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In pictures: Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Scotland

BBC Charlotte Trimmer at street party in Edinburgh on SundayBBC
Charlotte Trimmer dressed up for a street party in Blackhall, Edinburgh on Sunday.

People in Scotland have celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - and a four-day bank holiday weekend.

On Thursday the festivities began with a Royal gun salute at Edinburgh Castle, before beacons were lit across the country.

The celebrations continued with street parties and community events throughout the weekend.

Here is a selection of the images you submitted from the festivities from across the country throughout the four days.

BBC Street party in EdinburghBBC
The Blackhall street party rounded off the four-day holiday weekend
BBC CakeBBC
Guests even got to share in this impressive-looking cake
Getty Images Hundreds of people turned out for the party in Netherby Drive, TrinityGetty Images
Hundreds of people turned out for Saturday's party in Netherby Drive, Trinity
Alison Macleod SconesAlison Macleod
Alison Macleod says she had a fabulous Platinum Jubilee garden party with her neighbours in Broughty Ferry. Liz and Ron cooked an "amazing" barbecue, while she contributed some home baking.
PA Media Corgis at BalmoralPA Media
In Aberdeenshire on 70 corgis - the Queen's favourite dog- assembled on the lawn at Balmoral, said to be one of the Queen's favourite places.
Andrew Milligan Joy Stephen, 6 months, with her corgi Marvin on the front lawn at Balmoral during an event with the Corgi Society of Scotland to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. The castle in Aberdeenshire is the 19th Century holiday home where the Queen and members of the Royal Family spend their traditional holidays between August and September each year.Andrew Milligan
Six-month-old Joyand her corgi Marvin were among those at the event organised by the Corgi Society of Scotland.
PA Media Re-enactment of Queen's coronation, in Kelso in the Scottish BordersPA Media
In Kelso, in the Scottish Borders, local Scouts, Cubs and Guides put on a re-enactment of the Queen's coronation.
PA Media Re-enactment of Queen's coronation, in Kelso in the Scottish BordersPA Media
Organisers told BBC Scotland all the costumes had been hand made for the event, including an orb made from a plumber's ballcock and gold foil
Gillian Leitch Newton Mearns Baptist church partyGillian Leitch
In Newton Mearns, the Baptist Church held a Big Platinum Picnic for the local community. They enjoyed great sunshine and had a lot of fun, says Gillian Leitch.
Susan Forrester Dogs in union jack flagsSusan Forrester
Susan Forrester sent us this fun photo from Balmullo Pet Care, wishing everyone a happy jubilee weekend from HRH Queen Inca, Lady Flora, Duke Archibold, Angus, Earl of St. Andrews, Princess Bracken, His Royal Highness Prince Walter and the Duchess of Speed-shire, Lady Emer.
BBC Kelvindale street partyBBC
This street party was held in Glasgow's Kelvindale on Friday to celebrate the bank holiday weekend
Rachel Emery Jubilee cakesRachel Emery
Rachel Emery made these cakes and shared them with her neighbours
PA Media The Princess Royal uses the Captain's Sword by to cut a commemorative Jubilee cake during her visit to HMS Albion in Edinburgh, as members of the Royal Family visit the nations of the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.PA Media
Princess Anne travelled to Scotland after the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday. During a visit to HMS Albion in Edinburgh she used the captain's sword to cut a commemorative jubilee cake.
PA Media Princess Anne and her husband feed penguins at Edinburgh ZooPA Media
Princess Anne also took a trip to Edinburgh Zoo where she and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, fed the penguins.
PA Media Head gardener David Dorward next to this year's design on the world's oldest Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.PA Media
On day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations head gardener David Dorward tended to this year's design on the world's oldest floral clock in Edinburgh's West Princes Street Gardens.
Norma Loudon North Berwick post boxes beautiful knitted crowns - "How joyful and what a lot of effort went into marking the jubilee."Norma Loudon
This post box in North Berwick has been decorated with a beautiful knitted crown, as shown in this photo sent in by Norma Loudon
PA Media The 105th Regiment Royal Artillery, The Scottish and Ulster Gunners during the Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebratory weekendPA Media
The Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle marked the start of the celebratory weekend
Morag Cordiner Beacon at FraserburghMorag Cordiner
As darkness fell on Thursday, beacons were lit around the country - including here at Fraserburgh
Daniel Pettersen Setting up beacon at Knockendoch Hill in Dumfries and GallowayDaniel Pettersen
There were views across Dumfries and Galloway from the top of Knockendoch Hill as this beacon was being prepared.
Michelle Cumming This is the Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth getting ready to the light the Beacon on East Beach and a couple of other shots.Michelle Cumming
A beacon was also lit on Lossiemouth's East Beach
Derek Braid North Berwick beaconDerek Braid
Another beacon was lit at North Berwick by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Hilary Cochran.
Stephen Myerscough Sandy MacDonell piped at Ceag Bheag, Kingussie, during the lighting of the beacon.Stephen Myerscough
Sandy MacDonell piped at Creag Bheag, Kingussie, during the lighting of the beacon.
Alex Ulivi Alex Ulivi was among the crowds who saw the lighting of the beacon at Saltcoats, AyrshireAlex Ulivi
Alex Ulivi was among the crowds who saw the lighting of the beacon at Saltcoats, Ayrshire
PA Media A Platinum Jubilee beacon is lit by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Commander of Edinburgh Garrison Lieutenant Colonel Lorne Campbell at Edinburgh Castle on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.PA Media
Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Commander of Edinburgh Garrison Lieutenant Colonel Lorne Campbell lit the jubilee beacon at Edinburgh Castle
Emma Blue Beacon at PeterculterEmma Blue
This beacon was lit at Easter Anguston Farm - a farm which is also a training facility for young people with additional support needs - at Peterculter, Aberdeen.
David Wynne BeaconDavid Wynne
David Wynne took this striking picture at the 4th Helensburgh Explorers' jubilee beacon lighting event.
Mike Hyde Meanwhile 1st Helensburgh Scout Group lit a floating beacon on Loch LomondMike Hyde
Meanwhile 1st Helensburgh Scout Group lit a floating beacon on Loch Lomond
Lesley Mcclymont Lesley Mcclymont sent this image of a beacon pictured as the sun set at Irvine beach in AyrshireLesley Mcclymont
Lesley Mcclymont sent this image of a beacon pictured as the sun set at Irvine beach in Ayrshire

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