11 Edinburgh nightclubs from the 2000s that are gone but not forgotten

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Apr 2019, 15:05 GMT
Updated 17th Apr 2019, 16:29 GMT
News Picture of Establishment 3 Semple street Edinburghplaceholder image
News Picture of Establishment 3 Semple street Edinburgh

If your memories of these eleven Edinburgh nightclubs remain strong, you obviously weren’t doing it right.

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Pictured in April 2004, Faith nightclub in the Cowgate was located in a former church. Later became Sin. Now known as Stramash.placeholder image
Pictured in April 2004, Faith nightclub in the Cowgate was located in a former church. Later became Sin. Now known as Stramash.
Tuesday night was "Shagtag" night at Gaia. Revellers try their pulling power on the dancefloor on 17 May 2000.placeholder image
Tuesday night was "Shagtag" night at Gaia. Revellers try their pulling power on the dancefloor on 17 May 2000.
The original Bongo Club was situated in a rather non-descript brick building next to New Street bus depot. Here it is pictured on 6 January 2000. Since demolished.placeholder image
The original Bongo Club was situated in a rather non-descript brick building next to New Street bus depot. Here it is pictured on 6 January 2000. Since demolished.
The crowd getting their boogie on at Opal Lounge, George Street, 27 October 2006. Opal Lounge is now known as Eastside.placeholder image
The crowd getting their boogie on at Opal Lounge, George Street, 27 October 2006. Opal Lounge is now known as Eastside.
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