Beacons lit up the skies across Cumbria and the south of Scotland last night to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Beacons lit across the region to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The lighting of the beacons was part of an international ceremony kicking off four days of celebrations in honour of Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.

Beacons light up to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Beacons were lit from Stonehenge to the Isles of Scilly, as part of a nationwide celebration.

Beacons lit across the West Country to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Swaffham Ecotricity Turbine (left) and the beacon at Sandringham (right).

Thousands of beacons were lit across the globe on Thursday evening to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Turbine crowned tallest beacon as East celebrates Queen's reign

Brownies and scouts,  WIs and Cornish heritage groups celebrated the royal occasion in the sunshine.

Platinum Jubilee parade fills the streets of Truro

Organisers want communities along Hadrian's Wall to get involved and host the beacons this summer.

Beacons will light up Hadrian's Wall to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

There will be thousands of celebrations happening across the country this coming weekend - all to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Jubilee Beacons

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