In pictures: Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Scotland

News imageBBC Charlotte Trimmer at street party in Edinburgh on SundayBBC
Charlotte Trimmer dressed up for a street party in Blackhall, Edinburgh on Sunday.

People in Scotland have celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - and a four-day bank holiday weekend.

On Thursday the festivities began with a Royal gun salute at Edinburgh Castle, before beacons were lit across the country.

The celebrations continued with street parties and community events throughout the weekend.

Here is a selection of the images you submitted from the festivities from across the country throughout the four days.

News imageBBC Street party in EdinburghBBC
The Blackhall street party rounded off the four-day holiday weekend
News imageBBC CakeBBC
Guests even got to share in this impressive-looking cake
News imageGetty Images Hundreds of people turned out for the party in Netherby Drive, TrinityGetty Images
Hundreds of people turned out for Saturday's party in Netherby Drive, Trinity
News imageAlison Macleod SconesAlison Macleod
Alison Macleod says she had a fabulous Platinum Jubilee garden party with her neighbours in Broughty Ferry. Liz and Ron cooked an "amazing" barbecue, while she contributed some home baking.
News imagePA Media Corgis at BalmoralPA Media
In Aberdeenshire on 70 corgis - the Queen's favourite dog- assembled on the lawn at Balmoral, said to be one of the Queen's favourite places.
News imageAndrew Milligan Joy Stephen, 6 months, with her corgi Marvin on the front lawn at Balmoral during an event with the Corgi Society of Scotland to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. The castle in Aberdeenshire is the 19th Century holiday home where the Queen and members of the Royal Family spend their traditional holidays between August and September each year.Andrew Milligan
Six-month-old Joyand her corgi Marvin were among those at the event organised by the Corgi Society of Scotland.
News imagePA Media Re-enactment of Queen's coronation, in Kelso in the Scottish BordersPA Media
In Kelso, in the Scottish Borders, local Scouts, Cubs and Guides put on a re-enactment of the Queen's coronation.
News imagePA Media Re-enactment of Queen's coronation, in Kelso in the Scottish BordersPA Media
Organisers told BBC Scotland all the costumes had been hand made for the event, including an orb made from a plumber's ballcock and gold foil
News imageGillian Leitch Newton Mearns Baptist church partyGillian Leitch
In Newton Mearns, the Baptist Church held a Big Platinum Picnic for the local community. They enjoyed great sunshine and had a lot of fun, says Gillian Leitch.
News imageSusan Forrester Dogs in union jack flagsSusan Forrester
Susan Forrester sent us this fun photo from Balmullo Pet Care, wishing everyone a happy jubilee weekend from HRH Queen Inca, Lady Flora, Duke Archibold, Angus, Earl of St. Andrews, Princess Bracken, His Royal Highness Prince Walter and the Duchess of Speed-shire, Lady Emer.
News imageBBC Kelvindale street partyBBC
This street party was held in Glasgow's Kelvindale on Friday to celebrate the bank holiday weekend
News imageRachel Emery Jubilee cakesRachel Emery
Rachel Emery made these cakes and shared them with her neighbours
News imagePA Media The Princess Royal uses the Captain's Sword by to cut a commemorative Jubilee cake during her visit to HMS Albion in Edinburgh, as members of the Royal Family visit the nations of the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.PA Media
Princess Anne travelled to Scotland after the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday. During a visit to HMS Albion in Edinburgh she used the captain's sword to cut a commemorative jubilee cake.
News imagePA Media Princess Anne and her husband feed penguins at Edinburgh ZooPA Media
Princess Anne also took a trip to Edinburgh Zoo where she and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, fed the penguins.
News imagePA Media Head gardener David Dorward next to this year's design on the world's oldest Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.PA Media
On day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations head gardener David Dorward tended to this year's design on the world's oldest floral clock in Edinburgh's West Princes Street Gardens.
News imageNorma Loudon North Berwick post boxes beautiful knitted crowns - "How joyful and what a lot of effort went into marking the jubilee."Norma Loudon
This post box in North Berwick has been decorated with a beautiful knitted crown, as shown in this photo sent in by Norma Loudon
News imagePA Media The 105th Regiment Royal Artillery, The Scottish and Ulster Gunners during the Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebratory weekendPA Media
The Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle marked the start of the celebratory weekend
News imageMorag Cordiner Beacon at FraserburghMorag Cordiner
As darkness fell on Thursday, beacons were lit around the country - including here at Fraserburgh
News imageDaniel Pettersen Setting up beacon at Knockendoch Hill in Dumfries and GallowayDaniel Pettersen
There were views across Dumfries and Galloway from the top of Knockendoch Hill as this beacon was being prepared.
News imageMichelle Cumming This is the Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth getting ready to the light the Beacon on East Beach and a couple of other shots.Michelle Cumming
A beacon was also lit on Lossiemouth's East Beach
News imageDerek Braid North Berwick beaconDerek Braid
Another beacon was lit at North Berwick by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Hilary Cochran.
News imageStephen Myerscough Sandy MacDonell piped at Ceag Bheag, Kingussie, during the lighting of the beacon.Stephen Myerscough
Sandy MacDonell piped at Creag Bheag, Kingussie, during the lighting of the beacon.
News imageAlex Ulivi Alex Ulivi was among the crowds who saw the lighting of the beacon at Saltcoats, AyrshireAlex Ulivi
Alex Ulivi was among the crowds who saw the lighting of the beacon at Saltcoats, Ayrshire
News imagePA Media A Platinum Jubilee beacon is lit by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Commander of Edinburgh Garrison Lieutenant Colonel Lorne Campbell at Edinburgh Castle on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.PA Media
Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Commander of Edinburgh Garrison Lieutenant Colonel Lorne Campbell lit the jubilee beacon at Edinburgh Castle
News imageEmma Blue Beacon at PeterculterEmma Blue
This beacon was lit at Easter Anguston Farm - a farm which is also a training facility for young people with additional support needs - at Peterculter, Aberdeen.
News imageDavid Wynne BeaconDavid Wynne
David Wynne took this striking picture at the 4th Helensburgh Explorers' jubilee beacon lighting event.
News imageMike Hyde Meanwhile 1st Helensburgh Scout Group lit a floating beacon on Loch LomondMike Hyde
Meanwhile 1st Helensburgh Scout Group lit a floating beacon on Loch Lomond
News imageLesley Mcclymont Lesley Mcclymont sent this image of a beacon pictured as the sun set at Irvine beach in AyrshireLesley Mcclymont
Lesley Mcclymont sent this image of a beacon pictured as the sun set at Irvine beach in Ayrshire

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