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Revived page 30th January 2012 Pentland Hill Walks for bus users GPS tracks
New page 27th November Samsung Galaxy Tab in Use -DO NOT INSTALL THE FACEBOOK APP updated Feb 3
New page 23rd November Edinburgh West page 11 - Continuing work at Russell Road Tramworks
New page 15th October Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Review - Android Honeycomb Fondleslab
New page 22nd August Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 12 Demolition nearly done
New slideshows 13th August Slideshow Menu (many to choose from)
9th August Leith Slideshow 2010 also Leith Slideshow 2011 also Western Harbour Slideshow
New page 29th July East Lothian page
10 Aberlady to North Berwick - July 2011
New page 19th July The Bridges area -
page 4 - Scotsman Steps - each step a different marble
New page 10th July Bruntsfield Videos Recent Floods, Time Lapse Clouds
New page 6th July Local page 13 Penicuik House
New page 27th June Edinburgh Centre Map (Other areas now have their own interactive maps too.)
New page 15th June South Side page 13 - Sciennes area
New page 4th June Tollcross - Fountainbridge
area page 11
New page 18th March Pictures from my Various folder Images grabbed with Alt+PrintScreen or Windows 7 Snipping Tool
Updated Pentlands A-Z index page now has a clickable map.
New page 27th March Leith page 23 - 2011
New page 24th March Brennan JB7 - Revolutionary HiFi - My Review The expensive music gadget advertised in Radio Times etc.
New page 26th December Banksy Graffiti (received anonymously)
New page 1st December The Telly Man Some personal tales of when I was a TV Service Engineer
New page 17th November Leith page 22 - Western Harbour November 2010
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From Pentland Hills Covenanters Wood
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This shows the GPS trace of the path under the A720 and north to the 16 bus terminus beside the tennis courts at Westgarth Avenue. Picture from Google via Samsung Galaxy Tab. The easiest transition to civilisation after a long walk. (Zoom out and drag the map.) |
From Pentland Hills 3 Reservoirs, A702, Allermuir, Black Hill area
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The main path that the cyclist is on leads to Balerno. The right fork leads up to the north west slopes of Black Hill. This path is very narrow and steep for a while before it levels out and curves clockwise around Black Hill. Eventually it joins Glen Road at the western tip of Glencorse Reservoir after passing Bell's Hill on the left. Click to see GPS track. |
From Pentland Hills Green Cleugh - Harbour Hill, Hare Hill, Harlaw, Hillend
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Harlaw Google Earth 1221 x 725 219K |
More easily accessed from the Balerno / Currie area than Ninemileburn or Flotterstone. The red GPS line shows the route from Black Springs (Threipmuir). A little further north our route turned east towards Maidens Cleugh... |
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Harlaw Google Earth 02 1228 x 726 221K |
If coming clockwise round the north west side of Blackhill this is the flattest route to Maidens Cleugh or Bonaly. Other routes include crossing Dens Cleugh (muddy) then over Bells Hill (very steep) and Harbour Hill (very steep at other side) or continuing clockwise back to Glen Road. |
From Pentland Hills T Woods, Thieves Road, Threipmuir, Torduff, Torphin, Turnhouse Hill
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Threipmuir 2012 1280 x 850 185K |
Photographed from near the path from Harlaw to Maidens Cleugh. |
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Threipmuir 2012a 1280 x 681 193K |
Zoomed in on the causeway / dam at Black Springs. |
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Threipmuir 2012 Google Earth 950 x 719 168K |
The red line was traced by my Samsung Tab's GPS. At the foot of the picture is the end of the path along the north west side of Blackhill. The path then turns north and crosses the causeway. After a muddy stretch along the shore to the right the path heads towards Harlaw. |
From Pentland Hills Various Views and Signs
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Broxburn 1280 x 811 195K |
A clear, sunny day except for some mist and low cloud lingering over the Firth of Forth led to six long lens photos taken from Capelaw. Here, the red shale bings stand behind an industrial estate at Broxburn. The snow topped Ochil Hills rise up in the background. |
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Forth HH00 1280 x 803 139K |
The Forth road bridge stands behind Edinburgh Airport. In the clearer air higher up, wind turbines can be seen spoiling the view. |
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Forth HH01 1280 x 667 107K |
Low cloud obscures much of Fife but sunlight catches the Forth Bridge and North Queensferry and Inverkeithing. |
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Helicopter 1280 x 794 157K |
A twin rotor military helicopter passes in front of the Craigkelly transmitter mast standing above Burntisland. At this side of the Firth of Forth stands the remains of Granton Gasworks. |
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Helicopter 1 1280 x 982 159K |
The helicopter continues east. Down below can be seen Fettes College, and further to the right the twin Gothic spires of Stewarts Melville College. A small plane flying west is at top right. |
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Helicopter 2 1280 x 850 205K |
The helicopter prepares to land at Redford Barracks. Murrayfield rugby stadium is at the bottom left of the picture. |
From Pentland Hills Maiden's Cleugh, Ninemileburn, North Esk Reservoir
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sign 07 1280 x 723 254K |
The most popular footpath is up Monks Rig past the font stone. At the top of the hill is Cap Law. The first small climb is up Scroggy Hill. The A702 Edinburgh to Biggar road runs across this picture. |
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view 15 1280 x 850 208K |
Two views from the Scroggy Hill area above Ninemileburn, looking towards the Moorfoot hills. |
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view 18 1280 x 811 195K |
Mist lingers in a valley on this January morning. |
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Maidens Cleugh Bikers 1280 x 900 227K |
The path from Harlaw to Maidens Cleugh is popular with cyclists. Its gentle gradient was too much for some because of icy patches. It's a downhill ride to Glencorse once past the wall at the highest point. |
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Maidens Cleugh to Harbour Hill 1280 x 850 300K |
Just before the wall mentioned above, this path branches off to the left and climbs up the north west slope to Bonaly Reservoir. |
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Trams 47 |
Haymarket junction looking north towards Grosvenor Street. |
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The east end of Haymarket Yards looking up to Haymarket Terrace. | |
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Looking across the train tracks towards Dalry. |
From Edinburgh West page 8 Between Polwarth and Murrayfield
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To the right of the flood barrier picture above is this new home just across the river. People passing by have watched this being built on the end of an existing stone-built terrace. The riverbank has also been reinforced. When the trees are in leaf it won't be so easy to see across. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 12
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The back of the building. Dundee Street runs along the front, changing its name to Fountainbridge at the foot of Gilmore Park on the right. | |
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Looking across Gilmore Park in the direction of Grove Street. | |
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Leamington Lift Bridge is visible at the top of the slope. | |
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The back of St Peter's Buildings overlook this church with bricked up windows. Leamington Road is at the front of the tenement and changes its name to Leamington Terrace before crossing Gilmore Place and continuing up to Bruntsfield Place. | |
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A few paces west of Leamington Lift Bridge the water mirrors St Peter's Buildings and the new canalside houses. | |
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Just a factual record of how it was this day. Behind the mound of earth is Fountainpark leisure centre. Corstorphine Hill is further away. | |
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The wooden fence they went to so much trouble to erect was blown away in the January gale known locally as Hurricane Bawbag. | |
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The view from the west side of Viewforth near the canal bridge. The 3 spires are St Mary's Cathedral, over beyond Haymarket. | |
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This is Google Earth's view of the Dundee Street / Gilmore Park / Viewforth area while the brewery was mostly still standing. |
From Pentland Hills Green Cleugh - Harbour Hill, Hare Hill, Harlaw, Hillend
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Harbourhill View 1280 x 720 287K |
There's an unmarked path up the more gentle slope of Harbour Hill, avoiding Bonaly Reservoir. Capelaw is the hill on the right. Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat are in the distance. A larger version 1920 x 1080 (494K) is available here. |
From Pentland Hills Patie's Hill, Pentland Ridge, Permissive Path, Phantom's Cleugh
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WD sign 2012 1280 x 850 262K |
When it falls apart it'll be missed by walkers trudging up the hill from Glencorse. |
From Pentland Hills Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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The water glows orange due to its reflection of the sun on Black Hill. | |
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This wider view makes it clearer. The footpath leads through Green Cleugh, connecting Loganlea to Balerno. | |
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January 2010. This section of Glen Road looks fine but further on towards Flotterstone there are potholes. Scaldlaw casts its shadow on the lower slopes of Black Hill. On the right, in the distance is Castlelaw. | |
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The path winds its way down to Logan Burn. The white house called The Howe stands at the head of Loganlea Reservoir. |
From Pentland Hills Glencorse, Green Law, Green Craig
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Ducks 1280 x 698 427K |
There's quite a community of ducks at this corner of Glencorse Reservoir near the causeway. Low winter sun in January 2012 shines on the hill beyond and is reflected on the water's surface. |
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Ducks 1 1280 x 840 310K |
This is only a field when the water level is very low, so the dry stane dyke is rarely actually dry. A more camouflaged female sits on it while her mate floats about nearby. |
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Ducks 2 1280 x 652 335K |
A broader view of the scene showing the submerged dyke. |
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Ducks 3 1280 x 821 213K |
The sun catches the iridescent green plumage on the heads of these two males. |
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Green Craig 3 1280 x 710 190K |
Green Craig is the hill on the right (left side at the foot of Howden Glen). In the distance, on the right are the twin chimneys of Cockenzie Power Station. A helicopter approaches with the triangular hill of North Berwick Law behind. Bass Rock is visible too. |
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Helicopter 1280 x 669 122K |
It passed close by so I snapped this shot. |
From Pentland Hills Cap Law, Capelaw, Carnethy
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Capelaw View nw03 1280 x 898 253K |
The lower northern slopes of Capelaw. Two women walking their dog pause for a moment. Redford Barracks are the grey buildings down below on the right. |
From Pentland Hills Bonaly page 3 - Views, Boghall (path from Hillend)
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Bonaly to Calton Hill 1280 x 850 300K |
Glassy calm on Bonaly Reservoir in this view from Harbour Hill. Calton Hill and the Nelson Monument are in the far distance 9.5 kilometres away. |
From Samsung Galaxy Tab in Use
Update 18th Jan 2012: I've downloaded firmware update P7510XXKL2 and installed it. The reboot took so long I thought I'd better connect the power supply. Not many striking innovations but at least the damn thing now seems to respond to my touches and doesn't ignore me for many seconds any more. It's not Ice Cream Sandwich but it seems reasonably cool so far, nonetheless...
Update 21st Jan 2012: For a day or two everything was fast and responsive. Today it became slow and clunky again even after forcing a reset or two. The Screen needs repeated attempts - and touches (and non-existent) touches seem to be stored in a buffer and acted on minutes later - if at all. Luckily my Kindle has a keyboard and I was able to do a text search to find my place in my book which I'd been reading on the Galaxy Tab recently.
From Personal Info: Witty and Wise: Dara O'Briain clip AND Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me (r u guilty?)
From Pentland Hills Cap Law, Capelaw, Carnethy
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Capelaw SE 1 1280 x 720 340K |
Early January 2012 and the winter has been wet and windy (102mph recorded here). A better day on Saturday 7th on the southeast slopes of Capelaw. |
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Capelaw SE 2 1280 x 720 341K |
Dark skies but bright sunshine as some low clouds passed. The hill in the distance is Allermuir. |
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Capelaw SE 3 1280 x 720 347K |
At the end of the dry stane dyke (in the previous 2 pictures) there was this little splash of colour on a rock. Lichen prepared the habitat for the green moss. Castlelaw is across the valley to the right. |
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Capelaw SE 4 1280 x 720 334K |
A closer look at the mossy boulder. |
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Capelaw SE 5 1280 x 850 368K |
A last look at the tiny ecosystem and the dry stane dyke with its lichen patchwork. |
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Capelaw SE 6 1280 x 850 256K |
The sky is still gloomy but the low winter sun picks out the summit of Allermuir. The path on the contour leads from Howden Glen to Castlelaw. (If viewed actual size the summit marker on Allermuir is exactly 2 pixels.) |
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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. |
From People page 3
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2 cool dudes 761 x 1080 227K |
Well I thought they looked sufficiently cool to snap them from my window, paparazzi style. The asymmetrical shoelaces are the wrong way round for port and starboard. Next: Uncool IMHO |
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A bit of an arse 1280 x 1006 301K |
What lurks beneath the pink panties; is it like a Russian doll with multiple layers? I can just see him looking over his shoulder into his mirror before he goes out to do his provocative posing. |
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A bit of an arse 2 1207 x 1080 286K |
I am at a loss to understand why a male would want to constrain his walking by wearing what amounts to a tight skirt with a couple of legs attached half way between crotch and knee... |
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Ice Rink 2011 1280 x 654 247K |
3rd January 2011, one of the busiest afternoon sessions of the year at Murrayfield. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Merchiston
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The sun shines in, lighting up time and date. The 2011 calendar should be replaced soon... |
From Bruntsfield (2) - Bruntsfield Place etc
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3rd of January 2012 and severe gales blew the rubbish skips across the road. |
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A twilight view east from the same bridge. A convoy of ducks swims towards the bridge at Viewforth. The towpath has solar powered LEDs to help prevent cyclists falling in the water. |
From Leith page 5 see the difference
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Quiet 800 x 745 72K |
A rather different view to Oyster Bar (above) which I took more recently from the other side of the Water Of Leith. I called this image 'quiet' when I saved it - for obvious reasons. Taken in the late '70s or early '80s. |
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Busier 1280 x 888 269K |
The same view more recently in March 2010. The same church spire is visible in both this and the previous picture. |
From Miscellany page 2
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Greenhill Gardens 1024 x 776 252K |
<DailyMailMode> Totally blocking the footpath. |
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Russell Rd Truck 1280 x 886 321K |
The tank may claim to be environmentally friendly but the driver is pedestrian hostile, especially to mothers pushing buggies or prams. |
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Russell Rd Bus 1280 x 796 285K |
I sent an email to the address on the bus: The coach was: 1. Parked on a double-yellow line. 2. Parked on the footpath forcing mothers with buggies into the road. 3. Causing an obstruction to vehicles traveling under the bridge. 4. Running its engine continuously polluting with exhaust fumes. </DailyMailMode> |
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November sunshine glances across Blackford hill and the observatory. Below to the left are Edinburgh University's Kings Buildings. | |
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Inchkeith Island almost seems to be floating in the air. It's sunny Edinburgh rather than sunny Leith in this photo. Low cloud and 'mizzle' alternated with sunny intervals in this unseasonably warm November in 2011. | |
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Near the summit stands the radio tower, doubtless sending and receiving data to and from Hawaii and the universe in general. The rough path in the foreground leads down to wooden steps. | |
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The two hills are Easter Craiglockhart Hill on the left and Wester Craiglockhart Hill on the right upon which stands Napier University's Craighouse Campus. When this was a psychiatric hospital I used to visit quite often to service TVs in different wards. | |
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I zoomed in here on the Craighouse Campus. Its future use may be uncertain at the end of 2011. | |
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Back to the wooden steps mentioned above. These were created to counter severe erosion. | |
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Further down the steps. Some brave foolhardy mountainbikers came bouncing down past us as we descended. | |
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After going all the way down to the Braid Burn and crossing the temporary bridge, there are more steps leading up to a walk through the woods or up to Braid Hills Drive and Braid Hill, often referred to as The Braids. | |
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Another slant on this subject, also featured on the Braidburn, Braid Hills - views page. |
From The Bridges area - page 2
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The wonderful clock commemorating a new century. | |
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A more detailed view of some of the figures. Visit this page for more information. | |
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Not an exhibit but interesting nonetheless. There are numerous radiators and many of them were pleasantly hot when we visited. |
From Edinburgh West page 11 (new page)
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A surveyor stands at his tripod and peers through the darkness under the main railway lines leading to the west and north. | |
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A crane sits close to the north side of the bridge. The narrow space between the fences allows pedestrians and cyclists access between Roseburn and Dalry/Gorgie. | |
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The crane, assisted by a worker (and a bulldozer) prepare to insert reinforcement into a deep hole drilled by the machine shown below. Concrete will be poured into the hole later creating piles to support the tramlines. | |
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The drill used for piling near the railway bridge. | |
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150 metres to the west another machine makes a lot of noise drilling beside the Post Office Sorting Office. | |
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A closer look at two of the giant drill bits. | |
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The crane hoists some machinery over the pedestrian walkway. | |
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The walkway has been moved to the opposite (west) side of the road. The red rubble has been partially cleared and the pavement cleaned. | |
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Looking along the repositioned walkway towards the north side of the railway bridges. |
Also short 12 second video of drilling for piling between the Post Office Sorting Office and the entrance ramp to the railway workshops
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 12
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Photographed on 1/11/11. A digger sits on top of the mound it built. A few more truck loads of rubble and the site will be cleared. |
From Views from Craiglockhart Hill
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The entire prison can be seen from this vantage point near the top of Craighlockhart Hill. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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November 2011 and the fishing is finished. All the boats are on dry land at the top end of the reservoir. | |
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Black Hill drains into the reservoir under this little bridge in Glen Road. | |
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A familiar view for those walking or cycling from Flotterstone. A gentle gradient leads up to the dam at Loganlea Reservoir. |
From Pentland Hills - Castlelaw, Dreghorn, East Cairn Hill
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Dreghorn Trees Geese Migrating 1280 x 850 133K |
Geese flying south for the winter on November 2nd 2011. |
From Edinburgh West page 8 - Between Polwarth and Murrayfield
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A plateau of red rubble has been created again, presumably to provide a platform for some heavy bridge building equipment. | |
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Low sun in the west creates long shadows across the grass. |
From Dalry page 1
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October 2011 and the wall beside the ramp up to Dundee Street has had a nice paint job in the form of a mural created with participation by local schools. | |
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I thought I'd better capture it before it's spoiled by numpties with spray cans. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Slateford and Union Canal part 1
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A sunny morning on November 1st 2011 shows off the recently renovated building which had been hidden behind scaffolding for a long period. Photographed from the canal towpath. | |
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A few paces nearer the city centre for this view from the other side. | |
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A long lens view under the same bridge, looking towards the city centre. The next bridge is Viewforth beyond which can be seen part of the Lochrin Basin. | |
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The section of the canal between Harrison Park and Polwarth. There are several of these ornamental gates to remind cyclists to curb their speed. This metalwork has fish and pond weed as a design. | |
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Half way along is this stone embedded in the wall. Someone has chiselled "I'm Stuck" into its surface. | |
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Moored beside Harrison Park is this barge named Zazou. |
From Royal Mile page 11
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We revisited Camera Obscura, keen to sample the psychedelic eye and brain candy therein. This is the mirror maze. A man polishes the mirrors to enhance the effect, probably a full time job as visitors fumble their way around the maze. The floor lighting changes colour constantly. | |
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Looking down from the rooftop I noticed this little nature colony on a chimney top. | |
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The low autumn sunshine picks out the texture of these old stone walls. Calton Hill is in the distance, to the right of what is now Museum on the Mound. | |
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Mel Gibson seems to be soliciting the visitors with his bottle of Coke and yellow bucket, both of which somewhat detract from his William Wallace makeover. This is the Lawnmarket near the castle entrance. | |
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A slightly different view to Camera Obscura 39 showing the familiar clock tower of the Balmoral Hotel. (I'll always think of it as the North British Hotel, its former name.) | |
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Zoomed in for a closer look at the dome of Museum on the Mound. Fife lies beyond the Firth of Forth. Calton Hill Observatory is on the right. |
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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. |
From Bruntsfield (1) - Local Streets and Bruntsfield Links
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"Welcome to BRUNTSFIELD LINKS" says the metal lettering in this granite boulder at the south east end of Bruntsfield Terrace (which changes its name to Greenhill Gardens as it rounds the corner). |
From Haymarket area page 2 - TRAMS
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It's the 21st of October 2011 and work has begun again on the tramlines. This is the view west from outside Haymarket train station. | |
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The yawning hole in Haymarket Terrace has been filled in. Even this temporary footpath is an improvement, compared to what pedestrians and those waiting at the bus stop used to put up with. | |
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At the end of the straight section seen above, the tram lines make a slight detour south, down the slope to Haymarket Yards where they'll continue parallel to the train tracks towards Russell Road. | |
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This is the view from the same point as Trams 43 above - but looking at the north side of Haymarket Terrace. | |
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Part way down the short slope to Haymarket Yards. | |
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Here the trams will rejoin the train tracks and head towards Russell Road. Dalry on the left has a lot of fairly recent high density housing. Haymarket Yards also has a fairly recent housing development on a smaller scale. |
From Pentland Hills - Patie's Hill, Pentland Ridge, Permissive Path, Phantom's Cleugh
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Phantom's Cleugh 31 1280 x 720 159K |
Mid October 2011 and some low cloud sweeps down the glen obscuring the Esk Valley beyond Turnhouse Hill. Photographed from the path around Capelaw's south west slopes. |
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Phantom's Cleugh 32 1280 x 850 155K |
I switched cameras from my Lumix LX5 to my Pentax K7 for this shot taken a few minutes later. Glencorse Reservoir shines down below. |
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Phantom's Cleugh 33 1280 x 850 237K |
It got gloomy for a while after this shot which shows more of the path round Capelaw as well as part of Castlelaw. |
Yet More from Edinburgh West page 8 - Russell Road tram works etc
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The first thing they did after closing the road was to make this big pile of rubble on the road. The same material is being used to widen the railway embankment. | |
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Intriguingly they're collecting the water run-off from the existing railway bridge in this large polythene container. Its prime component, should they wish to analyse it, will probably be pigeon crap. | |
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Cyclists who have lost the use of this valuable access may be interested in the metal stairway pictured here. I don't know if this is of any significance for cyclists. | |
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The east end of the bridge has had the adjacent ground excavated and reinforced under the train tracks. Rail traffic might have to proceed with care past here meantime. | |
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Heavy rain on this day (17th October 2011) but the workmen continue their task of reinforcing the existing railway embankment. | |
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A cyclist wends his way through the puddles as I shelter under the bridge. | |
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First look at the reinforced railway embankment at the west end of the bridge, north side. | |
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The rubble has been cleared away now it's no longer needed to support the drilling machinery. The trams will pass overhead at this point on a new bridge. | |
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This new concrete wall isn't parallel to the railway but veers away at an angle. | |
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At the east end of the railway bridge some of the original stonework lies demolished on the ground. | |
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The demolished stonework as seen from just under the north side of the bridge. |
From Old advertisements page 2
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When I was a boy I used to buy postal orders and send away for things from Ellisdon's catalogue. |
From the Photo Index page in case mobile browsers can't access drop-down menus on the Home page.
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CGI Computer Generated Images and Animations |
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Grasping the Intangible Random images and thoughts of a former TV Field Service Engineer and Computer Repair Technician |
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From Klondyke to Kinnaird Coal Miner Nostagia - Newcraighall |
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Old Advertisements |
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From Oz to Weirdo Scanned front covers of underground magazines and comics from my collection. |
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Banksy also Pictures from my Various folder |
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Old Medical Scans by John Weller |
Brennan JB7 review 'Revolutionary HiFi' my personal review |
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SelfMeerBalls8 1280 x 835 199K |
'Meer' reflects Bob Dylan's pronunciation of 'mirror'. The mirror balls reflect each other as well as the LED fan which displays my website URL. |
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SelfMeer L 1024 x 768 259K |
Photographed at my former workplace of PC World when there were security mirrors suspended overhead. I added the virtual shiny purple mirror balls afterwards. |
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Self 70s 1280 x 1024 203K |
An early self portrait when I was festooned with freckles and much younger (and less wrinkly). |
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Self Bus 1152 x 864 131K |
On a bus going down Morningside Road. |
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Self PCW 1152 x 864 176K |
Another shot using PC World's overhead mirror. This time I applied an extrusion effect. |
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Self Yashica 1280 x 968 203K |
My first SLR bought on 3rd May 1976. |
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Self Western Approach Rd 1280 x 960 113K |
A still from an early test with the most recent camera, a GoPro Hero. July 2011. |
From Pentland Hills - Covenanters Wood & Polo Field
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A private road connects the top of Dreghorn Loan (parallel to Westgarth Avenue 16 bus terminus) to the Polo Field. Walkers have public access along the road. When returning from a walk this is one of the first buildings encountered. In mid September 2011 the ivy is bright red. |
From Pentland Hills - Green Cleugh, Hare Hil
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Green Cleugh 21 1280 x 720 413K |
Looking towards Loganlea. |
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Green Cleugh 22 1280 x 720 423K |
Nearer Loganlea but facing towards Balerno. The footpath meanders in accordance with the meanders of the Logan Burn. |
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Hare Hill View East d 1280 x 720 289K |
From near the summit of Hare Hill looking east. |
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Hare Hill view to Black Hill 1280 x 720 352K |
Mid September and the heather is blooming on the eastern slopes of Hare Hill. Black Hill lies beyond and much further away is a glimpse of the flour mill at Leith. |
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Hare Hill top 1280 x 720 210K |
The summit is in shade but the clouds are passing away. East Cairn Hill is in the distance near the centre of the picture. |
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Hare Hill view to West Kip 1280 x 720 234K |
Across the valley of the Logan Burn lies East Kip and West Kip. |
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Capelaw ascent 6 1280 x 720 230K |
Late September 2011 and a warm south wind helped to propel us up here. |
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Capelaw summit 1280 x 720 301K |
A convenient seat is provided by this boulder near the summit. |
From Edinburgh West page 8 - Russell Road tram works etc
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The end of September 2011 saw the road finally being closed. The large S on the bridge denotes the south side. Pedestrians and pedal cyclists are able to pass under the bridge - but see 35 below. | |
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Under the north end looking south towards Dalry and Gorgie. | |
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The footpath (cyclepath) is indeed closed although I saw a few stubborn types forcing their way past only to encounter more less easily moved fences further up blocking their path. | |
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I also saw countless motorists failing to notice or react to the ROAD AHEAD CLOSED sign. | |
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Looking along the east-west section of the road towards the closed Roseburn cyclepath. | |
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More fences have been erected prior to the construction of a new bridge for trams. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 12
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A few yards away is the south bank of the Union Canal at Lochrin Basin. | |
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One of the blocks of flats (apartment buildings) which overlook the canal and the cleared land where the local brewery once was. | |
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Someone left the door open so I sneaked inside and pointed my camera up the stair well. | |
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Looking across the canal to the north bank and the canal's end. It's interesting to see how the end of the canal looked back in 2001. | |
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The land between here and West Tollcross is still empty - except for Condor car hire who seem to hang on regardless... | |
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A fisheye view of the scene. | |
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Looking back towards Leamington Lift Bridge. | |
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Cyclists exit the canal towpath at Fountainbridge's junction with Gardiner's Crescent. To their right is Cargo restaurant. | |
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A closer look at the balconies in picures s7 and s11 above. |
From Widescreen Wallpaper also 1680 x 1050 slideshow updated
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We'd been to see the waterfall at Lauterbrunnen and walked back to the train station. | |
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The old railway walk from Penicuik to Roslin Glen. | |
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Another view near Auchendinny village. Spiders' webs on the bridge girders. | |
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Scotland's north west highlands. More here and in the Scotland menu on the Home page. | |
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Peering out of the trees on White Hill overlooking the Bonaly area of the Pentlands. | |
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Low tide on the coastal walk from Aberlady Bay to North Berwick. More here. | |
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With a suitable low tide you can walk to the rocks. Seals have been seen basking here. The island on the right is Fidra. | |
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From Leith page 22, photos I took when visiting this nascent development in November 2010. | |
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Infrared photograph using an R72 filter. The other IR photos are here. | |
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Leamington Walk is the name of this path up to the top of Bruntsfield Links. I occasionally skate down here on my inline skates. Video here. | |
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The view from Swanston to Caerketton. The edge of the T Woods is visible on the left. | |
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Carnethy Hill as seen from the path up Scald Law. A person can just be seen on the stone strewn summit. | |
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Several views from Craiglockhart Hill East. More (smaller) pictures here. | |
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Another view of Corstorphine Hill with a slightly different composition. | |
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Clouds swathed the slopes of Corstorphine Hill in this view. | |
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Looking south across the Firth of Forth from Kinghorn in Fife. Fife Coastal Path starts here. | |
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This part of Queens Drive follows a contour round Arthur's Seat. The snow emphasises the footpaths up the hill. A few people are on the summit. | |
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A letterbox shaped picture shows Cramond Island in front of the remaining gasometer at Granton. Behind the causeway is Arthur's Seat and the city of Edinburgh. | |
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The roof of the museum at Chambers Street was the vantage point for this view of Salisbury Crags. More views from this location here. | |
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The artificial ski slope is to the left of the T woods. Caerketton Hill overlooks the scene. |
From Pentland Hills - Bonaly page 2 - Snow, Reservoir, Woods
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Reservoir1108 1280 x 706 241K |
Three shots taken at the end of August in 2011 when the water level was high. |
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Reservoir1108Ka 1280 x 827 171K |
The reservoir is full to the brim following recent rain. |
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Reservoir1108Kb 1280 x 840 130K |
The surface was very calm this day. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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Path down to Lovers Loup 1280 x 720 245K |
If you've come down from Scald Law or East Kip, or have walked around West Kip, then this is the way down to Loganlea via Lovers Loup. |
From Pentland Hills - Green Cleugh - Harbour Hill, Hare Hill, Harlaw, Hillend
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Hare Hill rain 1280 x 720 137K |
Hare Hill is the low hill on the left. Behind it, a stormy shower passes east over the Firth of Forth. On the right are the lower slopes of West Kip. |
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Harlaw to Glencorse 1280 x 720 146K |
The sign points the way to Glencorse via Maiden's Cleugh. There is a branch left in the path before Maiden's Cleugh. This leads to Bonaly Reservoir along the side of Harbour Hill. |
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Harbour Hill West Path 1257 x 720 214K |
This is the aforementioned path leading around the west facing slope of Harbour Hill. In this south facing view Bell's Hill is directly ahead with Black Hill to the right. The pointed hill to the left of heather-covered Black Hill is West Kip. |
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Harbour Hill West Path 2 1280 x 720 284K |
Further north along the path we can see the Firth of Forth behind Corstorphine Hill. Bonaly Reservoir is behind the trees to the right. |
From Pentland Hills - Maiden's Cleugh, Ninemileburn, North Esk Reservoir
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Monks Rig S02 1280 x 720 123K |
After catching the McEwan's bus to Ninemileburn and climbing Monks Rig we saw this rain squall advancing along the Esk valley and Auchencorth Moss. |
From Pentland Hills - Scald Law, South Black Hill, Smithy Cleugh, Swanston
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Scald Law 2011 1280 x 720 303K |
A later, more detailed view of Scald Law. Where the Kirk Road path crosses below, turning left descends to Logan Burn, or turning right goes down to the A701 near Silverburn. |
From Pentland Hills - West Kip page 2
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West Kip 1108 1280 x 720 207K |
Late August in 2011 and it's cloudy with sunny intervals. The same view as West Kip 7. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Boroughmuirhead area, Braid
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The east side where it curves left to Holy Corner. | |
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On the right hand side of the Boroughmuirhead Post Office pictured above [on the page] is the street called Montpelier Park. Evidence suggests that the foot traffic into this Boroughmuir School Annexe is via the leftmost steps. Nature is currently transforming these steps into a rock garden. | |
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A closer look at what seems to be ivy spreading across the steps. | |
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Not far away, many of the ground floor houses on the east side of the street have the appearance of formerly being small shops or commercial premises. This handpainted sign seems to be indelibly marked into the red sandstone. It would be difficult to 'excell' the advertised whiskies at 3/- (15p) and 3/6 (17.5p). You can sometimes get single malt for £20 (20 UKP) here in Bruntsfield in August 2011. | |
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I liked the grey paint job, slightly contrasted by the tiled floot and neat shiny windows. The only text is the stylish number 42 which is, of course, the answer to life, the universe and everything. | |
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Pictured in Gilmore Place are 3 shops: World Without Hunger Organization, Glamour - and a bakery called Dough Re Mi. The Smart car bears an ad which may not be smart for people assuming all their taxis are this size. (See Capital Cabs from Electric Soup comic here.) | |
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This place was closed and empty when I passed. This could be a new business starting up. Obviously, I liked their sign on the artist's easel. |
Demolition video (1 minute) added to Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 11
From Bruntsfield (2) - Bruntsfield Place etc - Also: Steeple Slideshow available again
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Reflected in the rear window of this car is the west side of the street between Christchurch and Merchiston Place. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Boroughmuirhead, Braid
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A stylised photo of the local secondary school. (Website here) |
From Bruntsfield (1) - Local Streets and Bruntsfield Links
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At the bottom of the hill down from Bruntsfield Place, reflected sunshine lights up a wonky telephone box, its wonkiness accentuated by the adjacent police box and the arched doorway. | |
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Same subject matter in August 2011. The police box has been painted. | |
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The presence of scaffolding poles meant there were no parked cars to interrupt this view of the hedge in Leamington Terrace. Trimming the hedge obviously requires rather a lot of work using ladders. |
From Union Canal
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Lochrin Basin 2011 August 1280 x 705 220K |
The east bank of the canal has had some work done next to Lower Gilmore Place and the view from the lift bridge is somewhat smarter now. |
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Showing the new construction on the east bank parallel to Lower Gilmore Place. August 2011. |
From Pentland Hills - Kirk Road, Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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Kirk Rd 28 1080 x 1080 477K |
Geographically in sequence though not numerically are two photos of the path up the hill. |
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Kirk Rd 28 infrared 1080 x 1080 504K |
The same scene photographed with an R72 infrared filter blocking out almost all visible light. This was an experiment with the Lumix LX5 camera. I get better infrared shots with my Pentax *ist DSLR but I can see absolutely nothing in its viewfinder for composing the picture, unlike the LX5 which shows a fuzzy purple image. The Pentax K7 isn't very good with the R72 filter. |
From Pentland Hills - Maiden's Cleugh, Ninemileburn, North Esk Reservoir
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Maiden's to Glencorse 1280 x 854 282K |
Descending Bell's Hill into Maiden's Cleugh gives this view down to Glencorse Reservoir. Harbour Hill is on the left and the path up it leads to Bonaly Reservoir on the other side. |
From Pentland Hills - T Woods, Thieves Road, Threipmuir, Torduff, Torphin, Turnhouse Hill
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Threipmuir2011 1280 x 850 268K |
August 2011 and Threipmuir is full. A breeze whips up some foam at this end. Somewhere in the distance there are wind turbines. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 11
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On the left, running parallel to and in front of the buildings, is the canal. The Leamington Lift Bridge is just to the left of the remains of the brewery building. Windblown seeds have sprouted into sizable bushes after the recent sun and rain at the start of August 2011. | |
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The scene is quiet today - Saturday - but the demolition men will be continuing after the weekend. | |
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The heavy machinery will be difficult to dismantle, making this a longer job than the area to the west side of Viewforth. | |
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An overall view of what remains of the building. | |
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A tangle of girders and rubble lie beneath the lower of the large blue structures. | |
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The stairway is gone but the diagonal lines on the brick wall show where it was. The exit doors to the left of the machinery give an indication of its size. | |
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The exit door on the left is dwarfed by the blue painted tank and its associated machinery. | |
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The canal runs close by the site, underneath the Leamington Lift Bridge. |
From Favourite Skating Videos - FIRS World Championship downhill in Italy
From Bruntsfield Videos - Novel use for a clockwork kitchen timer
Princes Street Shoppers in Slow Motion (18 minute video)
Added I Vow to Thee My Scotland by Iain40 to Scotland Photo Index page (slideshow with music)
From Union Canal
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Infrared picture of the bridge which carries Gray's Loan over the canal. | |
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Infrared view towards the city and Arthur's Seat taken from between the Water of Leith aqueduct and the Slateford Road / Lanark Road aqueduct. | |
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Infrared view towards Craiglockhart from the Slateford Road / Lanark Road aqueduct. | |
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The same view but wide angle, rather than zoomed in. |
From Water of Leith - source to sea
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This lane connects Bridge Road to Dell Road. When descending the steps there are intriguing views of cottages and gardens. | |
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This is Dell Road in Colinton Village where it crosses the Water of Leith. | |
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If walking past the little village church then you would travel along this path which descends to the riverside. A path on the left leads up to the former railway line. | |
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Weir in infrared 1280 x 854 347K |
Handheld at 1/6th second. Infrared view of the scene. |
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Colinton Dell 17 1280 x 720 480K |
Similar view in normal colour. |
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The blue sky appears dark, as does the path - but the foliage appears snowy white. | |
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Although these photos' filenames are Colinton Dell, they may actually be located in Craiglockhart Dell. The boundaries are blurred as you approach Slateford on the right bank of the river, heading downstream. | |
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The old railway line path is interesting but to stay close to the river you have to be on the right bank as you walk downstream. | |
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This tree is just begging to be walked on. Its trunk and branches are close to horizontal over the water. | |
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The building housing the Visitor Centre. | |
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The view out front. | |
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This and the next 3 photos taken in July 2011. Water trickles from the canal and helps windblown seeds germinate and grow. | |
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The railway viaduct as seen through the arch of the aqueduct. | |
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Gaps provide convenient places for pigeons. | |
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This pigeon walked along the ledge then squeezed through the gap in the hole. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 11
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Fountainbridge |
Scottish and Newcastle Breweries used to dominate this area. Their central engineering workshops have long since succumbed to nature. This is opposite 'monkey bizness'. |
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I visited the area again on 22nd July 2011 to record changes but first I snapped this Hare Krishna devotee chatting to some cyclists on the canal bank. | |
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Looking across Viewforth next to the canal. Pedestrian access had been restored since my previous visit. | |
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A squad of mechanical diggers on caterpillar tracks tidy up the rubble. St Mary's Cathedral is in the background. | |
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The steps down to the canal bank are to the right of this embankment of rubble. Seepage from the canal means pumps are necessary to drain the excavations. |
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Zooming on on the diggers reveals the horseshoe shaped Scottish Widows building at Morrison Street. Part of Edinburgh Castle can be glimpsed behind the big chimney. | |
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The crane on the left is lifting a large skip with one occupant. | |
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He appears to be pointing downwards. | |
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The skip has twisted round. | |
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The crane has rotated. Edinburgh Castle is more clearly visible. | |
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It's not a particularly deep hole despite the warning. | |
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The skip is now in front of the big chimney. | |
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On the other side of Viewforth it's now possible to see Fountainpark entertainment centre. | |
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A wide view looking across to Gibson Terrace. | |
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Zoomed in for a closer look at Dundee Street and part of Fountainpark. | |
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Looking down Viewforth from beside the Union Canal. |
From Pentland Hills - Glencorse
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Scots Pines 1280 x 850 412K |
July 2011. Scots Pine trees are reflected by Glencorse Reservoir. |
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Causeway 03 1280 x 850 301K |
Another 2 photos of the same area taken in July 2011. The water level has risen again. |
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Causeway 04 1280 x 850 411K |
The dry stane dyke is totally submerged on the left. Black Hill is in the background. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea, Lovers Loup
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Buzzards 1280 x 989 140K |
We saw what appeared to be a territorial squabble between two buzzards in the sky over Lovers Loup and the eastern side of Hare Hill. |
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Buzzards 1 800 x 600 86K |
There was some conflict between the birds involving outstretched talons and folded wings. |
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Buzzards 2 1280 x 898 105K |
I sought confirmation on Twitter and elsewhere that these birds are buzzards and nobody has told me otherwise. |
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Ducklings 1280 x 822 335K |
In total contrast to the buzzards, a proud mother duck with 4 baby ducklings. |
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Loganlea 1107 1280 x 850 325K |
A familiar sight to walkers, cyclists and fishermen - Glen Road where it passes Loganlea Reservoir. |
From Pentland Hills - Patie's Hill, Pentland Ridge, Permissive Path, Phantom's Cleugh
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Quarrelburn1107 1280 x 723 257K |
Photographed from near the fontstone on Monks Rig. The trees at the back follow the valley of the North Esk. Near Penicuik House some trees have been felled. |
From Pentland Hills - West Kip page 2
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Water Boatman2 1280 x 956 188K |
Near West Kip a small pool provides a little ecosystem for amphibians and insects. |
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Water Boatman3 1280 x 806 141K |
Unlike Jesus, these water boatmen insects don't need a miracle to walk on water; surface tension supports them quite adequately. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond Holy Corner
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An infrared photo taken from outside the Eric Liddell Centre looking across Holy Corner. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Braidburn, Braid Hills
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This and the following 10 photos were taken on a sunny day at the start of July 2011. This is an infrared view of the path up to Buckstone Snab from Braid Road just south of Braid Mount. | |
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Attractive grass gone to seed at the top of Buckstone Snab. (Views from this point on this page.) | |
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Small thistles growing beside the Bridle Path which runs from Braid Hills Golf Course clubhouse alongside Braid Hills Drive for most of its length. A honeybee and a bumblebee, I'm reliably informed. | |
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The herbicides from the adjacent golf course don't seem to have reached this field and consequently there's a nice natural appearance and a haven for wildlife. Blackford Hill is in the background. | |
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Braid Farm Road is at the western end of this meadow. One of its back gardens has several cylindrically shaped shrubs, pictured here. | |
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Showing all five cylinders. The one on the right is the odd one out. | |
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The middle three in infrared. | |
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The view east in infrared. The foliage reflects the IR light but the blue sky appears dark. Compare this with the next view in normal colour. | |
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Behind the trees the land drops away steeply down to Blackford Glen and the Hermitage of Braid. Same viewpoint as the previous infrared picture. | |
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The footpath runs beside the Braid Burn and crosses it once or twice on the way upstream towards the Hermitage building. | |
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The Hermitage of Braid photographed in infrared from the footpath. A great deal of invasive rhododendrons have been cleared from this area giving new views. |
From Views from Braid and Blackford Hills
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If you've ever travelled south down Morningside Road then you may have noticed this view of Buckstone Snab (the hill behind the steeple) and, further left on the ridge, the higher ground of Braid Hill. Pictured here is the view from Braid Hill looking back to the north. Cluny Parish Church Centre is the steeple in the left hand foreground. Safeway's roof car park is a little further away on the right. At the top of Morningside Road is Church Hill and Holy Corner. |
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February 2004 was when the previous photo was taken. This is a similar shot taken in July 2011. | |
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Wester Craiglockhart Hill is more south of Easter Craiglockhart Hill than west. It's awkward to get to, largely due to landgrabbing golfers. In the distance are the shale bings near Broxburn and Winchburgh in West Lothian. The former City Hospital in the foreground is the Steils housing project. | |
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The westmost summit of Braid Hill is Buckstone Snab and it affords splendid views in all directions. Looking south in InfraRed light towards the Pentland Hills. The T-Woods are to the right of the dry ski slop at Hillend. Behind is Caerketton Hill. Allermuir's summit is further to the right. | |
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Zoomed in for a closer look at Hillend and the T-Woods. The A702 Comiston Road runs south through the picture starting at the bottom right. Green foliage reflects infrared light most, making it appear white in monochrome. |
From South Side page 4
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From Bruntsfield & Beyond Holy Corner, Howe Dean, Kings Theatre, Lang Linn
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The first of 3 aerial views of Bruntsfield captured with either Alt+PrintScreen to the Windows Clipboard, or Windows 7's Snipping Tool. Bruntsfield Place runs from bottom right to just above left middle. The red circle denotes the centre of the EH10 4DQ postcode area. | |
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Also facing west. The cross-shaped building is the old British Telecom building which spoils the Grange district's appearance. To its right, near the centre is the green copper dome of St Bennet's, visited by the Pope. Two main roads head west, Church Hill and Chamberlain Road. | |
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A north facing view showing Napier University at bottom left. Merchiston's leafy lanes are behind. Holy Corner is right of centre, near the bottom. To view more images like these go to 192.com. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 11
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At the south west side of Gilmore Park. The former gatehouse is about to become rubble. | |
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The same gatehouse as photographed 4 years earlier. | |
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Peering between the bars of the gate, back in September 2007. |
From Royal Mile page 6
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Ramsay Lane 3 1080 x 1080 391K |
If you've walked up the Mound from Princes Streeet this is the quickest but steepest route to Edinburgh Castle. Turn right at Mound Place to get here. |
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Ramsay Gdns 4 1280 x 901 484K |
The entrance to Ramsay Gardens. Some of the residents may time their holidays during the Edinburgh Military Tattoo to avoid the noise. |
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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. |
From Haymarket page 2
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Looking a bit smarter. June 2011. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 11
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One of the very few parts of Fountainbridge which hasn't utterly changed in recent years. Fountainbridge is on the left, Grove Street on the right. There's a craft shop here but they don't sell Cascading Style Sheets, despite the CSS sign. | |
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This and the next few photos taken 22nd June 2011. The demolition continues apace, opening up new views to St Mary's Cathedral behind Morrison Circus at Haymarket. The squarish building behind the blue vehicle stands at the corner of Fountainbridge and Gilmore Park. | |
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Zoomed in a bit showing Palmerston Place Church's grey-topped spires in front of St Mary's Cathedral. | |
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Showing more of the foreground in this shot, particularly the steps which used to lead down to the Union Canal towpath from the north east corner of the Viewforth Bridge. | |
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The steps remain but the graffiti covered wall shown in Viewforth Canal Brewery F is now rubble. Hopefully public access to the canal will soon be restored. Meantime the nearest access is at Leamington Road / Gilmore Park or much further west at Harrison Road. 22nd June 2011. | |
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Down to the bottom of Viewforth and round the corner to the left and there's a few buildings destined for demolition between here and Gibson Terrace. Quikfit is opposite the Fountainpark entertainment complex and is still in business, but this establisment has ceased to be and will probably be flattened soon. | |
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In total contrast (literally) across the road is this garishly coloured entrance to the innovatively spelt 'monkey bizness' whose function escapes me - but it's probably for children. | |
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Scottish and Newcastle Breweries used to dominate this area. Their central engineering workshops have long since succumbed to nature. This is opposite 'monkey bizness'. |
From Edinburgh West page 8 - Between Polwarth and Murrayfield
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The natural flood plain extends as far as Gorgie. The part visible here can be sacrificed under flood waters to save houses further down the Water of Leith. The hump on the path is the height of the flood barrier. The river runs behind the trees on the right. | |
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The Water of Leith Walkway passes through Roseburn Park which is safe for kids on bikes or skates. An occasional car may go to the cricket pavilion after the driver unlocks the gate. If rugby fans or concert goers have come to the wrong entrance e.g. the one beside the ice rink then it's a long walk round the arena. I'd say go clockwise - left in this view. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Bruntsfield (2) - Bruntsfield Place etc
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At lunchtime on sunny days this area at the top of Bruntsfield Links is very busy with local workers and pupils relaxing on the grass. Bruntsfield Terrace is on the left; Bruntsfield Place is behind the trees on the right. A public toilet nestles under the trees. | |
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Just round the corner from Bruntsfield Terrace, a small sample of some of the specialist shops available in this area. |
From Pentland Hills - 3 Reservoirs, A702, Allermuir, Black Hill area
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Allermuir north slopes 1080 x 1080 320K |
Not many people take this route up Allermuir starting from Green Craig at the foot of Howden Glen. Many of the paths are little more than sheep trails and often vanish due to weathering and changing vegetation. A dyke then a fence run north from the summit then eastwards along Shearie Knowe's ridge. A stile provides access over the fence. |
From Pentland Hills - Covenanters Wood
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Masses of buttercups in the meadow. Insects should thrive here as should the small birds that feed on them. June 2011. |
From Pentland Hills - Green...
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Green Craig 1280 x 720 268K |
Just to the left of the mouth of Howden Glen is a small hill called Green Craig. It's like one of Allermuir's foothills. Two others are Shearie Knowe and Byerside Hill. |
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Green Craig Cistern 1080 x 1080 483K |
Standing in front of Green Craig is this building named Green Craig Cistern on my Bartholomew Pentland Hills map. Turn left here for Dreghorn or right to climb the bulldozed track up Howden Glen. |
From Pentland Hills -Scald Law, South Black Hill, Smithy Cleugh, Swanston, Shearie Knowe
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Shearie Knowe 1280 x 720 289K |
Shearie Knowe is the lower hill on the left. Further along there is a stile where you can cross the fence and take a path down to the bridle path. Left for stables, right (up the hill) for Swanston. The hill on the right is Byerside Hill. From this point the fence turns left and continues on a dyke, south, up to Allermuir's summit. |
From Pentland Hills - Various Views and Signs
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Crags 1280 x 850 373K |
The view to Salisbury Crags as seen from Allermuir. |
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Easyjet Flare 1280 x 720 109K |
An Easyjet aeroplane flies up the Firth of Forth in its approach to Edinburgh airport. Somewhere in Fife gas is being burnt off from a chimney flare. |
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Easyjet Corstorphine 1280 x 785 168K |
The same aircraft as it gets nearer to the airport. Corstorphine Hill lies beneath. |
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Redford Murrayfield 1280 x 656 307K |
Redford Barracks are in the foreground. In the distance on the right is Murrayfield Rugby Stadium with the ice rink to its left. The building with the orange and grey squares is a new apartment complex at Westfield. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 7
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Opposite the north end of Grove Street. |
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Morrison St 46 745 x 1080 216K |
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) as seen through a fisheye lens. |
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Morrison St 47 1280 x 896 329K |
The 'smart' car park that lies empty and unused. The walkway on the right leads to the financial area and Festival Square (opposite the Usher Hall). |
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From the walkway in the previous picture is this fisheye view looking down on the never-used ramps. |
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The walkway has provided an excellent vantage point to view progress on the EICC expansion. The shuttering for the reinforced concrete is getting higher and soon the views will be cut off. This view is looking diagonally across the site towards Murray's Toolstore in Morrison Street, opposite the current main entrance to the EICC (3 pictures above). |
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The small, yellow digger is being used by the worker to mix up compo. The main concrete for pouring will come by lorries with long pipes to direct the flow. |
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Morrison St 57 1080 x 1080 442K |
Extra reinforcements are needed whilst the older parts of the construction are joined to the new. |
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Lothian Road 1280 x 805 280K |
Edinburgh author Ian Rankin has referred to Lothian Road as the street of blood and vomit. Apart from the dubious establishments there are more innocent delights such as the amazing models from Wonderland's expanded premises. |
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Tollcross 1280 x 660 243K |
Home Street at the Tollcross junction has some interesting shops as well as a slot machine hall (about to close) and a seedy strip joint called Liquorice for some strange reason. |
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A couple of blocks further south. Two culinary establishments near the Kings Theatre. |
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The corner of Leven Street and Gilmore Place. At this point Home Street changes its name to Leven Steet then Gillespie Place, before becoming Bruntsfield Place then Morningside Road etc. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 11
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The scene at Gilmore Park, the continuation of Leamington Place north of the canal. June 2011. | |
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At the south west side of Gilmore Park. The former gatehouse is about to become rubble. | |
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Four fat pipes, sliced off with an oxy-acetylene torch or similar. Photgraphed from near Grove Street. | |
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The recent gales have flattened the fence, revealing a subterranean chamber. | |
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One of the very few parts of Fountainbridge which hasn't utterly changed in recent years. Fountainbridge is on the left, Grove Street on the right. There's a craft shop here but they don't sell Cascading Style Sheets, despite the CSS sign. |
From Grove Street
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Revisited again. This time I've shown Grove Street itself, extending southwards to the Fountainbridge junction. Photographed with an extreme wide angle lens. The converging verticals have been 'corrected' to prevent the appearance of buildings leaning towards each other. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond Bruntsfield (2) - Bruntsfield Place etc
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Looking up Leamington Walk across Bruntsfield Links. There is a large version 1920 x 1080 pixels 645K in size, suitabled for widescreen wallpaper. | |
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More conventional than the pope-mobile but pleasantly different to modern cars. Parked in Bruntsfield Place. A chance photograph from my window. | |
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Bruntsfield Place |
Interesting shops at the bottom stretch of Bruntsfield Place near the Whitehouse Loan junction. |
From It's the Telly Man
To change channels jump in the air
I was sent to a two storey stone house in a street called Sheephousehill in the West Lothian village of Fauldhouse. When the door opened, a cigarette smoking woman appeared wearing an apron from which she pulled a packet of cigarettes, offering me one. There were chickens on the stairs leading up to the bedrooms and she shooed them outside before showing me the TV in the livingroom then returning to the kitchen. The neon bulbs behind each channel selector touch-button would light up but the TV was stuck on one channel.
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The main railway lines on the embankment point the way east, past the rugby stadium, towards Edinburgh Castle. | |
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Zoomed in and cropped to get a closer look at the castle. | |
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A swan family with 4 cygnets. The other adult was further downstream. | |
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Looking directly down on one of the cygnets. Photographed from the bridge at Pansy Walk. |
From Gorgie
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SECOND BEST proclaims the bright yellow lettering above this defunct establishment. | |
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Sadly, another defunct establishment is rex Snooker. Maybe Barry Hearn could help... | |
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Gorgie Road stretches eastwards towards the city centre. Robertson Avenue is up to the right. | |
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B&Q the DIY giant vacated this site long enough for large bushes and small trees to sprout up from cracks in the tarmac. It seems to be well protected against intruders. | |
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Landmark |
The building is no landmark but an eyesore. The area's prospects are likely to improve with the new housing development beside the footpath from Westfield to Murrayfield. |
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The buildings look quite smart when new. The rooms on the left are wedge shaped which is unusual, and might cause furniture issues. | |
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The footpath could be a risky place after dark. I encountered some 'feral' youths on my way to Murrayfield ice rink. | |
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No doubt the builders will tidy up after themselves. This could be a pleasant place to live beside the Water of Leith. |
From Pentland Hills - Patie's Hill, Pentland Ridge, Permissive Path, Phantom's Cleugh, Quarrelburn
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Quarrelburn 1280 x 720 260K |
Previously photographed from the Font Stone. This is Quarrelburn Reservoir near Silverburn. In the 1950s my father and brother and I swam here and sailed in an ex-WD rubber dinghy. |
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Quarrelburn Hill 1280 x 723 366K |
A closer look at the hill on the right above the reservoir. Cottongrass is growing in the damp hollow below the tufted clumps of grass. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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Kitchen Moss Cottongrass 1280 x 720 354K |
The fluffy, white tufts of cottongrass are scattered across the damp ground. The hill West Kip lies beyond. |
From Pentland Hills - Green Cleugh - Harbour Hill, Hare Hill, Harlaw, Hillend
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Hare Hill View 1280 x 720 331K |
At the eastern end of Hare Hill, facing east and looking over Green Cleugh towards Scald Law and Carnethy. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Merchiston
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This altered street sign says in tiny print "STOP driving start walking, biking, using public transport", advice I already follow. Edinburgh Spotlight also spotted another altered street sign. |
From Photography Hardware
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The competitive spirit in the Edinburgh Photographic Society and the criticisms of fellow photographers helped to improve my pictures. This photo from 2 negatives won me the Edinburgh Photographic Society Dunbar Trophy for 1977-78 as well as £100 in a Duracell / Comet competition. Sadly, a Comet manager called Dave Watson ruined the original print with thumb prints and drawing pins. This is a scan from the Comet magazine. |
From Pentland Hills - Bonaly page 3 - Views, Boghall (path from Hillend)
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NE path 10 1280 x 854 321K |
The signpost points to Laverockdale, Bonaly and Dreghorn. To get here from the 16 bus stop in Redford Drive (2nd stop), continue to the T junction and turn left. A private road ahead of you is a public footpath to the Polo Field. Follow the path under the A720 then beside Braid Burn. |
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NE path 11 1080 x 1080 634K |
The Braid Burn flows from under a fence around Bonaly Outdoor Activity & Camping Centre but the path continues around its southern perimeter and climbs steeply. The path is currently well maintained (May 2011) and steps make it easier to get up this particularly steep part. |
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NE path 12 1080 x 1080 536K |
The path curves to the left after the steep section. Whitehill looms overhead. |
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NE path 14 1280 x 720 412K |
The path curves to the right again as it heads west to Bonaly. |
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NE path 15 1280 x 854 445K |
A little further on and the path levels out for a while. |
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NE path 17 1280 x 854 675K |
Descending to Bonaly now, near the car park at the top of Bonaly Road. Through the trees on the left can be seen a tiny white building with a very mossy tiled roof. The hill visible through the gap is Torduff. |
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Whitehill 1280 x 960 561K |
The view to Whitehill from the cobbled track leading straight up from Bonaly car park. |
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Bonaly Ascent 1280 x 960 228K |
The cobbled section of the track leads steeply up through trees and stops at this gate. From here up to Bonaly Reservoir the track is loose stones with grassy footpaths on its left. You can phone the farmer's mobile if you see dogs worrying the sheep. |
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Bonaly view north 13 1083 x 1080 266K |
A view back down the stony track towards the Firth of Forth. The sky is covered in vapour trails. |
From Pentland Hills - T Woods, Thieves Road, Threipmuir, Torduff, Torphin, Turnhouse Hill
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Torduff Reservoir 4 1280 x 854 368K |
The south east end of the dam. The view across to the west is Torphin Hill. |
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Torduff Reservoir 5 1280 x 1049 481K |
Looking down at the overflow. |
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Torduff Reservoir 7 1280 x 741 348K |
Beyond the pier Torduff Road continues the walk alongside the reservoir. It's really a narrow tarmac lane which is closed to traffic. |
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Torduff Reservoir 8 1280 x 955 339K |
Another look at the pier, open to walkers when we passed this way in May 2011. |
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Torduff path to Bonaly gate 1080 x 1080 655K |
At the other end of Torduff Reservoir you can continue to Clubbiedean Reservoir or take the left path up Torduff Hill to these woods. This path leads to the gate at the top of the steep, cobbled track leading up from Bonaly car park. |
From Water of Leith Source to Shore
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Canonmills 2011 1280 x 720 266K |
I thought I'd better photograph this building because I believe planning permission has been given to build something larger here next to the river bridge. |
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Warriston Rd 7 1280 x 720 416K |
The former railway bridge over the river carries the cycle path from Canonmills Tesco to Warriston Cemetery and beyond. Someone called Dan has erected a sign assuring us he's alive. |
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Photographed in May 2011, this is another of the Gormley statues. Flood Defences PDF | |
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In May 2011 new flood defences are being constructed here. | |
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May 2011. We couldn't quite see the purpose of the two barriers across the river. The flow has been partially diverted for some reason. Flood Defences PDF | |
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Windblown seeds have taken root in crevices in the wall and bring a splash of colour in May 2011. | |
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Revisited in May 2011. The previous debris has been replaced by a solitary strip of wood. | |
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Zoomed in. I reckon somebody will throw a stone at the piece of wood and it'll drift away. | |
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Aha! The advice neatly stencilled on a manhole cover advises readers to "OPEN YOUR EYES". |
From Pentland Hills - Covenanters Wood
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This is the view of the path back to Laverockdale and Colinton. Covenanters Wood is looking rather splendid on this day in May 2011. |
From Pentland Hills - Patie's Hill, Pentland Ridge, Permissive Path, Phantom's Cleugh
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Phantom's Cleugh Tree 1280 x 791 147K |
It was the cumulous clouds which caught my eye. The picture was taken from Phantom's Cleugh. The valley to the left behind the tree is Maiden's Cleugh. |
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Phantom's |
The path down to Glencorse Reservoir. The rusty old War Department notice is just visible. |
From Pentland Hills - Easter Howgate, East Cairn Hill, Font Stone
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Font Stone May 2011 1080 x 1080 481K |
Nine years later, little has changed - except perhaps for the change inside the font stone. The Olympus was replaced by a couple of Pentax DSLRs but this was taken with a Lumix LX5. |
From Pentland Hills - Carlops, Carnethy Hill, Castlelaw
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Carnethy hill as seen from the ascent of Scald Law. Also in larger size 1920 x 1080 suitable for widescreen wallpaper. | |
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Early May 2011. We decided to walk up Carnethy starting from Kirk Road beside the A702 road not far from Silverburn. We'd seen the signpost on a previous visit. The following images are more or less in sequence although taken with 3 different cameras. | |
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The south east slopes of Carnethy are quite steep and there are no obvious paths. A red quad bike is on the skyline, presumably a farmer checking on lambs and ewes. | |
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The path leads up towards Fala Knowe, a low hill near the A702 main road. | |
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The red quad bike continues on its way down the hill. | |
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At the top of the path seen in Carnethy path 7 above is this helpful sign pointing back towards Kirk Road. Beyond this point the paths are little more than sheep trails. | |
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Looking back towards the sign and the stile in the previous picture. | |
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Carnethy slopes up to the left. We hoped to find a path leading up the saddle between it and Turnhouse Hill... | |
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A little further on we came to this faint crossroads of two paths and decided to turn left up the steeper path because we thought we saw a better path higher up. | |
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Looking south towards the A702. The wooded area is the valley of the North Esk, beyond which is Auchencorth Moss which was threatened with a wind farm which would have ruined a view made famous by Sir Walter Scott. | |
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Higher up on Carnethy's slopes there are only traces of paths and it's hard work avoiding the heather and the scree. The path on Turnhouse Hill's south west slope comes into view. | |
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A long lens view to the Esk Valley with Auchencorth Moss beyond. | |
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The village of Silverburn. | |
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Zoomed in on the start of Kirk Road beside the A702. | |
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The main path up Carnethy's north east slope. This forms part of the path along the entire ridge from Turnhouse (near Flotterstone) to West Kip. | |
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Looking up to the summit. | |
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Looking back down. The path along the ridge is eroded by walkers' boots and new paths form as it gets increasingly difficult to avoid slipping on loose stones. Also, rainwater often follows established paths and walkers avoid the water and mud, creating parallel paths. | |
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A wider view of the scene from slightly higher up. | |
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The same view, panned slightly to the right, as captured in infra red. | |
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Glencorse reservoir looks black down below in this infra red view. Behind Capelaw and Allermuir in the distance the Firth of Forth also appears black. A causeway across the reservoir takes the private road across. More pictures on the Glencorse page. | |
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The cairn at the the summit. South Black Hill and Scald Law form the background. | |
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A wider view. More information from www.pieta-research.org/ClipPDF/YCarnethy.pdf | |
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There are craters in this enormous pile of rocks, ideal for sheltering in for a picnic. | |
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Summit snapper snapped in infra red. | |
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The path leading down Carnethy's south west slope is less steep and affords fine views to Scald Law and East and West Kip. | |
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Zoomed in on Silverburn village again. | |
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Down below to the north west is Loganlea reservoir. | |
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Zoomed in on the dam and its overflow. | |
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Looking down to Glencorse reservoir. Beyond the conifer plantation is the path to Maiden's Cleugh and Phantom's Cleugh. (The path splits behind the plantation's leftmost end.) | |
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Black Hill's burnt heather patches are indeed quite black. Down below is a little building which caters to the fishermen who come to Loganlea reservoir. | |
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Zoomed in on the fishermen's hut and the tiny harbour for the electrically powered boats. | |
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This view of the path up Scald Law also shows part of Kirk Road coming up from the left. |
From Pentland Hills - Glencorse, Green Law
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Ducks 00 1280 x 754 233K |
Four ducklings and their mother in the smaller section of Glencorse reservoir beyond the causeway. |
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Ducks 01 1280 x 842 236K |
Sticking close by mother. |
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Ducks 02 1280 x 817 211K |
She heads off to a more secluded area past a flooded drystane dyke. The ducklings follow closely. |
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Ducks 03 1280 x 737 218K |
Father puts in an appearance and the whole family head off together. |
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GlencorseIR02 1280 x 825 297K |
The first of six infrared photos. Beyond the fence on the right is where we saw the duck family. |
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GlencorseIR03 1280 x 851 387K |
A similar vantage point but panned to the right and zoomed in slightly. |
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GlencorseIR04 1280 x 838 322K |
In this infrared view the flooded drystane dyke is visible. It has some fence posts poking above it. |
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GlencorseIR05 1280 x 839 511K |
Facing up the steep gorse covered hill to a stand of Scots Pine trees. |
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GlencorseIR06 1280 x 854 443K |
The last infrared view of the western tip of Glencorse reservoir. |
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GlencorseIR07 1280 x 854 305K |
The road leading back to Flotterstone from the causeway. |
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Glencorse1105a 1280 x 720 358K |
A normal view of the scene in the infrared pictures above. The two pointed hills in the distance are East Kip and West Kip. |
From Pentland Hills - Patie's Hill, Pentland Ridge, Permissive Path, Phantom's Cleugh
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War Department 1280 x 795 347K |
This rusty sign has been previously photographed many times. It somehow remains in May 2011. |
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Quad Bike 1280 x 718 356K |
Quite possible the same red quad bike we saw earlier on the same day, coming down Carnethy. |
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Phantom's |
More often than not this part of the path is muddy and wet. There's a little wooden bridge over a tiny tributary of Kirk Burn. There's a log lying on top of the bridge for walkers to avoid the mud - but it's bone dry on this day. |
From Pentland Hills - Bonaly Views, Boghall (path from Hillend)
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Hazy view 1280 x 769 252K |
The concrete, box-shaped buildings of Sighthill are obscured by the mist which lingered lower down on this day in April 2011. |
From Pentland Hills - Cap Law, Capelaw, Carnethy
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Capelaw descent |
The hazy background of the Edinburgh Bypass and the southern edge of the city help to make this little tree stand out in the sunshine. |
From Pentland Hills - Glencorse, Green Law
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Tadpoles 1280 x 830 297K |
A puddle on the roadside at Glencorse was home to thousands of tadpoles. This was beside the gate leading to Maiden's Cleugh and Phantom's Cleugh. April 2010. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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Overflow 1280 x 743 289K |
April 2011 and Loganlea Reservoir is full to capacity. |
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Overflow 2 1280 x 720 339K |
The overflow runs downhill to rejoin the Logan Burn as it heads towards Glencorse. The burn emerges through the dam, lower down behind the small stone building. |
From People page 3
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2 cool dudes 761 x 1080 227K |
Well I thought they looked sufficiently cool to snap them from my window, paparazzi style. The asymettrical shoelaces are the wrong way round for port and starboard. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond - Holy Corner
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Not a photo but captured from Google Earth's 3D view as is the next image too. The view from Chamberlain Road shows Holy Corner on the left. I can see the window of the room I'm currently in but I'm not going to say where it's located... | |
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Napier Road is at the bottom of this 3D Google Earth image. Merchiston Crescent and Napier University are on the right with Holy Corner just beyond. Boroughmuir school is in the distance on the left. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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Looking back at the A702 at the start of a walk on a misty morning | |
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Copied to this page as it was a continuation of the walk from Kirk Road 24. | |
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Carnethy hill as seen from the ascent of Scald Law. Also in larger size 1920 x 1080 suitable for widescreen wallpaper. |
From Calton page 11
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If you approach Calton Hill by Blenheim Place, Royal Terrace and by turning right at Greenside Parish Church then you'll pass this way. The footpath on the right leads down to the rear of the Playhouse Theatre. | |
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The magnificent entrance to Old St Andrew's House. More information on this Art Deco styled edifice from Wikipedia. | |
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The large bronze doors were designed by Walter Gilbert. The right hand door is fractionally out of line with the left one but I've corrected this in the next image. | |
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The central image close up. | |
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April 1937 was when this foundation stone was laid. How many of today's buildings will look so splendid after three quarters of a century, I wonder... | |
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A few paces east take you to the top of the steps known as Jacob's Ladder which lead down to Calton Road. Previous pages have many similar pictures as this; this is just an update. | |
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A previous photo showed the right hand side of this building abutted against the rock face. Virgin money has evidently improved its appearance wtih some stone cladding and new windows. |
From Pentland Hills - Kitchen Moss, Logan Burn, Loganlea
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Kirk Rd start 1280 x 720 299K |
April 2011. Having got off the McEwan's bus at Silverburn and walked to the layby on the A702 road I snapped the scene at the start of the walk. A bit of puddle-jumping was needed. |
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Kirk Rd 13 1280 x 720 259K |
Over by the gorse bushes in the previous photo the path forks: LEFT for Kirk Road and RIGHT for the saddle between Carnethy and Turnhouse hills. |
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Kirk Rd 14 1280 x 720 314K |
The path continues through the gorse bushes. |
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South Black Hill 1280 x 723 248K |
On the left of the valley is South Black Hill, its top hidden by cloud. |
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Kirk Rd 16 Charlie's Loup 1080 x 1080 490K |
The path passes through the drystane dyke at the gate marked with this commemorative slab. |
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Kirk Rd 17 1080 x 1080 441K |
Beyond the gate the path passes through heather which has been burned on the right hand side to try to encourage grass to grow for the sheep. Further ahead, closer to the fence, the path becomes much steeper. |
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Kirk Rd 18 1080 x 1080 516K |
Approaching the top of the path with Scald Law on the left and Carnethy on the right. |
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Kirk Rd Ladybird 1280 x 894 440K |
This ladybird beetle is orange with 6 black spots. It flew away after I took this shot. |
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Kirk Rd 20 1080 x 1080 397K |
A look back down before passing the highest point of the path (which is not nearly as high as the two adjacent hills). Here we can see the route traveled so far, including the main A702 road crossing from left to right in the distance. |
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Kirk Rd 21 1280 x 850 414K |
Fine views are available as you descend Kirk Road towards the Logan Burn. At the bottom you can turn right towards Loganlea Reservoir or left through Green Cleugh towards Balerno, with Black Hill on your right and Hare Hill on your left. |
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Kirk Rd 22 1280 x 850 501K |
Further down the path crosses the fence over the large stile. |
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Kirk Rd 23 1280 x 878 350K |
A wider view showing more of Hare Hill. Logan Burn zigzags beside the path - which is occasionaly relocated to cope with the burn's meanderings. The burn comes from between the two rocky outcrops and flows from the boggy plateau called Kitchen Moss. |
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Logan Burn 11 1280 x 960 575K |
I remember this red coloured water from swimming in Threipmuir in the 1950s when it was legal AFAIK. |
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Logan Burn 12 Waterfall 1080 x 1080 437K |
A protected area, fenced off to prevent sheep from eating sapling trees, and to discourage picnics as well, quite possibly. |
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Green Cleugh 2011 line 1080 x 1080 641K |
This man-made feature was photographed in April 2011. Its purpose eludes us but it may be purely artistic. We've seen other arrangements of stones. If I make any artistic arrangements of stones myself, I'll no doubt photograph them. |
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Dens Cleugh 2011 1280 x 960 438K |
The entrance to Dens Cleugh as seen when walking anticlockwise round Black Hill. |
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Dens Cleugh Bell's Hill 1280 x 960 438K |
A little bit further on and a view to the left side shows the path up Bell's Hill. Maiden's Cleugh is over the hill and another steep climb continues up Harbour Hill. |
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Dens Cleugh 02 1280 x 854 609K |
The same rusty object a year later. April 2011. (See Black Hill page) |
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Dens Cleugh 03 1280 x 854 546K |
This close-up shows changes since 1 year earlier. |
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2 Herons 1280 x 850 496K |
Possibly a nesting pair of herons at the western tip of Glencorse Reservoir. They landed on the hillside a few metres apart. |
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Heron 1280 x 850 505K |
This one came back down to the water's edge where the Logan Burn flows in. |
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Lambing 1280 x 871 354K |
A warning to dog owners reads: SHEEP LAMBING. YOUR DOG MAY BE SHOT BY THE FARMER IF SEEN CHARGING OR ATTACKING LIVESTOCK. The path leads to Maiden's Cleugh or Phantom's Cleugh. |
This completes the photos of the April 2011 walk from Silverburn to Colinton. The path up Phantom's Cleugh leads to Bonaly and Colinton via the Polo Field and Laverockdale. Go to top of page
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 10
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Sadly this interesting building remains empty despite its unique location. April 2011. | |
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It was reported in the local press that Edinburgh councilors were going to have a party to celebrate the removal of the roundabout and its replacement by these traffic lights. Whether the party went ahead is unclear. Council staff would be better employed checking out this junction. |
From Tollcross - Fountainbridge area page 7
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Scottish Widows HQ 07 1280 x 853 355K |
On the other side of Morrison Street is Scottish Widows Headquarters and footpaths leading to Gardner's Crescent near Fountainbridge. This view taken with an ultrawide fisheye lens. |
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Morrison St 36 1080 x 1080 325K |
Three months have elapsed since I snapped Morrison St 30 above. In the meantime they've built the stairways and lift shafts for the forthcoming extension to the EICC. |
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Morrison St 38 608 x 1080 223K |
Contsruction work at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre will no doubt continue apace now that the reinforced concrete core has been erected. The rest of the building is likely to be less substantial and will probably be largely steel girders and glass panels. |
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Morrison St 39 1280 x 739 328K |
Pedestrian access from Morrison Street to Festival Square and Charlotte Square has been maintained. The twin towers rise up behind twin trees at the other side of the fence. |
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Morrison St 40 1280 x 975 251K |
There are informative signs and CCTV. The cylindrical building is the existing conference centre. |
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Morrison St 41 1080 x 666 226K |
Artistic license has been used to great effect in this poster by Viewfield Gallery. |
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Morrison St 42 1280 x 720 226K |
Other posters decorate the temporary fence. |
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Morrison St 43 |
This image has not been shrunk to monitor size but left large so the text can be read by zooming in and scrolling. |
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Morrison St 44 1280 x 850 292K |
A fisheye lens takes in more of the scene. |
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A train leaves Waverley Station and heads west through Princes Street Gardens. Photo taken from The Mound. |
From Bruntsfield & Beyond Bruntsfield (2) - Bruntsfield Place etc
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Looking up Leamington Walk across Bruntsfield Links. There is a large version 1920 x 1080 pixels 645K in size, suitabled for widescreen wallpaper. |
From Some interesting or unusual skates
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A small picture of very early quad skates like the ones we wore as children in the 1950s. The caption from Wikipedia reads: An advert for an early 20th century model which fit over ordinary shoes. |
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Thanks to John Addo from Facebook's "Inline Street Skaters of Europe!" for posting this on Facebook. You can find the original image on this Wikipedia page, as well as some interesting history of roller skating. The caption reads: Young man on The Edvard Petrini's pedaled roller skates,[1] known as sv:Takypod in Sweden, circa 1910. As you can see, the Booster Blades shown above [on the page] have a similar skating technique. There's nothing (much) new under the sun. |
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