Let's be fair, we'll probably remember 2003 as the year that the top names in the world's music industry descended on the capital for the MTV Europe Music Awards, and what a moment it was.
Edinburgh received a generous dose of glitz and glamour that November as stars such as Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Pink and Andre 3000 strutted their stuff at the famous awards bash held in a huge temporary tent structure at the newly-built Ocean Terminal in Leith.
Away from the world of pop though there was much tumult on the streets of Auld Reekie as protesters turned out in force to oppose the Iraq war.
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We also bid a sad farewell to Dolly the Sheep. The world's first genetically-cloned sheep was euthanised in February 2003 after being diagnosed with a progressive lung disease and severe arthritis.
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It wasn't all doom and gloom of course. In June that year young Harry Potter fans were queuing up like mad to grab a copy of the fifth instalment in the series - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Author JK Rowling took a short trip up from her then home in Morningside to sign copies of the new novel at Waterstone's.
Moving to sport, the capital witnessed arguably the most dramatic end to an Edinburgh derby of all time, as Hearts scored twice in the final two minutes of their New Year's game against Hibs to draw 4-4. The Jambos would finish 3rd in the 2002/03 Scottish Premier League table, earning them qualification for the following season's UEFA Cup.
Click on the gallery link below for a glimpse of few more 2003 Edinburgh memories that will take you right back.
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