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castle_trades_small.jpg (2152 bytes) Castle Trades
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The Castle Trades Hotel was a hostel for 'down-and-outs' in the Grassmarket.
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Salvation Army
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Now belonging to Edinburgh College of Art. Attractive stone lettering in an art-deco style reminiscent of canal bridge name signs in Amsterdam.
Salvation Army
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ECA must have needed the money because they've sold it off. It's currently one of the city's growing number of hostels.
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The Vennel
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Because the sunlight revealed so much detail, I thought it worthwhile making a larger version available. It's 1024 x 1420 pixels and 256K in filesize.

It's a picture I'm rather fond of and only saw for the first time recently. It's never been printed and was probably taken in 1977.
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Vennel 2
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This time the viewpoint is on the Vennel, with Edinburgh Castle visible at top right.
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Vennel 3
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Looking down the steps to the Grassmarket. The triangular grids of metal are the supports for the seats for the Tattoo on the castle's esplanade.
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Vennel 4
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This was taken at the bottom of the Vennel, from the Grassmarket. The beer bottle just happened to be there; I  didn't put it there - honest!
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Grassmarket
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Taken from the bottom of the Vennel, this colour shot shows Edinburgh Castle in the background. The gentleman at the bus stop probably didn't realise my wide-angle lens would capture him.
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Heriot's
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George Heriot's school is at the top of the picture. Below, and in front is a variety of architecture.

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