Wales used to empty for Scottish rugby fixtures.
The days of 20,000 Welshfolk descending on Edinburgh from the Tuesday onwards may be passed, but some teams have preserved some long-fought fixtures, especially in the Scottish borders and Edinburgh, prior to 'The Big One' at Murrayfield on the Saturday.
These days matches often commence at 5pm or later, on Sundays, and even have taken place on Friday nights, with television seeking to maximally expose the annual 6 Nations' rugby championship.
Here are some classic memories from bygone years in both Edinburgh and Cardiff, with the Welsh footage dominating, possibly unsurprisingly given results over the past decade.
BBC Sport Scotland v Wales highlights
Anyhow, as the 2 teams in 2nd place in the Championship play off this weekend, it still feels right to look back before we look ahead to the weekend, and the latest instalment of The Big One between the two Celtic nations...
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