We look at some of the many changes Edinburgh has seen in the past couple of decades
The Nineties may feel like yesterday, but as you will see from these photos, so much has changed in Auld Reekie since then.
Several landmark buildings have been raised to the ground and rebuilt, beloved Edinburgh institutions have closed their doors for good, and busy streets have changed drastically.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 9 things that have changed in Scotland’s capital city since the 90s.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 9 things that have changed in Scotland’s capital city since the 90s.
5. Ocean Terminal
Before Ocean Terminal opened in 2001, the stretch of land in Leith was vacant for most of the 90s, after the shipyard which occupied it closed in 1983. The shopping centre is now home to around 85 shops, six restaurants, three coffee shops, a variety of bars and cafés, as well as a cinema Vue and an indoor children's play area. Photo: Graham Hamilton/Google Maps
St Andrews Square Bus Station was a popular place for Edinburgh teens to hang out in the 90s. However, the building closed in 2000, and a new more modern bus station was built in its place. Photo: Alistair Linford/Google Maps
One of the longest streets in Edinburgh has changed a lot since the 1990s. Leith Walk used to have an avenue of trees running down the road centre, however, this was destroyed by the tram project. Now, tram lines go along the road - although services have not yet started running, as testing is still underway. Photo: Bill Henry/Contributed
In the 90s, the Odeon Cinema on Edinburgh's South Clerk Street was a great place to watch the latest films like 'She's All That' and 'Notting Hill'. However, the art deco building is now disused and even had to be saved from demolition in 2009. Photo: Bill Henry/Google Maps
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