Michelle Obama was guest of honour at fundraising dinner in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

The lawyer, author and former first lady spoke about her time at the White House during the event this evening.

Ms Obama's attendance at the charity gathering came after her husband, Barack Obama, visited Scotland in May last year for a similar event.

The dinner was hosted by The Hunter Foundation (THF), with entertainment being provided by 80s band Deacon Blue and soul singer Beverley Knight.

Welsh comedian Rob Brydon compered the evening, while five-time Olympic medallist Dame Katherine Grainger acting as moderator of the conversation with the former first lady.

Speaking ahead of the function, Ms Knight said: "This is one of those moments in your life where it's not just a joy, not just an honour, it's seismic, it's historical. So for me, I'm beaming.

"I have never met Michelle Obama so tonight this is desperately exciting for me.

"When I told my mum, she was almost in tears. For me as a woman, for me as a black woman, it's just so huge."

Among those spotted heading into the conference centre were tennis coach Judy Murray, the mother of professional players Jamie and Andy.

Record-breaking long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont, businessman Sir Ian Wood and Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay were also in attendance.

Two Scottish schoolgirls, Melissa Croft and Cerys Gough also attended the event after winning a competition with the topic "If I ruled Scotland".

A table for ten people at the event cost £5000. All profits will be distributed to more than 1000 good causes via the Kiltwalk charity.

THF founder, businessman Sir Tom Hunter, said: "We're delighted to have the former first lady come and do her first international appearance since leaving the White House, so we're very chuffed that she's chosen Scotland to do so.

"For these events we've had some very high-profile men. We've had the former first lady's husband last year, President Obama, President Clinton, George Clooney.

"Therefore I think it was time to find a woman who's on the world stage and I don't think we could have got anybody better."

All profits from the Tuesday night dinner will be invested in hundreds of charities across Scotland.

In her eight years in the White House, Ms Obama worked to transform the role of first lady, becoming a role model and champion for women and girls across America and beyond.

The Harvard law graduate led initiatives aimed at tackling childhood obesity and together with Jill Biden, wife of former vice president Joe Biden, worked to improve life for servicemen and women and veterans.

Her Reach Higher programme aimed to inspire more young people in the US to continue education after high school, while she also campaigned to help more girls across the world attend school.