We’ve had a thorough dig through the deep archives of The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News to bring you 27 photographs showing Edinburgh as the city entered a brand new year, a fresh decade, a 21st century and a brave new millennium.
Here are 27 of our best images to recapture the dawn of a brand new century.
21. Fringe Sunday
Despite a very wet start to the day, the crowds descended on Holyrood Park on 13 August 2000 for Fringe Sunday. | JPIMedia Photo: Bill Henry
22. Calcutta Cup
Scotland captain Andy Nicol holds aloft the Calcutta Cup after Scotland defeat England 19-13 at Murrayfield, 2 April 2000. | JPIMedia Photo: IAN RUTHERFORD
23. Fur protesters
The People Against Fur Trade group took to the east end of Princes Street for a protest march on 18 January 2000. | JPIMedia Photo: PHIL WILKINSON
24. 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. | JPIMedia Photo: COLIN HATTERSLEY