It's hard to believe 24 years have now passed since Edinburgh welcomed in the new millennium.
It was an eventful year in Auld Reekie, that's for sure. The year kicked off with the Hogmanay party to end all Hogmanay parties, a young waitress was tragically killed and several others injured when masonry fell from the roof outside Ryan's Bar in the West End, and Hibs thrashed bitter rivals Hearts 6-2.
Scroll through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in year 2000 – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
Scroll through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in year 2000 – and let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
![Firefighters erect ladders to tackle flames under the roof of the rear of the Standing Order pub in Rose Street North Lane, 20 February 2000.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkZTc1ZWE2LWM2NDEtNDA0My1hY2QzLTgwY2JhMGQyMDM4Mjo0NWFlMjkyNC0wZjJkLTQyMGMtYTQ3ZC0zMWNjMTA1ZDQ4OTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Fire at Standing Order
Firefighters erect ladders to tackle flames under the roof of the rear of the Standing Order pub in Rose Street North Lane, 20 February 2000.Photo: COLIN HATTERSLEY
![A bright sunny day for shopping on 20 April 2000.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2OWU1ZDQwLTI5MzYtNDg5Zi1hMzNmLWRkNjYxNDVmNDQ1YzpjYzQ1OGM5My01NzVlLTRhNzUtOTY4ZS0xNTMwMmQzMGE3NWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Shoppers on Princes Street
A bright sunny day for shopping on 20 April 2000.Photo: Sandy Young
![Juanjo was the hero for Hearts, as the Jambos finished the season on a high by defeating Hibs 2-1 at Tynecastle and qualifying for the UEFA Cup.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNmNmYzMzNmLTcxNmItNGY5Mi1hYjhjLTFlYjI2NWY5NDBmMjpiNjRmNzAyYy1iZWY4LTQwZTAtYmFmMy1kODdmNDVkZTA2OTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Bragging rights
Juanjo was the hero for Hearts, as the Jambos finished the season on a high by defeating Hibs 2-1 at Tynecastle and qualifying for the UEFA Cup.Photo: Tony Marsh
![The foot of Leith Walk pictured on 29 June 2000 prior to the £4m facelift of the Newkirkgate shopping centre.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyMzdmZjcxLTE2MTUtNGI1Yi1iNTRiLTIxYTdmMGFlZjc0Mjo3YzMyMmM3My05ODQxLTQwNzktYTc4Ni0yYmJlMjg2YTZkZmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Foot of the Walk
The foot of Leith Walk pictured on 29 June 2000 prior to the £4m facelift of the Newkirkgate shopping centre.Photo: PAMELA GRIGG