Virgin Money has been announced as the new sponsor of the Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks.

The financial arm of the Virgin group has taken over from the Bank of Scotland, who sponsored the display for the past 16 years.

It comes as Virgin Money opens a new headquarters in the capital and invests in the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

The fireworks display marks the end of the Edinburgh International Festival every year with over 100,000 fireworks launching from the castle accompanied by music played by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

This year people will be allowed to buy tickets to watch the display from Princes Street Gardens for the first time. They will go on sale on Saturday April 24.

Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Virgin Money's Chief Executive said: “Virgin Money is committed to supporting events which bring communities together and make everyone better off and that is undoubtedly the case with the Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks Concert.

Jonathan Mills, Edinburgh International Festival Director said: “Virgin is one of the world’s most innovative commercial brands, and we are delighted that Virgin Money has chosen to partner with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Edinburgh International Festival, a great global cultural brand.

“With the Scottish Chamber Orchestra we will work together to build on 28 years of successful Fireworks concerts to continue to offer the people of Edinburgh and beyond a fittingly spectacular finale to the summer Festival season.”

This year's fireworks are on September 4.