This retro photo gallery celebrates some of Scotland’s best ever clubs, which are sorely missed by the generations of revellers who enjoyed many legendary nights out there over the years.
These atmospheric images take you from the 1960s right up to the noughties, allowing you to relive your best clubbing days, should they be behind you.
The clubs featured include a famous beachfront venue which was Scotland’s biggest nightclub; a favourite haunt of Fran Healy, before he hit the big time with Travis; and a popular roller disco.
Many big acts have played at these venues over the years, from the Sugababes and Ian Van Dahl to the Ramones and the Clash.
How many of these Scottish nightclubs have you visited, and what do you think is the best nightclub Scotland has ever had, past or present?
13. Nicky Tam's
Nicky Tam's was a sprawling nightspot, set over several floors of the India Buildings on Victoria Street, Edinburgh, with numerous bar areas and dancefloors. It's pictured here in April 1979. | TSPL Photo: Alex Brown
14. International Club
The International Club, better known to a generation of revellers simply as 'the Nash', is pictured here in 1965. The venue on Princes Street, Edinburgh, later became Fire Island, which is recognised as Edinburgh's first regular gay-friendly nightclub. The site is now home to a Waterstones book shop. | TSPL Photo: TSPL
15. Coasters
Coasters roller disco in Edinburgh was a popular nightspot during the late 70s and 80s. The Tollcross venue has also been known over the years as the Cavendish Club, Clouds, Atik and Outer Limits. It hosted some big names during the 70s, including the Ramones and the Clash. | TSPL Photo: TSPL
16. Espionage
Espionage was a notoriously cavernous nightclub in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh, which pulled in the punters during the noughties and 2010s before sadly closing in 2019. It had one entrance on Victoria Street and another off the Cowgate, and the venue, which had five floors, was known for its maze-like interior. | Google Photo: Google