Locals in Leith had some hilarious suggestions on Friday night when some unidentified flying lights beams appeared overhead.

Mystery lights in the skies above Edinburgh got locals talking (Image: Chery Martin)

Edinburgh residents were left shocked after spotting ‘UFOs’ in the skies.

One Leith resident spotted the mysterious beams projected above her home at around 7pm on Friday night.

Locals responded in their droves to her question, after she asked: “Anyone else seeing these moving lights projecting into the sky?! Video would have been better but too dark. Any ideas?”

Phil Johnston captured the mood of many, posting a tongue-in-cheek comment that said: “Definitely extra terrestrial activity. Have you notified the relevant authorities?”

Locals were discussing what the lights could be (Image: Cherry Martin)

Was it a bird? was it a plane? was it a case for Mulder and Scully? (Image: Cherry Martin)
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And Drika Matos stole the impromptu comedy show by saying: “Pretty sure that was the evil manifestation of the ghosts of bodies buried under Constitution Street and disturbed by tram works, coming to get their revenge and kill us all for not knowing exactly what a baby seagull looks like! We deserve this.”