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.
9. Architect Benedetta Tagliabue, co-founder of EMBT opens a new exhibition at the Scottish Parliament
Architect Benedetta Tagliabue, co-founder of EMBT opens the free new exhibition "Enric Miralles: Creating the Scottish Parliament and other stories by Benedetta Tagliabue and EMBT" at the Scottish Parliament. The free exhibition will run from 31 July to 30 October. | Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament
10. The new exhibition at the Scottish Parliament will run until October
Architect Benedetta Tagliabue, co-founder of EMBT opens the free new exhibition "Enric Miralles: Creating the Scottish Parliament and other stories by Benedetta Tagliabue and EMBT" at the Scottish Parliament. The free exhibition will run from 31 July to 30 October. | Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament
11. Scottish Ballet Principal dancer Roseanna Leney poses in front of Edinburgh Castle ahead of Mary, Queen of Scots premiere at Edinburgh International Festival
Duncan McGlynn
12. Scottish Ballet Principal dancer Roseanna Leney
Mary, Queen of Scots will premiere at Edinburgh International Festival. | Duncan McGlynn