18 pictures that show magical Edinburgh snow scenes through the years

By Rosalind Erskine

Published 12th Nov 2019, 17:00 GMT

With winter just around the corner, snowy days in the Capital are sure to follow.

From sledging fun to beautiful scenery, here we take a look at snowy scenes in Edinburgh from the 50s onwards.

5. Inverleith Pond 1961

Ice skating on Inverleith Pond in December 1961 | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

Head groundsman Matt Chalmers sweeps the snow off Tynecastle Football Ground in February 1964. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

St Margaret's Loch in Holyrood Park - frozen over in February 1972. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL

Snow and slush at a tram stop in Edinburgh - looking north down Lothian Road to the West End in February 1955. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL