Resident’s in our fair Capital grabbed phoned and cameras, and were able to capture the moment the winter sun set and night fell.
The famous skyline silhouetted against reds and purples caused onlookers to pause and their jaws to drop at the natural beauty.
Here are a few stunning pictures caught on camera.
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1. Edinburgh Skyline
This incredible picture was taken by Andrew Petterson (@Ecosse911). Photo: Andrew Petterson
2. Contrasting colours
Big thank you to Diarmid Mogg for this one - those oranges and blues are stunning! Photo: Diarmid Mogg
3. Queensferry Bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge
Andrew Petterson again capturing the iconic Forth Bridges. (@Ecosse911) Photo: Andrew Petterson
4. It's all about those purples
Cheers to @yanna__carolina on Twitter for giving us permission to use this absolutely breathtaking picture - not a bad view with your late afternoon brew! Photo: @yanna__carolina