Edinburgh Bonfire Night: 12 fun photos of Guy Fawkes Night in Edinburgh in the 1950s, 1960s and 2000s

By Gary Flockhart

Published 30th Oct 2023, 17:43 BST

Updated 30th Oct 2023, 17:52 BST

Held annually on November 5 (remember, remember), Bonfire Night has been a key date in the Scottish calendar for generations.

This year, there will be many events and gatherings across the Capital to mark the event, also known as Guy Fawkes Night.

We’ve trawled through the photo archives to bring you 12 nostalgic memories of Bonfire Night in Edinburgh down the decades.

Canaan Lodge Children's bonfire and fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day, 1950s.

1. Children's bonfire

Canaan Lodge Children's bonfire and fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day, 1950s. Photo: Unknown

Bonfire Night at George park in Currie, 2001. Kieran Davies, 7, and his sister Lauren, 5, play with sparklers.

2. Bonfire Night in Currie

Bonfire Night at George park in Currie, 2001. Kieran Davies, 7, and his sister Lauren, 5, play with sparklers. Photo: Paul Parke

Kids around the bonfire on the Broomhouse Estate in Edinburgh, 2003.

3. Bonfire Night in Broomhouse

Kids around the bonfire on the Broomhouse Estate in Edinburgh, 2003. Photo: Picture by Stephen Mansfield

Edinburgh sisters Joan and Donna Pattie look forward to Bonfire Night 1967 with a box of Standard fireworks.

4. Sisters on Bonfire Night

Edinburgh sisters Joan and Donna Pattie look forward to Bonfire Night 1967 with a box of Standard fireworks. Photo: George Smith

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