AN EDINBURGH locksmiths were the victims of the perfect irony today..when they locked themselves out.

Staff at the Timpson shop on the capital's Nicholson Street provided passers-by with a bit of a chuckle when they were left stranded on the street.

1 Passers-by were tickled as the locksmiths locked themselves out

And when a picture of the unfortunate drama was shared online, it had the same effect on Facebook users.

Stevie Cumming couldn't resist the chance to snap the locksmiths having to put their skills to use to get themselves out of a jam for a change.

One man is seen with a toolbox at the door while another watchers on patiently - while a bit of a crowd appears to have gathered.

Stevie wrote: "You couldn't make this s**t up... Timpsons on Nicholson Street locked themselves out the shop."

His post was shared almost 200 times - and the public couldn't help but laugh at the irony.

Kevin Richardson said: "Need to give themselves a wee trophy engraved D**k OF THE DAY."

Dawn Rowley wrote: "Amazing."

Dale McKimmie said: "Brilliant eh."

Jay Salazar wrote "Hello Locksmiths? Yes...This is an emergency and I need a locksmith. Yes uve phoned the right place I can be with you in a jiffy! Now where is this job?..The locksmiths on Nicholsons Street. So the locksmiths needs a locksmiths ...allrighty??"

Claire Miller added: "What a crease."

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