The 12-screen multiplex cinema at Craig Park (aka UCI 12, Fort Kinnaird) in Newcraighall Edinburgh, which opened in July 1990.The 12-screen multiplex cinema at Craig Park (aka UCI 12, Fort Kinnaird) in Newcraighall Edinburgh, which opened in July 1990.
The 12-screen multiplex cinema at Craig Park (aka UCI 12, Fort Kinnaird) in Newcraighall Edinburgh, which opened in July 1990.

17 photos taking you back to Edinburgh in 1990 (Part 2)

While our esteemed neighbours on the opposite side of the M8 were busy digging out the bunting to toast their new culture capital of Europe status, Edinburgh was having just as much fun being the capital of Scotland.
By David Mclean
Published 2nd Jun 2020, 13:00 GMT
Updated 2nd Jun 2020, 13:00 GMT

We’ve had a dig through the deep archives of the Evening News to bring you 17 more memories of Edinburgh in 1990.

Tthe England rugby squad arrive at Edinburgh airport ahead of the Scotland v England Five Nations (Calcutta Cup) match in 1990.

1. England squad arrive in Edinburgh 1990

Tthe England rugby squad arrive at Edinburgh airport ahead of the Scotland v England Five Nations (Calcutta Cup) match in 1990. Photo: Jack Crombie

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American actress Mary Steenburgen drives away after a visit to the 12-screen multiplex cinema at Craig Park (aka UCI 12, Fort Kinnaird) in Newcraighall Edinburgh, where her film 'Back to the Future III' was showing in July 1990.

2. Mary Steenburgen at UCI Edinburgh 1990

American actress Mary Steenburgen drives away after a visit to the 12-screen multiplex cinema at Craig Park (aka UCI 12, Fort Kinnaird) in Newcraighall Edinburgh, where her film 'Back to the Future III' was showing in July 1990. Photo: Joe Steele

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Waverley Station, concourse and taxi rank, 1990

3. Waverley Station

Waverley Station, concourse and taxi rank, 1990 Photo: Adam Elder

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A Scotsman Publications employee wearing ear protectors checks a copy of the Evening News as it comes off the presses in the basement of the newspaper's headquarters at North Bridge Edinburgh, January 1990.

4. Evening News being printed 1990

A Scotsman Publications employee wearing ear protectors checks a copy of the Evening News as it comes off the presses in the basement of the newspaper's headquarters at North Bridge Edinburgh, January 1990. Photo: TSPL

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