Salsa dancing and fiery rhythms at Siglo, Cowgate, 28 March 2000. Siglo was also a disco-pub that opened until the wee small hours of the morning. Today, it is a trendy pub/restaurant called OX184.placeholder image
Salsa dancing and fiery rhythms at Siglo, Cowgate, 28 March 2000. Siglo was also a disco-pub that opened until the wee small hours of the morning. Today, it is a trendy pub/restaurant called OX184.

Edinburgh retro: 25 throwback photos of Edinburgh's long lost pubs and clubs - they stir fond memories

Gary Flockhart
By Gary Flockhart

Live Editor

Published 4th Oct 2025, 11:42 GMT
Updated 4th Oct 2025, 12:03 GMT

Dozens of pubs and clubs across Edinburgh have called last orders over recent decades – and these old photos will leave you feeling nostalgic.

Auld Reekie has always had a buzzing nightlife scene, and here we remember some famous old venues that we’ve lost.

Scroll through our photo gallery to see 25 lost Edinburgh pubs and clubs – and let us know your own memories of them in the comments section before you go.

The Green Tree in the Cowgate pictured in 1999. Popular with students and locals alike, this was a very busy bar, especially on the weekends.

25. The Green Tree

The Green Tree in the Cowgate pictured in 1999. Popular with students and locals alike, this was a very busy bar, especially on the weekends. Photo: National World

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