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

By Sam Shedden
Published 8th Aug 2019, 08:58 GMT
Updated 8th Aug 2019, 09:58 GMT
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Rail and road transport networks across Scotland were hit by heavy flooding after thunderstorms swept across the county.

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.placeholder image
This amazing picture of lightning above the Capital was captured by Graeme Halkerston.
Flooding at the Newbridge Inn. Picture: Lisa Fergusonplaceholder image
Flooding at the Newbridge Inn. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
The West Lothian town of Kirkliston was not spared from the downpour. Picture: SWNSplaceholder image
The West Lothian town of Kirkliston was not spared from the downpour. Picture: SWNS
Flooded tracks near Linlithgow suspended trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Picture; ScotRailplaceholder image
Flooded tracks near Linlithgow suspended trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Picture; ScotRail
Flooded burn near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Fergusonplaceholder image
Flooded burn near Winchburgh. Picture Lisa Ferguson
Picture Lisa Fergusonplaceholder image
Picture Lisa Ferguson
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