Royal Air Force plane spotted circling above Edinburgh

A military aircraft has been seen flying above Scotland’s Capital this evening.
By Katharine Hay
Published 14th Jan 2021, 21:29 BST
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Edinburgh residents said the RAF plane was circling above the city’s rooftops for about an hour on Thursday night.

According to flight tracker website Flight Radar24 the aircraft is a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.

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Onlookers said the plane has been spotted over Leith and Cortorphine and ventured past Edinburgh Airport three times.

Scott Cuthbertson posted a photo of the flight’s journey from a tracking website on Twitter with the caption: “Anyone know anything about the RAF plane that’s been flying round Edinburgh for the past hour?”

One commenter said the RAF aircraft is likely to be involved in some form of training.

RAF Brize Norton has been contacted for comment.

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A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, similar looking to the one believed to by flying above Edinburgh picture: ShutterstockA Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, similar looking to the one believed to by flying above Edinburgh picture: Shutterstock
A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, similar looking to the one believed to by flying above Edinburgh picture: Shutterstock

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