Thousands of people who pass through the capital's main railway station every day may not be aware of its historic link to Sir Walter Scott.
But people getting on and off trains will have no excuse for being in the dark from today as Edinburgh's Waverley, which is named after Sir Walter's Waverley novel, is being decorated with quotes from his writings.
It is 200 years since what is regarded as the Western world's first historical novel was published.
Around 25,000 copies of a book telling the story of Sir Walter's life will also be handed out as part of the Great Scott! campaign to raise awareness of his works.
Network Rail station manager Juliet Donnachie said: "As the only station in the world named after a novel, I like to think that Waverley station retains a bit of romance not always associated with modern railways.
"Sir Walter Scott was the most prominent Scot of his time, and it's appropriate that the main railway station in Scotland's capital continues to acknowledge his influence."
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