The countdown to Christmas has begun, with children starting to get their lists for Santa ready.
And for those wanting to ask for gifts in person, there are plenty of Santa grottos around Edinburgh for the kids to choose from. However, ticket usually needed and these can often sell out fast.
Edinburgh's Winter Festival kicks off on November 25 and along with the Big Forth 1 Wheel and iconic Christmas markets, Santa Land will be returning in West Princes Street Gardens. And what would Santa Land be without the big man himself.