Retro pictures show what this Scottish city looked like back in the 1990s
A 1994 photo of Leith Walk offers a nostalgic glimpse of this city before trams were introduced
A nostalgic glimpse of Edinburgh before the arrival of trams has surfaced online, transporting locals back to the city's streets as they looked in the 1990s.
The photo, taken in 1994, captures a lively stretch of Leith Walk long before the tramlines arrived. Parked cars line both sides of the wide avenue, their boxy shapes and bold colours unmistakably '90s.
'The vehicles, which were 'so new and cutting edge at the time', scream '90s,' reads one comment alongside the image. The older style of Lothian Bus can also be seen, adding to the retro feel of the shot, Edinburgh Live reports.
Looking up from around Dalmeny Street, the photo frames the towering Leith and Restalrig Church in the background, a landmark that still keeps watch over the ever-changing thoroughfare. But in this throwback scene, the street is notably tram-free.
Trams wouldn't glide down Leith Walk until June 2023, nearly three decades after this photo was taken. Work on the extension began in 2019, a full 15 years after this snapshot was captured.
Sharing the image online, Chris Young wrote: 'A fine view of this wide avenue linking the city centre to 'the foot o' the walk'.
'Today the Edinburgh tram line goes down the centre of the road, so much reduced road space for the general traffic, plus not much parking either.'
Let's take a look at some more snapshots that show the Scottish capital as it was in the 1990s.
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