EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift steps off private jet, hidden by an umbrella at Edinburgh airport before being whisked away under police escort as excitement builds for first UK leg of sell-out Eras tour making fans buzzing with excitement for her first show there

Taylor Swift has officially touched down in Scotland as her private jet lands at a VIP airport in Edinburgh.

MailOnline can reveal that the American megastar, 34, arrived at lunchtime and was shrouded by umbrellas before being whisked away in a blacked-out vehicle accompanied by a police escort.

The attempt to stay out of view is reminiscent of a similar trick Taylor played when she arrived to Los Angeles airport in February before supporting her boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl.

The Cruel Summer singer will be performing tonight, Saturday and Sunday in Edinburgh before heading to Liverpool, Cardiff and Wembley.

Excitement is building ahead of the British leg of her sell-out Eras Tour, and devoted fans, who call themselves Swifties, have been queuing since 3am, braving the miserable Scottish weather as they do so.

In true Scottish fashion, fans have covered their sparkling outfits with waterproof coats and resorted to wearing plastic bags over their shoes to stay dry.

Ellie Simmonds has been spotted in the queue wearing a t-shirt with the words I Love Taylor written across it.

The British Paralympian swimmer was seen with a film crew speaking to fans who had been waiting for hours in line.

Some Swifties pitched up tents to make an impromptu camp outside the home of Scottish rugby overnight.

At least 12 tents were set up close to the stadium gates as fans travelled from all over the country to be among the first in line to see the Anti-Hero star.

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Other Swifties have packed out hotels in Edinburgh’s historic centre having jetted in from the far corners of the globe.

One fan told MailOnline Swift is rumoured to be staying at the popular Balmoral Hotel and has apparently booked out two entire floors after offering an entire wedding party £10,000 to move, they claimed.