Hundreds of residents in Edinburgh sang Sunshine On Leith out their windows to raise spirits while self-isolating during the coronavirus crisis.
People also stood out on balconies as they belted out the iconic Proclaimers tune in dedication to ‘unsung heroes’ including hospital workers, cleaners, supermarket workers, transport and distribution workers and care workers.
It comes after footage of Italians singing Nessun Dorma and Ave Maria to each other from their balconies was shared online as a message of hope and solidarity during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Residents living in separate apartment blocks can be heard singing and playing traditional Italian music.
Scots joined in by hosting their own spontaneous sing-along in Leith to ‘break the isolation and have a bit of fun’.
Residents took to social media to share footage of the 'strong community' and ‘to say a big fat thank you’ to emergency services who are under heavy strain right now.
Some singers enjoyed the performance so much they even want to do it ‘once or twice a week’ to support ‘the elderly and vulnerable’.
Tommy MacMartin who organised the event on Facebook said: "Hundreds of people at 8pm tonight in Leith, Edinburgh and the Lothians opened their windows, balconies and doors and blasted, played or sung Sunshine On Leith.
"Dedicated to the unsung heroes, hospital workers, cleaners, supermarket workers, transport and distribution workers and care workers.
"To say a big fat thank you for their work and let them know we appreciate and love them."
