh Castle is simply iconic. The castle surveys over the city and is ubiquitous with the city. Millions visit the castle each year and hosts events throughout the year - such as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

12 buildings that tell the history of Edinburgh

The Waverley Shopping Centre, now Waverley Mall, looked very different in 1996

In Pictures: The capital in 1996

Only a true 00s kid would remember these gadgets. How many did you own?

11 gadgets you'll only remember if you're a 00s kid

Cadbury My Era AI retro photo. Photo: Cadbury

Make your own Cadbury retro poster

Sir John Lavery: The brilliant Irish artist who became a Glasgow Boy

Scroll a look through or photo gallery for a trip back to Edinburgh in 1970.

25 stunning photos of Edinburgh in 1970,

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 10 famous faces who went Edinburgh Academy.

10 celebrities who went to Edinburgh Academy

Look through our gallery to see 25 amazing photos taken right here in Edinburgh.

These 25 pictures show Edinburgh in a different light

Have a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1987.

17 amazing old photos of Edinburgh in 1987

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 17 Edinburgh buildings locals wish were still standing.

17 lost Edinburgh buildings we wish were still standing

19 pictures of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the 1950s and 1960s

Take a look through our gallery to see 13 photos of Mr Boni's ice cream parlours.

13 photos of Mr Boni's ice cream parlours

Scroll through our picture gallery to see 17 lost businesses around Edinburgh that are missed by locals.

17 Edinburgh institutions that are gone but not forgotten

Is this what life in Britain in the Stone Age could have looked like?

11 pictures show what Britain may have looked like in the Stone Age

13 photos bring back fond memories of Edinburgh in early 2000s

Scroll through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1996.

26 incredible old photos of Edinburgh life in 1996

Browse our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in year 2000.

26 incredible photos of Edinburgh life in 2000

Scroll through our gallery to see some incredible images of Edinburgh's George Street in the 1960s.

15 pictures of George Street in the 1960s

Scroll through or gallery to see 10 amazing photos of The Beatles in Edinburgh.

10 photos of The Beatles’ first visit to Edinburgh

Honeycomb on Niddry Street was a popular nightclub for Edinburgh clubbers. The venue later became known as Hive, which is still used as a nightclub and gig venue.

12 pictures of lost nightclubs that residents would like to bring back

Edinburgh locals have been sharing their memories of Brattisani's fish and chip shops on our Facebook page.

Readers share memories of Brattisani's chippies

Scroll through our picture gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1986

18 amazing old pictures of Edinburgh in 1986

Have a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1982.

18 incredible old photos of Edinburgh in 1982

Take a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to 1995, when the Scotland's first ever Pride march was held in Edinburgh.

10 photos of the first Edinburgh Pride in 1995

Look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1981.

17 old photos of Edinburgh life back in 1981

Have a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1985.

29 amazing old photos of Edinburgh back in 1985

Take a look at our photo gallery for a nostalgia trip back to Portobello in the 70s and 80s.

21 pictures of Portobello in the 70s and 80s

Have look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1983.

19 fabulous old photos of Edinburgh in 1983