As the capital basked in warm weather during the last week some spectacular thunder and lightning also appeared in the skies early on Friday morning.
Rather than staying home under the duvet, photographer Tom Duffin was out in the early hours with his camera to collect images of the weather.
On Thursday temperatures reached 31.2C in Threave, Dumfries and Galloway, but on Saturday in Edinburgh the Met Office predicts a balmy 22C with a chance of rain later. And the good news is the pollen count has reduced to moderate.
Edinburgh, 26th June 2026. Lightning storm over Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh at 4am. Most of the lightning was Intra-Cloud (sheet) and Cloud to Air lightning. Tom Duffin PhotographerEdinburgh, 26th June 2026. Lightning storm over Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh at 4am. Most of the lightning was Intra-Cloud (sheet) and Cloud to Air lightning. Tom Duffin PhotographerEdinburgh, 26th June 2026. Lightning storm hits the Polwarth neighbourhood in Edinburgh at 3am. Tom Duffin PhotographerEdinburgh, 26th June 2026. Lightning storm hits the Polwarth neighbourhood in Edinburgh at 3am. Tom Duffin Photographer
