Rare 'corpse flower' blooms in botanical gardens

Visitors to Edinburgh's Botanic Garden have had the chance to experience the rare sight and smell of the so-called "Corpse Flower" in full bloom.

The Titan Arum plant, an endangered species that originates in Sumatra, took 12 years before it successfully flowered in the venue's Glasshouse in 2015.

At the start of the process, the flower produces a stench that has been compared to decaying flesh, rotten process and smelly socks.

Experts at the Botanic Garden say the latest 48 hour window is unlikely to last beyond today.