Edinburgh's floral clock has been unveiled in West Princes Street Gardens.

The colourful creation was completed this week after park staff planted 35,000 individual flowers and plants.

Every year the clock, which was first created in 1903, marks a different individual, organisation or milestone.

This year it honours the centenary of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

Lord provost Donald Wilson and environment convener Lesley Hinds watched gardeners make the finishing touches to the display on Friday.

The clock, which takes two gardeners five weeks to produce, is in bloom from July until October.

Mr Wilson said: "The floral clock is a longstanding and popular addition to the city's summer attractions and is as popular today as it was when it was first created in 1903."

Ms Hinds said: "I am delighted to once again see the city's beautiful floral clock completed, which I know will be enjoyed by the many thousands of people to pass by it this summer."

RIAS secretary Neil Baxter said it was an honour for the society's anniversary to be marked by the floral feature.