Friends are Rocks In the face of a turbulent or strong flowing current, a good friend is like a rock, standing against the dark forces in the river of life that would envelop, that would suck under, drag away or overwhelm. This photograph was taken in October 2011 at the Water of Leith, Edinburgh using…
Royal Yacht Britannia The Royal Yacht Britannia is berthed as a visitor attraction at the Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh. Built by John Brown & Co. Ltd, Clydebank on the River Clyde, she was launched on 16th April 1953 by HM Queen Elizabeth and commissioned on 11th January 1954. Traversing the globe over a period of…
He who calls the piper Everyone loves Scotland and Edinburgh is the most popular tourist destination, second only to London in the UK. Famous for many things Scotland has something to appeal to every sense; sights, tastes, smells, textures and sounds. There are so many things to see and do but the classic ones would be…
Foodies Festival Fiasco Normally I like to keep things positive. But sometimes things are so bad they need to be written up exactly as they were. No doubt the weather put a damper on the event but my trip to the Edinburgh Foodies Festival last Saturday will probably ensure I wouldn’t attend a similar event…
Edinburgh Skyline For all the times I’ve been to Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland, I’d never climbed the steps up to Calton Hill, until recently. Here is the view towards Edinburgh Castle with the Balmoral Hotel tower, the Scott Monument and in the distance the spires of St Mary’s Cathedral along with some others. On…
Edinburgh Gold Summer blooms around the Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. The Ross Fountain is an ironwork including mermaid figures and four females depicting science, the arts, poetry, and industry. It was cast in Durenne Ironworks, Haute-Marne in 1861 and was originally displayed at The Great Exhibition in London of 1862. Philanthropist and…
Photos uploaded from location Just shot a couple of images on my new Samsung Galaxy Tab. Uploaded this one from location near Edinburgh on the A70 to Carnwath. Not the greatest of shots due to the overcast conditions. Clearly still snow on the Pentland Hills and general surrounding ground from yesterday’s downfall. Quite impressed I…
Jupiter Artland These photos were taken at Jupiter Artland. Located amid beautiful countryside near Edinburgh, visiting Jupiter Artland is a wonderfully strange quirky experience. Set in the private grounds of Bonnington House, contemporary artworks sculpted from the ground form an interactive experience as you meander through the grounds or sit and absorb the tranquillity. Works…
