As the city gets back to normal, relive the chaos and creativity of the Edinburgh International Festival with this selection of images from our readers
Crisps of death on the Royal Mile. Photograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessEnough legroom? The Jammy Dodgers Go Underground. Photograph: tezzer57/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: tezzer57/GuardianWitnessOliver Meech: When Magic & Science Collide. Photograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessNice strings. ‘Here’s my daughter about to leave some money in the box.’ Photograph: andrewkavanagh/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: andrewkavanagh/GuardianWitnessjawenold took time to sketch some characters and flyer distributors while waiting for her son to collect tickets. ‘ I do know it is spelt ‘drama’ not ‘dramer’. Doh!’ Photograph: jawenold/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: jawenold/GuardianWitness‘Hungry Bitches’ promoting their show on the Royal Mile. Photograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessBin & Gone on the Royal Mile. Photograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessA mime artist on the Royal Mile. ‘She had a large repertoire of moves and expressions.’ Photograph: andrewkavanagh/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: andrewkavanagh/GuardianWitness‘The Theatre of The Damned’s production of The Horror, The Horror, The Final Curtain. Every inch the Edwardian gentleman with his rolling walk, his wink and a smile.’ Photograph: Quillcards/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: Quillcards/GuardianWitnessWhat a boar. The cast of Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience. Photograph: Peggy van Overdijk/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: Peggy van Overdijk/GuardianWitnessCast member from How To Disappear and Never Be Found. Photograph: Quillcards/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: Quillcards/GuardianWitnessQueue location notice spotted at St. Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh. Photograph: tezzer57/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: tezzer57/GuardianWitnessThe Blue Tits make things clear. Photograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: BadAlbert/GuardianWitnessYoda - if that is really Yoda - by a telephone box. Photograph: Bryce Knox/GuardianWitnessPhotograph: Bryce Knox/GuardianWitness