Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves for ScotlandPhotograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty ImagesPope Benedict XVI arrives in Edinburgh, the first stop of his UK visitPhotograph: Andrew Milligan/PAThe Duke of Edinburgh accompanies the pope as he takes his first steps on UK soilPhotograph: Andrew Milligan/PA
And those steps were taken in these natty red shoesPhotograph: Andrew Milligan/PAA brief gust of Scottish wind catches the pope unawaresPhotograph: Andrew Milligan/PAThe Queen then met the pope at the Palace of Holyroodhouse Photograph: Dave Thompson/PAHe has to hold on to his zucchetto as he stands with the QueenPhotograph: Dave Thompson/PAA sit down and a chat with the Queen and the Duke of EdinburghPhotograph: Andrew Milligan/PAAmong the crowds in Edinburgh, there were some protestersPhotograph: Jon Super/APA walkabout through the gardens at the Palace of HolyroodhousePhotograph: Dylan Martinez/ReutersOut into the city of Edinburgh and the popemobile moves along Princes StreetPhotograph: Derek Blair/AFP/Getty ImagesThe crowds in Princes Street, Edinburgh, give the pope a colourful welcomePhotograph: Owen Humphreys/PAWearing a tartan shawl, the pope waves to the crowdsPhotograph: Derek Blair/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd he was given a warm welcome by many in the crowdPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesEach pilgrim received a Pilgrim Pack containing a free pass to the park for a public celebrationPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesThey gathered happily for the Papal Mass at Bellahouston Park in GlasgowPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesSinger Susan Boyle entertains pilgrims who were waiting at Bellahouston ParkPhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesA baby, Maria Pyszczak is handed to the pope to be blessed, as he arrives at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park ahead of an open-air mass Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAMaria Tyszczak with her mother Marzena, who was delighted with the pope's blessingPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PAThe crowds gathered in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, for the Papal Mass Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesThe mass was carried out, as the sun shone in GlasgowPhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesAs the sun went down, some priests used umbrellas to avoid overheatingPhotograph: Leon Neal/AFPPope Benedict XVI administers mass at Bellahouston ParkPhotograph: Scott Heppell/APA woman clasps her hands in prayer at the Papal Mass at Bellahouston Park Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesA security guard keeps his eyes on the crowd during the massPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesMore travelling in the popemobile, as the pontiff leaves and heads for the airportPhotograph: Andrew Milligan/APA display with books and photographs featuring Pope Benedict XVI is seen in a shop window near Westminster Cathedral in LondonPhotograph: Akira Suemori/APAnd the pope is on soon in London, arriving at Heathrow airportPhotograph: Ben Stansall/AFPHe was met by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of LondonPhotograph: Ben Stansall/AFP
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