 Picture: Jane Barlow A colourful songbird in a gilded cage dazzles among the plants and ferns of the Victorian Temperate Palm House in the Royal Botanic Garden. Judith Williams plays the part in the Made In Scotland production of The Songbird – A tone poem Read more  |  Dan Phillips Funny business: Comedian Stewart Lee, centre with microphone, launched his book How I Escaped My Certain Fate at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre last night with hit pop band, and friends, Franz Ferdinand performing several numbers linked to its themes. Read more |
 . Rehearsals, including some spectacular displays for the Royal Military Tattoo continue at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh Read more |  Neil Hanna Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli and Tony Singh of Tony’s Table prep for dinner in the Festival in the Sky kitchen, over 100 feet in the air above West Prince’s Gardens. The pair will be hosting an intimate dinner party for 22 guests... Read more |
 Ian Rutherford A Hoola-hoop street performer looks slightly out of place on a rain-soaked Royal Mile
|  Ian Rutherford Street Theatre act 'Performing Strings', Pascal Ackerman and Sophie Ewert, strike a pose. |
 Kate Chandler Eric & Derek from Hot Nuts and Popcorn entertain spectators at The Mound
|  Ian Georgeson Australian comedian Sam Simmons visits Edinburgh Zoo ahead of his show at the Edinburgh Festival. |
 Greg Macvean The Edinburgh International Film Festival last night hosted the European premiere of Joining Marks, third left, on the red carpet are co-star David Thewlis, the director, Bernard Rose, and Rhys Ifans, who plays Marks in the film | |
