TAXI drivers have been thanked for their efforts in supporting an annual charity outing which passes through East Lothian.

The Edinburgh taxi outing makes its way from the Capital through East Lothian and on to Archerfield Walled Garden.

The event involves children with additional support needs, life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses as the youngsters also stop off at S Luca in Musselburgh for ice cream.

People were encouraged to watch the procession of decorated taxis armed with water guns, water bombs and buckets of water to soak the cars.

Craig Hoy, South Scotland MSP, submitted a motion in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the taxi run, which has taken place each year since 1947.

He said: “I was honoured to submit a parliamentary motion to mark the 74th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. The outing offers children from Lothian a fun day out in East Lothian – made all the more special by taxi drivers and members of the public who helped to organise the event and make it a memorable day for children and their families.”