12 pictures show Edinburgh locals soaking up beautiful September sunshine as they flock to Portobello Beach

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s Portobello Beach on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Third Party)
Take a look through our photo gallery to see the fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s Portobello Beach on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Third Party)

After a disappointing August, the Capital has seen some lovely weather so far in September, with bright sunshine and highs of 21C over the weekend.

Locals have been lapping up the heatwave, and Portobello Beach was packed with families, friends and couples catching rays.

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the fun in the sun at Edinburgh’s seaside resort.

Portobello Beach was the place to be in Edinburgh on Sunday as locals enjoyed blue skies and bright sunshine. (Photo: Third Party)
Portobello Beach was the place to be in Edinburgh on Sunday as locals enjoyed blue skies and bright sunshine. (Photo: Third Party)
It was shorts and t-shirt weather for locals on Sunday as Edinburgh basked in the sunshine. (Photo: Third Party)
It was shorts and t-shirt weather for locals on Sunday as Edinburgh basked in the sunshine. (Photo: Third Party)
These three beach-goers braved the sea as the sun shone down at Portobello Beach. (Photo: Third Party)
These three beach-goers braved the sea as the sun shone down at Portobello Beach. (Photo: Third Party)
Locals lapped up the September sunsine and flocked to Portobello Beach. (Photo: Third Party)
Locals lapped up the September sunsine and flocked to Portobello Beach. (Photo: Third Party)
Civerino's pizza slice bar was doing a roaring trade, as can be seen from the long queues. (Photo: Third Party)
Civerino's pizza slice bar was doing a roaring trade, as can be seen from the long queues. (Photo: Third Party)
Some sunworshippers brought their own deckchairs to enjoy the sun at Portobello. (Photo: Third Party)
Some sunworshippers brought their own deckchairs to enjoy the sun at Portobello. (Photo: Third Party)
Crumbs of Portobello was another of the local eateries who appeared to be doing a roaring trade on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Third Party)
Crumbs of Portobello was another of the local eateries who appeared to be doing a roaring trade on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Third Party)
All over the promenade, people could be seen waiting in lines for ice-cream and drinks. (Photo: Third Party)
All over the promenade, people could be seen waiting in lines for ice-cream and drinks. (Photo: Third Party)
At Oscar's Gelato, the queue was long all afternoon as locals waited in line to try their delicious ices. (Photo: Third Party)
At Oscar's Gelato, the queue was long all afternoon as locals waited in line to try their delicious ices. (Photo: Third Party)
Portobello Promenade was packed with people out enjoying the sunshine on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Third Party)
Portobello Promenade was packed with people out enjoying the sunshine on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Third Party)
There was hardly a spare seat to be had at Portobello Beach Bistro's lovely outdoor terrace. (Photo: Third Party)
There was hardly a spare seat to be had at Portobello Beach Bistro's lovely outdoor terrace. (Photo: Third Party)
Locals enjoyed blue skies on Sunday as the mercury reached 21C. (Photo: Third Party)
Locals enjoyed blue skies on Sunday as the mercury reached 21C. (Photo: Third Party)