Swans and their wee Cygnets in Figgate Park, Edinburgh
Swans Cygnets in Figgate Park 
Swans Cygnets in Figgate Park 
Swans Cygnets in Figgate Park
Swans Cygnets in Figgate Park
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Inverleith Park
Inverleith Park a public park north of the city, near the Botanical Gardens. I really like it here, perhaps a place for this years festival fireworks?
Edinburgh Christmas 2018 Sky Flier
Two long exposure shots of the Sky Flier, Christmas market 2018
New College
The New College, home of the School of Divinity part of the University of Edinburgh.
It originally opened its doors in 1846, the architecture is stunning very Hogwarts(ish)
Beast From The East – Snowmageddon 2018 – Part deux
The adverse weather continues, it gives a lovely opportunity for picturesque photos.
but as the snow thaws, it becomes slippery and slippery … be careful out, the old colloquialism ‘Brass monkey weather’ comes to mind. 😉
Arthurs Seat snow
Edinburgh Castle Snow
St Margarets Loch Snow
St Margarets Loch Snow
Autumn leaves
Autumn leaves in Bruntsfield links.. the change of colour and the wee chess board… beautiful
Bakersfield Links
Video – Edinburgh 1936
A short video of Edinburgh in 1936.
fascinating video, to see all the smog above the city, we can certianbly see where Edinburgh got its name ‘
Description from the youtube video itself
This film was made in 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1937 by Mr. George Cumin of Newcastle. 1936 was the year in which Edinburgh Cine and Video Society was founded. In 1986, the year of our Golden Jubilee, we had invited Newcastle film makers to visit us; they came with this film and presented it to the society. Part of the film can be dated by a shot of the Picture House on Princes Street, which is headlining the film ‘A Star is Born’, released to cinemas in April 1937.
New images of city centre ‘ribbon hotel’ revealed
The Below link and image taken from STV news. Architects have submitted a planning application for a new five star hotel, they call it a ‘ribbon hotel’. In my opinion, its a horrendous piece of monstrosity. Not only doesn’t it fit in with the city, it will ruin the sky line from practically everywhere. It also looks like something else, something a wee bitty rude 😉
Images have been revealed showing how the proposed ‘ribbon hotel’ would look from around the city.
Source: New images of city centre ‘ribbon hotel’ revealed
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20mph speed limit?
article taken from the EEN 28th May 2014
Council unveils city Centre 20mph speed limit plan
Speed limits on city centre streets are to be cut to 20 mph in a major rollout of the council’s successful pilot project.
Detailed plans costing an estimated £2.5 million have been revealed by transport bosses.
Speed limits on most main roads in the city centre, Leith, Stockbridge, West End and Southside, will all be be cut to 20mph.
The proposals also show speed limits on main routes in the south and west dropping from 40mph to 30mph.
Corstorphine and Portobello High Streets will also see 20mph speed limits introduced.
The plans will now go out for public consultation and subject to approval will be implemented in September 2015.
Full article from EEN link
Some places you’d be lucky to reach 20mph, the cynic in me thinks they are trying to slow down all modes of transport so that the trams seems like a reasonable option 😉 but hell I’m just a cynical wee Bstard