It was confirmed last week that the usual firework display at Edinburgh Castle to mark the end of the International Festival would not be taking place.
Instead of the spectacular event which attracts around 250,000 to the city centre, there will be an event in Princes Street Gardens featuring a live performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra streamed to the Ross Bandstand.
In the early days of the festival fireworks opened the event, but a closing display has been a tradition since 1982.
Here are 17 pictures to take you back to the event over the decades.
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9. A fitting finale
The Glenlivet Fireworks going off over Edinburgh to mark the end of the Edinburgh Festival in 1991. Photo: IAN RUTHERFORD
10. Getting ready
Pyrotechnicians Corrie Cairncross and Steph Arnott working on a section of fireworks for the 2012 event. Photo: PHIL WILKINSON
11. A view from the hill
The Edinburgh International Festival fireworks seen from Calton Hill in August 1966 Photo: Denis Straughan
12. A stunning backdrop
The festival fireworks in 2013. The display is the largest annual fireworks concert of its kind in the world. Photo: eoin carey