Lots of unique flowers and plants can be found at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, here we have the Columnea oerstediana.
Columnea oerstediana
you can fine the Royal Botanic Garens @ Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
more photos will be added later
I took a wee trip out to Inchcolm island, technical not Edinburgh but South Queensferry… but I’ll add a few pics just now…. more later
Look at this Seal, He/She looks so happy with its self… a bonny wee creature.
Happy Seal
This is Inchcolm abbey, dating back to the twelfth century
Inchcolm Abbey
We all know about Edinburgh’s favorite canine the one, the only – Greyfriars bobby
but he has a unofficial brother, I present to you, Bum. Bum is from San Diego in California. Edinburgh was twinned with San Diego in 1977, so why not brother up out much loved historic dogs. Two beautiful animals that share such a unique different history.
Bum the Dog
A Canine Connection
Edinburgh and San Diego, California, share a twinning link with a
unique twist. Each city is home to a famous dog. Edinburgh’s loyal and
beloved Greyfriars Bobby and San Diego’s equally beloved vagabond dog,
bum. In recognition of these canine heroes a statue of Bobby was
presented to San Diego and this statue of Bum was gifted in return.
The dogs represent the spirit of a twinning link friendship,
loyalty and shared experience.
Bum, died 1898, Aged 12 years
sculpted by Jessica McCain, USA
Presented to the citizens of Edinburgh by the San Diego-Edinburgh sister Society
In association with E Clampus Vitus, John P. Squibob Chapter 1853, on 19th July 2008
Bum The Dog
and we have to have a photo of Bobby!! 🙂
Greyfriars Bobby
If you are looking for the statues,
Bobby is at the top or Candle maker row (George IV/Grassmarket)
Bum is at Princes street Gardens West – entrance at Kings Stable Road – (easy to miss)
go pay them a wee visit. (please, pretty please don’t rub bobys nose)
Release the kraken Fringe program 2015, I’ve not manage to peruse the program yet however I’m sure I’ll have a few days off.
Official website of Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world. Find everything you need, whether you want to take part or book tickets.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 Program has been released,
The official site of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the true home of innovative and exciting cinema held every June. The 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival: 17 – 28 June 2015. Become a web member for free and receive news and info about EIFF.
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.
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
Here, I present to you a panoramic photo of 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.
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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Here in Edinburgh we have a unique way of telling the time, at precisely 1300 everyday (exuding Sundays) we fire a cannon from the castles ramparts. The tradition began in 1861 to provide ships in the Firth of Forth with an audible time signal.