In pictures: Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Scotland

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Charlotte Trimmer at street party in Edinburgh on Sunday
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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.

Street party in Edinburgh
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The Blackhall street party rounded off the four-day holiday weekend

Cake
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Guests even got to share in this impressive-looking cake

Hundreds of people turned out for the party in Netherby Drive, TrinityImage source, Getty Images
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Hundreds of people turned out for Saturday's party in Netherby Drive, Trinity

SconesImage source, Alison Macleod
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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.

Corgis at BalmoralImage source, PA Media
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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.

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.Image source, Andrew Milligan
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Six-month-old Joyand her corgi Marvin were among those at the event organised by the Corgi Society of Scotland.

Re-enactment of Queen's coronation, in Kelso in the Scottish BordersImage source, PA Media
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In Kelso, in the Scottish Borders, local Scouts, Cubs and Guides put on a re-enactment of the Queen's coronation.

Re-enactment of Queen's coronation, in Kelso in the Scottish BordersImage source, PA Media
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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

Newton Mearns Baptist church partyImage source, Gillian Leitch
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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.

Dogs in union jack flagsImage source, Susan Forrester
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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.

Kelvindale street party
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This street party was held in Glasgow's Kelvindale on Friday to celebrate the bank holiday weekend

Jubilee cakesImage source, Rachel Emery
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Rachel Emery made these cakes and shared them with her neighbours

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.Image source, PA Media
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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.

Princess Anne and her husband feed penguins at Edinburgh ZooImage source, PA Media
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Princess Anne also took a trip to Edinburgh Zoo where she and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, fed the penguins.

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.Image source, PA Media
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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.

North Berwick post boxes beautiful knitted crowns - "How joyful and what a lot of effort went into marking the jubilee."Image source, Norma Loudon
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This post box in North Berwick has been decorated with a beautiful knitted crown, as shown in this photo sent in by Norma Loudon

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 weekendImage source, PA Media
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The Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle marked the start of the celebratory weekend

Beacon at FraserburghImage source, Morag Cordiner
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As darkness fell on Thursday, beacons were lit around the country - including here at Fraserburgh

Setting up beacon at Knockendoch Hill in Dumfries and GallowayImage source, Daniel Pettersen
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There were views across Dumfries and Galloway from the top of Knockendoch Hill as this beacon was being prepared.

This is the Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth getting ready to the light the Beacon on East Beach and a couple of other shots.Image source, Michelle Cumming
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A beacon was also lit on Lossiemouth's East Beach

North Berwick beaconImage source, Derek Braid
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Another beacon was lit at North Berwick by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Hilary Cochran.

Sandy MacDonell piped at Ceag Bheag, Kingussie, during the lighting of the beacon.Image source, Stephen Myerscough
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Sandy MacDonell piped at Creag Bheag, Kingussie, during the lighting of the beacon.

Alex Ulivi was among the crowds who saw the lighting of the beacon at Saltcoats, AyrshireImage source, Alex Ulivi
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Alex Ulivi was among the crowds who saw the lighting of the beacon at Saltcoats, Ayrshire

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.Image source, PA Media
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Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Commander of Edinburgh Garrison Lieutenant Colonel Lorne Campbell lit the jubilee beacon at Edinburgh Castle

Beacon at PeterculterImage source, Emma Blue
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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.

BeaconImage source, David Wynne
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David Wynne took this striking picture at the 4th Helensburgh Explorers' jubilee beacon lighting event.

Meanwhile 1st Helensburgh Scout Group lit a floating beacon on Loch LomondImage source, Mike Hyde
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Meanwhile 1st Helensburgh Scout Group lit a floating beacon on Loch Lomond

Lesley Mcclymont sent this image of a beacon pictured as the sun set at Irvine beach in AyrshireImage source, Lesley Mcclymont
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Lesley Mcclymont sent this image of a beacon pictured as the sun set at Irvine beach in Ayrshire

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