Queen Elizabeth II in Edinburgh: Here are 22 poignant pictures of the Queen visiting Scotland's Capital over the years

As the world says farewell to Queen Elizabeth II we take a look back at her regular trips to the Capital.

Her Majesty the Queen’s ties with Scotland were in her DNA, as she was descended directly from James VI of Scotland through her father King George VI.

Meanwhile, on her mother’s side, she could trace her ancestry through generations of Scottish nobility back to the 14th century and Sir John Lyon, Thane of Glamis, who married King Robert II’s daughter.

And Glamis Castle was the ancestral home of the Queen Mother, as well as being the birthplace of the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, who was the first royal baby to be born in Scotland since 1600.

During childhood and throughout her reign the Queen spent plenty of time in Scotland, using the ancient royal palace of Holyroodhouse when in residence in Edinburgh.

But she had particular affection for her beloved family home of Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire, which was created by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as the royal family’s private retreat.

She was also said to be particularly fond of the the Royal Yacht Britannia which she launched at John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank on April 16, 1953.

The boat was used for many trips around the world until it was decommisioned in 1997, later becoming a tourist attraction in Edinburgh’s Leith.

Here are 22 pictures of some of the Queen’s visits to Edinburgh through the years.

Queen Elizabeth II: In mourning for our remarkable monarch, the four nations of the UK have been united. We should remember that – Christine Jardine MP

Scotland's farewell to the Queen that ran deep with respect, love and affection