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near Edinburgh but not including the Pentland Hills
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Erosion
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Another shot of the water-eroded cliff from page 3. Bright November sunshine reveals the textures and colours. |
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Trees
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These ancient trees sit astride an even older stone wall not far from Roslin Castle. The roots all but conceal the wall which looks as if the weight of the trees has forced it into the ground. |
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Trees
on Wall 2 1024 x 768 176K |
A little further along another three similar trees have their roots intertwined. They also sit on top of the wall, but more of the wall is visible in this picture. |
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Roslin
Glen Trees 1280 x 813 207K |
This negative was scanned again in 2005 and showed better shadow and highlight detail. |
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Gunpowder
Weir 1024 x 768 288K |
1 Kilometre south of Roslin is this weir in the River South Esk. Water power was used in the manufacture of gunpowder at the nearby mill. There is a footbridge here and the path leads up to the old railway line from Rosewell to Auchendinny. |
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Ratho 1024 x 768 201K |
The view west from the bridge over the Union Canal at Baird Road. |
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Ratho
Inn 1024 x 768 164K |
Looking back towards the bridge from further along the canal path. The Bridge Inn is a popular starting point for boat cruises along the canal. |
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Ratho
Canal 2 1024 x 768 122K |
Along the canal towards Broxburn is this island. Two strange artifacts are on this tiny island, more details in the next two pictures. |
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Ratho
Canal 3 1024 x 768 203K |
There appears to be a gentleman wearing a bow tie and goggles, driving a car resembling the one in the film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. |
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