After a disappointing August, the Capital has seen some lovely weather so far in September, with bright sunshine and highs of 21C over the weekend.
Locals have been lapping up the heatwave, and Portobello Beach was packed with families, friends and couples catching rays.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see the fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s seaside resort.
9. Right on queue
All over the promenade, people could be seen waiting in lines for ice-cream and drinks. Photo: Third Party
10. Oscars
At Oscar's Gelato, the queue was long all afternoon as locals waited in line to try their delicious ices. Photo: Third Party
11. At the prom
Portobello Promenade was packed with people out enjoying the sunshine on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Third Party
12. Life's a beach
There was hardly a spare seat to be had at Portobello Beach Bistro's lovely outdoor terrace. Photo: Third Party