The face of Edinburgh changes with every season. In winter, you can rediscover the city in a whole new light. After last night’s snowfall, we were happy to wake up this morning to a blanket of snow, a big blue sky and bright sunshine.

Scottish winter is beautiful!

Here is a selection of 17 beautiful pictures of Edinburgh under the snow:

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The light is there, keep going mate. #edinburghsnow #edinburghcastle #finalyear

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Walking in a winter wonderland! ❄ ⛄

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Up the Hill. #Photo by Paul. #Edinburgh #thisisedinburgh #edinphoto #edinburghlife #igersoftheday #igersedinburgh #igersscotland #fujix #insta_scot #EdinburghSnow #Scotspirit #Scottish #Scotland #xpro2 #fujifilm #fujiholics #bnw_greatshots #fujifilmglobal @stockbridgeedinburgh Come and say hello at… w & blog: www.henni.photo fb: www.facebook.com/henni.photo

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A bright and snowy walk through the city today. #snowyedinburgh #edinburgh #scotland

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Snow! Snow! Snow! #snow #winter2018 #winter #edinburghsnow #beastfromtheeast #weather #crazy #wild #stormemma #snowy #edinburghsnowday #snowday #holiday #trees #walk #home #fun #sledging #scotland

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Walking and slipping in Leith. #edinburgh #edinburghleith

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It is hot outside, so naturally this calls for a chilly #tbt This was taken from Arthur's Seat in December 2010. #edinburgh #thisisedinburgh #igerscotland #myedinburgh #arthursseat #edinburghsnow #edinphoto

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Happy St Andrew's Day from frosty Edinburgh ❄️ Did you know, the tradition of celebrating Scotland's patron saint St Andrew on November 30th was actually started by a group of Scottish immigrants in South Carolina?! . . . #standrewsday #belikestandrew #scotland #edinburgh #edinburgholdtown #pentlands #pentlandhills #winter #edinburghsnow #coldedinburgh #snowcappedmountains #snowypentlands #winterwonderland #edinburghschristmas #thisisedinburgh #scotspirit #visitscotland #igersedin #igersedinburgh #discoveredinburgh #fcapartments #edinburghlife #lovescotland #edinburghbloggers #scottishbloggers

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The Royal Mile just after sunrise this morning.

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Icing on the South Meadow Walk #meadowsedinburgh #southmeadowwalk #meadowssnow #edinburghsnow #snow #uksnow #edinburgh @edinburgh_snapshots @thisisedinburgh

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