As Taylor Swift storms into the UK for the Eras Tour a year in the making, you had to be quick to beat the queue for the queen of pop
It was a year in the making, but so worth the wait.
Last night Taylor Swift arrived in the UK to perform in front of 73,000 Swifties at Edinburgh's sold-out Murrayfield stadium.
But Scottish superfans hoping for a spot near the front had to get there earlier, with many queuing for hours to get in.
Kicking off the British leg of her Eras tour, at exactly 7.18pm the singer arrived on stage – but only after teasing fans with a two and a half minute countdown.
Dressed in a sequined blue and gold leotard and gold knee-high boots, she greeted the crowd, who offered ear-piercing screams in response.
Taylor Swift, 34, opened with the song Miss Americana, which was followed by fan favourite Cruel Summer
Ahead of her track The Man, she changed into a second outfit: a double-breasted black and gold pin striped blazer dress
Swift performing her song The Man live at Murrayfield for the Eras Tour
Scottish superfans hoping for a spot near the front had to get there earlier, with many queuing for hours to get in
Taylor Swift fans queuing outside the stadium a day before the sold-out concert
Ms Swift, 34, opened with the song Miss Americana, which was followed by fan favourite, Cruel Summer.
She appeared overwhelmed by the audience response, saying: 'What a way to welcome a lass to Scotland... you've gone and made me feel so amazing… That just went straight to my head.
'You've got me feeling really, really powerful,' she added before kissing her biceps.
Ahead of her track The Man, she changed into a second outfit: a double-breasted black and gold pin striped blazer dress.
Overall the singer performed some 43 tunes over the course of three hours.
Ms Swift also said she had made history, with last night's Murrayfield gig having the highest attendance the country has ever seen.
She told the crowd: 'I have not been in Scotland for almost a decade now. And I was wondering what it was going to be like when we go back to visit there, how are they going to be as a crowd and, do you know what, you kind of answered me before I even got on stage.
'I had someone pull me aside and say, 'Hey, we've checked this 20 times and we swear... tonight's concert is the most highly attended stadium show in Scottish history.'
Overall the singer performed some 43 tunes over the course of three hours
Swift is said to have made history, with the Murrayfield gig attracting the highest attendance for a concert Scotland has ever seen
Swifties raised their phones in unison as the megastar took to the stage to kick off the three-hour show
Tens of thousands of fans have arrived, with some coming from as far as Texas, Minnesota and Canada
Number one in the queue and first in the stadium was Amber Small, 19, from Aberdeen, who was at the front of the VIP section
Her private jet touched down in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon before the superstar from Nashville was whisked away in a waiting black BMW, travelling six miles to meet the fans already singing and danciing outside Scotland's national rugby stadium.
Where she is staying during her three-night stint in the capital has been a matter of much debate, but local rumours suggest it is the five-star Caledonian hotel – which boasts stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. A-list guests over the years have included Barack Obama, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.
It is fair to say that Edinburgh has transformed into Taylor Town for the weekend.
In the city centre, bagpipers in traditional Scottish dress play renditions of the pop star's greatest hits on the cobbled streets.
Tens of thousands of fans have arrived, with some coming from as far as Texas, Minnesota and Canada.
Some hotel rooms have quadrupled in price, offering guests gifts and free cocktails named after the Shake It Off singer.
Meanwhile, trams are emblazoned with her name and restaurants sell 'Taylor-made' creations like Blank Space chocolates and Enchanted tea.
A group of Swifties donning pink feather cowboy hats and Taylor T-shirts pose outside the stadium
Sequins, cowboy hats and friendship bracelets are seen as a uniform for Swifties attending the show
Fans brought umbrellas and waterproof jackets to shield their meticulously planned outfits from the rain in Scotland
Hair sequins, glittered face paint, homemade T-shirts, cowboy hats and boots could be seen on almost every fan who made their way through the turnstiles
One pub just a stone's throw from Murrayfield, the Roseburn Bar, has its own menu of cocktails named after Ms Swift's hits.
One named Bad Blood, after her 2014 number one, features ingredients such as Jagermeister, lemonade and edible glitter.
As the supporting act Paramore, a US band whose biggest songs include 2017's Hard Times, rocked the stadium, scores of Swifties milled about outside singing her songs and trading friendship bracelets with strangers – a standard practice before any Taylor show.
Hair sequins, glittered face paint, homemade T-shirts, cowboy hats and boots could be seen on almost every fan who made their way through the turnstiles.
Those in attendance, however, needed deep pockets.
Some Edinburgh hotels were charging as much as £800 per night for a standard room.
The megastar's private jet touched down in Edinburgh in the afternoon ahead of the concert
Taylor was obscured from view by black umbrellas as she made her way off the plane
The singer was accompanied by a police escort as she was whisked onwards in a black BMW
Tickets fetched as much as £600, with desperate fans taking the view that money was no object when it came to seeing global phenomenon Ms Swift in the flesh.
Those wanting official merchandise will have to pay £70 for a hoodie bearing the singer's face.
Water bottles are priced at £15, tote bags at £20, sweatshirts at £65 and T-shirts will set fans back £40.
Some Swifties, including dedicated superfan Amber Small, spent more than two hours in the queue – not that they appeared to mind.
Super Swiftie Megan Slater, 26, said: 'I've been waiting over a year for this night. I don't know what I'm going to live for now. I've thought about this every single day since I bought the tickets.
'I've been a fan since I was 12 and watching her move closer and closer to Edinburgh has been so exciting.'
She added: 'It's amazing to finally be in the same city but I'm also just here for the songs.'
Swifties had begun getting excited on Thursday after model-turned-actress, Cara Delevingne, posted a picture on Instagram in which she posed with Ms Swift backstage at her Cabaret show in London.
For days Ms Swift's fans, who are usually clued up on her whereabouts, have speculated on when she would arrive in Edinburgh after her shows in Lyon ended on Monday.
But Ms Delevingne's social media post revealed the 14-time Grammy Award-winner had made a secret dash to London's West End – going undetected prior to last night's show.
