Edinburgh in bloom: These 12 gorgeous pictures show that spring has almost sprung in Edinburgh

As the days get longer and the nights get shorter, Edinburgh residents are beginning to notice little patches of brightly coloured flowers cropping up around the city.

Spring may not officially arrive until March, 20, 2021, but these 12 pictures really show that winter is finally drawing to a close.

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