City primary schools go meat free on a Monday
The council has signed up to a campaign established by Sir Paul McCartney to promote the benefits of a vegetarian diet.
Edinburgh's primary schools will no longer serve meat on a Monday as they sign up to a campaign promoting the benefits of a vegetarian diet.
The city council is the first local authority in Scotland to drop meat from its lunch menus once a week, although some schools across England and Northern Ireland have already implemented the policy.
Classmates at Royal High Primary School helped to officially launch the scheme, tucking into chunky vegetable curry with steamed rice and Quorn dogs with wedges.
The Meat Free Monday campaign was established in 2009 by Sir Paul McCartney and his daughters Stella and Mary.
It aims to raise awareness about the impact eating meat has on the environment, climate change and natural resources in addition to the health benefits of having at least one meat free day each week.
Children, Education and Families Convener, Councillor Ian Perry, said: "Encouraging healthy eating is extremely important so it’s fantastic that our primary pupils are being introduced to the benefits of eating less meet at a young age.