Firefighters in Edinburgh have raced to an ongoing blaze at a historic Old Town pub.
The fire broke out shortly after lunchtime at the Royal Mile Tavern on February 9 and the Scottish Fire Service arrived at the scene at 12.48pm
Images show fire engines with several huge hoses outside the boozer. There are currently seven appliances with up to 35 firefighters at the scene and it is unclear if anyone has been injured. Smoke was seen billowing from the building as passersby watched on.