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Multrees Walk connects Saint Andrew Square to the Saint James Shopping Centre. In 2006 most of the premises are occupied by prestigious shops. This one is currently empty but has an interesting 'distorting mirror' temporary frontage. | ||
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The old Waverley Market is getting another revamp. 'A vibrant new shopping experience' awaits us, we are assured. The atmosphere in here deteriorated after they changed the layout once before. Let's hope it's better this time. | ||
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Another look at the mall from one floor up. There aren't many shoppers here despite the big crowds up on Princes Street and down in Waverley Station. The Waverley Steps are currently closed at the bottom forcing train travelers to descend via Waverley Mall or use another entrance. | ||
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Because Waverley Steps are closed this is currently the entrance. There are great plans for the station including an escalator to Princes Street but the Balmoral Hotel have not yet (Sept '06) approved the changes to their views and fire escape. [ Scotsman newspaper link. ] | ||
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Most visitors to this hall at the centre of the station are too preoccupied with obtaining tickets or refreshments to notice the attractive ceiling. | ||
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A horizontal shot through the fisheye lens shows all four wood-paneled walls as well as the ornamental ceiling and tiled floor. | ||
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This view from the top of the Nelson Monument was photographed in October 2006. In the foreground is part of Calton Burial Ground behind which is the old General Post Office building at the corner of Waterloo Place and North Bridge. The clock tower belongs to the Balmoral Hotel. | ||
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Zoomed in a bit more for a closer look at the gardens on the roof. This corner of Edinburgh has one or two other new roof gardens, at Greenside and New Street. | ||
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Lothian Buses premises at the corner of Waverley Bridge and Market Street, behind which is North Bridge and Calton Hill. | ||
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It's looking rather nice these days with this elegant lamp post and the green and gold railings. Not much road traffic gets in and out of station any more. I used to drive in to buy magazines and snacks when I was working. | ||
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"Interested in this space?" query the coloured panels concealing unlet premises in this 2007 version of the old Waverley Market. | ||
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More empty shops. It was better in here a few years ago... See Waverley Market 6 on page 2! | ||
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It's 2008 and Edinburgh's main traffic artery from the west and north has been severed on the approach to Princes Street in order to dig up the road in preparation for trams, 21st century style. All traffic must turn left into Manor Place. | ||
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A closer look at the diversion. Motorists have been avoiding the area (the West End) and buses have been moving quite freely, largely because they're spread out over the detours and they don't have to stop at bus stops so much. Pedestrians may have longer walks to find a bus stop. The church steeple to the east is St George's West Church. It's a bit of a landmark and forms the leftmost of four steeples as seen from the east end of Princes Street. |
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Looking along Manor Place. One of St Mary's Cathedral's steeples is visible. | ||
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Facing west along Shandwick Place and West Maitland Street towards Haymarket. The empty street is flanked by Atholl Crescent on the left and Coates Crescent on the right. | ||
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Looking east towards the West End. The clock on St George's says it's 9.45 on this March morning. | ||
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The shops and footpaths are almost deserted this Wednesday. Shop proprietors may not necessarily approve of the grand plans to bring trams to the city centre. | ||
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ALL SHOPS OPEN FOR BUSINESS states the yellow notice. If business is bad then some shops might close. | ||
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A closer look into this hole in the road. Hopefully the workers have accurate plans and sophisticated equipment to prevent cutting through electricity, gas or water supplies. It's possible that important archaeological remains might be found, causing further delays. A fourteenth century dwelling has already been found further out of town. |
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Looking into Princes Street past Rutland Place on the right. | ||
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Another '60s monstrosity is to bite the (asbestos laden) dust. | ||
