The Princess Royal was visiting Edinburgh yesterday to watch over rehearsals for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, as the Scottish capital prepares for festival season.
With August just around the corner, some of the best pictures from around Scotland came from show previews, as well as the launch of a new free exhibition at the Scottish Parliament.
Here are some of the best pictures from Wednesday, July 30.
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5. HRH The Princess Royal meeting with performers in the Royal Edinburgh Military tattoo
The 75th anniversary Show of the Tattoo kicks off on Friday 1 August. | Ian Georgeson Photography
6. The cast of Vagabond Skies: The Van Gogh Musical in North Berwick
The new British musical, showing at the Gilded Balloon at the Museum this Fringe season, delivers an emotional rollercoaster that was his troubled life. | Greg Macvean Photography
7. The cast of Vagabond Skies in the sunflower fields of The Balgone Estate at North Berwick
Greg Macvean Photography
8. Acclaimed Chef Tony Singh presents a feast inspired by the Iron Age at The Scottish Crannog Centre by Loch Tay in Perthshire
The TV chef is helping to raise fund for the centre | Julie Howden