Queensferry Road area

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S Learmonth
Avenue
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Just off Queensferry Road on its north side before the traffic lights at the Orchard Brae junction. Number 25 Learmonth Terrace is well provided for in the parking department.
Fettes 01
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From the above spot, if turning right to face downhill, you'll have a view of Fettes College, former school of Tony Blair ex-PM. Some people have likened the building to a Disneyland creation.
It was called Daniel Stewart's College when I went there in the '50s but it's actually been Stewart's Melville for quite a while. Melville College pupils used to wear tomato red jackets before their school merged with Stewart's.
This second shot shows the right side of the building. More information from the official website.
Randolph Crescent
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277K 		The Water of Leith is down below on the right, overlooked by the rear of Randolph Crescent. The tenement houses to the left are Great Stuart Street. The gardens in the foreground are private - but the Water of Leith Walkway on the other side provides a pleasant walk from Dean Village to Stockbridge.
St Bernard's Well
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409K 		Looking down to this monument, nestling in the trees. Chancelot Flourmill and Inchkeith Island can be seen in the distance. The walkway passes close by the well. This website provides information, thanks to JK Gillon.
Dean Bridge 6
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Autumn will be beginning soon after September's 'Indian Summer'. Even on a dull day, the trees look good. This is the view north east from the Dean Bridge.
Dean Bridge 11
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Another variation on this grand view. The white building in the far distance is the flour mill at Leith.
Dean Bridge Plaque
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Built in 1832 and designed by Thomas Telford, born in Eskdalemuir in 1757. Built to last despite the constant stream of heavy traffic it carries over the steep cliffs of the Water of Leith gorge. Worth a visit from Dean Village.
Stewart's (a)
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A second visit to my old school which I left in 1961. It's one of their open days so I took one or two snaps and observed the changes.
Stewart's (b)
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The architecture has been described as Gothic.
Stewart's (d)
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This stairway has been greatly smartened up since I trod its steps right through the 1950s and start of the '60s.
Stewart's (f)
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Now a library but it once was the school chapel. I agree with the change of use.
Stewart's (g)
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I am pleased to see that my handheld shot of the ceiling came out well. A tripod would have been intrusive. The weight of my wide angle lens helped avoid camera shake.

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