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Dave Henniker Princes Street page 13
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Two photos of a robin. I didn't have time to change lenses but the robin allowed me to get quite close. I later cropped the image to zoom in. | |
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In profile the robin looks almost spherical. Pictures taken in St Cuthbert's kirkyard at the west end of Princes Street Gardens. | |
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The text on the notice board gives information about The Parish of Saint Cuthbert. It's mid January 2010 and the trees are bare of leaves affording the dramatic view of Edinburgh Castle. | |
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It's not hard to realise that invading foot soldiers would be easily repelled. There are some well worn paths up these slopes, created by some modern visitors who sometimes get stuck or panic and have to be rescued. | |
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Defending soldiers might pour boiling oil or other unpleasant substances down on anyone trying to climb the castle rock. | |
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300m south of Princes Street's west end is Festival Square beside Lothian Road, opposite the Usher Hall. A giant video screen is linked to the BBC. Beyond, across the road, are the dubious pleasures of a Sauna. | |
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So, Princes Street is once again open to buses, taxis and cyclists. Actual trams will come later. Much later. Shopping is more pleasurable once again, apart from the Tartan Tat shops blaring amplified music and peddling crap. | |
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The pedestrianised Rose Street at the back of Princes Street needs a police presence and this car is sufficiently small to allow it access to any trouble spots. | |
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There are many cobbled lanes and mews behind the houses and premises in Edinburgh's new town. This lane is sandwiched between Canning Street and Atholl Crescent Lane. | |
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This magnificent building at the corner of Hanover Street and George Street has been home to Lakeland for a while. They sell mainly up-market kitchen gadgets and tools. | |
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Interesting old architecture in Thistle Street, between George Street and Queen Street. | |
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The next four photos were taken from North Bridge's west side. St Christopher's Inn stands on Market Street which continues past Waverley Bridge up towards Edinburgh Castle and the Mound. | |
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Part of Waverley Station's roof and wall with numerous stone arches. | |
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Heavy Duty riveted girders dominate this view at the back of Edinburgh Dungeon. | |
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At one time I used to drive into the station and park my car while buying magazines and crisps. Officialdom would soon move me on now if I had a car and dared to park it in Waverley Station. | |
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From Wikipedia: James Clerk Maxwell Einstein described Maxwell's work as the "most profound and the most fruitful that physics has experienced since the time of Newton." See this page for some photos of his Edinburgh home. | |
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"Edinburgh statue for James Clerk Maxwell, physicist who changed the world" declared The Sunday Times article from November 25, 2008 the day after it was unveiled. | |
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Visit The Royal Society of Edinburgh for pictures & articles including sculptor Alexander Stoddart at work. You can even buy "A stunning 130 page book, published by the Royal Society of Edinburgh to commemorate the achievements and legacy of James Clerk Maxwell." | |
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A shortcut to the top of The Mound at the west end of East Princes Street Gardens, beside the art galleries. If the prospect of climbing the steps puts you off then you can turn left at the bottom and walk through the gardens to Cockburn Street. | |
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At the bottom of The Mound, not far from the foot of the Playfair Steps. A pause in the portrait proceedings. | |
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Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville Dundas was influential in supporting the cause of the abolition of the Slave Trade. More information on Wikipedia. The grey painted door gives an indication of scale. The statue, although at least twice life size, is difficult to see, even from the top of the Scott Monument. | |
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It's South Saint Andrew Street's turn to get closed off at Princes Street thus affording an opportunity to stand in the middle of the road and have a better look at the architecture on the south west corner above TopShop. November 2010. | |
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A few steps up the slope brings you to the corner of Meuse Lane which runs parallel to Princes Street and connects SSt Andrew St to SSt David St. This east end of the lane looks rather smart thanks to the proprietors of the pictured establishment. | |
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Half way along the lane towards SSt David St is this bridge connecting the two buildings. A scrub and rinse would do wonders for its shabby appearance. | |
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November sunshine caught the Duke of Wellington just right. | |
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Another look at the statue from the other side. The top of Leith Street is in the background. | |
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Strange sights remain briefly after Edinburgh's New Year Celebrations, such as this Ghost Train at the top of Market Street next to Playfair Steps. | |
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This view of the Ghost Train is from the Mound with the Bank of Scotland building in the background. | |
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A New Year's Day view of the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens. | |
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At the west end of Princes Street beside Lothian Road is this mausoleum in the graveyard of St Cuthbert's Church. | |
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Stripped bare of its foliage by the winter, this tree reveals its convoluted branches. | |
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A train leaves Waverley Station and heads west through Princes Street Gardens. Photo taken from The Mound. | |
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This entranceway has been tidied up lately and could finish up looking quite smart. | |
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Detail of the stone work in the previous photo. | |
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The building on the right with the wavy windows has had a new roof. It formerly had two windows which leant towards each other, as seen in Princes Street 6. | |
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OMG (Oh My God) teenage girls are frequently heard saying. Looks like there's going to be new shops in this part of the street. In the foreground - tramlines which may never be used. In current news in June 2011 it's been said it would cost £750 to scrap the whole project. | |
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I don't usually take pictures of the much photographed Edinburgh Castle but it looked rather splendid this October morning so I fired off a quick snap. This is from Johnston Terrace. | |
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Only 2 passengers on this rubber tyred shoppers train. It would have been too much to expect it to be running on the tramlines. Princes Street remains closed to traffic but open to pedestrians. | |
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Previously snapped further up this page but this time I thought I'd frame Edinburgh Castle in the wrinkly branches. | |
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Giant screens proliferated for Edinburgh's Hogmanay. The LEDs which make up each pixel are quite large when seen through a telephoto lens. Photo taken during afternoon rehearsals at the Ross Bandstand in the shadow of the castle. | |
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The same image but cropped to better show the gaps between pixels. | |
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Princes Street was lined with temporary take-away food establishments. These cubicles allow the process to be completed should the need arise. |
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