14 pictures show the damage caused by floods as heavy rain batters Edinburgh during thunderstorm

Rail and road transport networks across Scotland were hit by heavy flooding after thunderstorms swept across the county.

By Sam Shedden

Thursday, 8th August 2019, 9:58 am

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Trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh were cancelled after waterlogged tracks in near the Winchburgh tunnel on Wednesday. The disruption came amid a busy Edinburgh Festival Fringe season and with thousands of music fans heading to Princes Street Gardens to see Florence + The Machine.

This amazing picture of lightning above the Capital was captured by Graeme Halkerston.

Flooding at the Newbridge Inn. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

The West Lothian town of Kirkliston was not spared from the downpour. Picture: SWNS

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Flooded tracks near Linlithgow suspended trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Picture; ScotRail

Flooded burn near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

Picture Lisa Ferguson

Flooding in the west of Edinburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

Flooding in near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

Flooding in the west of Edinburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

An area of flooding in Perth Street, just off Henderson Row in Edinburgh. Picture: TSPL

Flooded burn near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

Flooded burn near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

Flooded burn near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson

Another area of floodwater in Kirkliston. Picture: SWNS