And among the thousands that visited Edinburgh this month, locals managed to spot a few famous faces, from a former First Minister to indie rock legends and Hollywood A-listers.
Here are 10 famous faces spotted in Edinburgh this month.

1. Celebs in the capital
Here are 10 famous faces spotted in Edinburgh this month | Submitted

2. Pete Doherty
Libertines frontman Pete Doherty was pictured with a fan. But as Jamie recalled: “This nice lad asked me for a selfie - who was I to turn down a fan..” | Submitted

3. William Dafoe
Star of Platoon, Spiderman and American Psycho, William Dafoe was pictured in Edinburgh’s city centre | Submitted

4. Pat Nevin
Former Scotland international footballer Pat Nevin was seen attending the Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Show at the Edinburgh Playhouse | Submitted Photo: Submitted