Yesterday, locals gathered outside Holyroodhouse Palace after the news broke, to lay flowers and pay their respects to the long-reigning monarch.
The mourning has continued today. Tributes to the Queen have appeared on bus stop advertising boards on Princes Street, while several buildings are flying their flags at half mast.
Some shops in Edinburgh have closed as a mark of respect to Her Majesty, and several events planned for this weekend are expected to be cancelled.
. Half mast
Members of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery, Army Reserves, during the Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Picture date: Friday September 9, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story DEATH Queen. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire Photo: Jane Barlow
. Breaking the sad news
Edinburgh locals who had gathered outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse were informed of the Queen's passing when the official death notice was posted on the gates by Royal staff. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
5. Floral tributes
Beautiful floral arrangements were placed in the garden at The Palace of Holyroodhouse by locals who wanted to pay their respects. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
6. Two generations of subjects
A Mum and her little girl both laid floral tributes outside the Palace after hearing the sad news. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
7. Shops close
Several shops have closed this morning as a mark of respect to the Queen, including this British Heart Foundation charity shop on Nicholson Street. Photo: Rhoda Morrison
8. Lowering the flag
The Royal Banner of Scotland above the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh was flown at half-mast, to mark the beginning of the official mourning period. It will stay this way until the day after the Queen’s state funeral as a sign of respect. Photo: Lisa Ferguson