Category Archives: Panoramic

Old Town From Regent Road

today I present to you, the very beautiful view from Regent Road – Obviously not taken today, as it’s awfy dreich… it’s pishin doon!

A great view over the Old Town, the dominant Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags, with the Scottish Parliament peeping out the corner, the New Calton burial ground plus a fair bit more.

Old Town From Regent Road

Old Town From Regent Road

Forth Bridge Now A World Heritage Site

Forth Bridge Now A World Heritage Site.

Forth Bridge - Now a Unesco World Heritage Site

Forth Bridge – Now a Unesco World Heritage Site

The Forth Bridge has become the sixth Scottish landmark to be awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status.

The decision was announced at a meeting in the German city of Bonn after the UN’s cultural committee spent more than a year considering its nomination.

World heritage status is given to sites of “outstanding universal value” with the aim of protecting them for future generations.

The distinctive red bridge has carried trains over the Forth since 1890.
Full link BBC

Forth Bridge Panoramic - Now a Unesco World Heritage Site

Forth Bridge Panoramic – Now a Unesco World Heritage Site

Forth Bridge Now A World Heritage Site

Construction : 1882
Total length : 2,529 m
Bridge type : Cantilever bridge
Height : 110 m
Architects : Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet, Benjamin Baker
Location : Edinburgh, Fife, United Kingdom

http://www.forth-bridges.co.uk/

West Princes Street Gardens – Panoramic

West Princes Street Gardens - Panoramic

West Princes Street Gardens – Panoramic

Panoramic photo of West Princes Street gardens, this has the Castle, The Ross Fountain (which I really wish they would fix) and st cuthbert’s parish church to the right.  Between 1460 and 1759 this area was entirely flooded with water, this was the castles northern defense known as the Nor’ Loch

Calton Hill – Panoramic

Here, I present to you a panoramic photo of Calton Hill  – Panoramic

Calton Hill - Panoramic

Calton Hill – Panoramic

This is one of two, the other will be updated at a later date.
here we can see The National Monument of Scotland, this is Scotland’s national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars.   Next is Nelson Monument this is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson. lastley we have the Old City Observatory no longer in use.

Figgate Park Panoramic

Lets continue with some Panoramic photos, here we have Figgate park, its a stone throw away from where I live.  here is a snippet from edinburgh.gov.uk

With its distinctive burn running through the park, pond and animated wildlife, the Figgate Park provides an attractive green space in the heart of Edinburgh’s East Neighbourhood. Its many entrances are commonly used by local walkers, joggers and cyclists as a convenient access to areas between Duddingston and Portobello.

Figgate Park

Figgate Park