After a disappointing start to June, with more rain than is acceptable for this time of year, the Capital finally saw some lovely weather this weekend, with bright sunshine and highs of 22C.
As you might expect, residents have been lapping up the mini heatwave, and Portobello Beach was packed with people catching some rays.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see locals having fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s seaside.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see locals having fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s seaside.
![Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4NjhkMmIxLTY4N2ItNDJlYi04NmEwLTBkZDY2YWZkN2Q1MDo2ZmJlY2I0Ny0yMWIxLTRkMzQtYjc3NS1kYzk3YTkxZGJlZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. At the prom
Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22CPhoto: Martine Manuel
![Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhOTI5MjdjLTUyZTQtNGY1NS05NGExLTJmN2Q0ZWM1ZmUxMDphZjM5YTViZS04MWM2LTQwMTEtYTU2YS1jNDg1YTRiYmI1MTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Life's a beach
Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C.Photo: Martine Manuel
![Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkNTVhYjAzLWUwZGMtNDUzNi1hNjBlLTRkYTFiMzMwZDQ5OTowMTI2YjQ4OS0xN2ZlLTQ2NGEtOWZjZS1mNzI0YjU0ZDMzZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Sunshine on Porty
Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C.Photo: Martine Manuel
![Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwNTczNmY4LTEwZGEtNGNhMC04OWYzLTc2M2MzMDI1MGQxNzpmZjJhOTFiZC1iOGRjLTQxMDUtYmU4Yy0yZTBmYWRmNmFmNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Busy beach
Locals flocked to Portbobello Beach on Sunday afternoon as Edinburgh basked in glorious sunshine, with temperatures reaching 22C.Photo: Martine Manuel