Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks: Here are 17 pictures from 1963 to 2018 of the spectacular August displays

August won’t be finishing with a bang this year, so we’re taking a look back at the fireworks displays of years gone by.

It was confirmed last week that the usual firework display at Edinburgh Castle to mark the end of the International Festival would not be taking place.

Instead of the spectacular event which attracts around 250,000 to the city centre, there will be an event in Princes Street Gardens featuring a live performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra streamed to the Ross Bandstand.

In the early days of the festival fireworks opened the event, but a closing display has been a tradition since 1982.

Here are 17 pictures to take you back to the event over the decades.

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5. Crowds marvel

Crowds on Princes Street enjoying watching the fireworks to mark the opening of the 1963 Edinburgh Festival. Photo: Unknown

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6. Castle on fire

The fireworks display that closed the 2015 Edinburgh International Festival featured over four tonnes of explosives and 400,000 fireworks choreographed to live orchestral music. Photo: Andrew O'Brien