About 50,000 people braved the rain to watch the annual Edinburgh festival cavalcade

The event, which featured 3,000 performers, marks the official start of the city's festival season

A young member of The Scout Centenary Pipe Band was among those taking part

This breakdancer is among the 18,500 people who will perform during the three-week Fringe

The Fringe is one of a number of festivals taking place in the capital during August

Some of the musicians had to take steps to protect themselves from the weather

Those watching the parade also needed to keep out the rain

The annual cavalcade has been taking place since 1976

The entire cast of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo took part in the parade