From Christmas lights to a department store Santa and carol signing, here are some of the best pictures of festivities in Edinburgh through the years.
5. Jenners
Floodlit exterior of Jenners on Princes Street. Photo: TSPL
6. Edinburgh Christmas Market
Edinburgh Christmas Market, Princes Street and the Mound, 2017. Photo: Ian Rutherford
7. Patrick Thomson's department store
Crowds outside Patrick Thomson's department store in Edinburgh as Santa Claus climbs down a golden ladder in November 1955. Photo: TSPL
8. The Edinburgh Christmas Market
The Edinburgh Christmas Market, 2015. Photo: TSPL