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.
13. Laura Benanti slips back into Melania Trump's heels
Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti will perform as Melania Trump in her show "Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares" during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. | Getty Images
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