You know the weather is getting better when fire tricks gets swapped for the chains. 
😉 – with the festival just around the corner some street performers have already arrived.
However Todd Various is here all year – his sleight of hand tricks are really impressive. – often found on the Royal Mile, near St Giles’ Cathedral
Todd Various Chains
The Beautiful Circus Lane of Stockbridge, Edinbugh – on a lovely sunny afternoon
Circus Lane – Edinburgh
The BBC are filming something on Portobello Beach tonight – Along with the bonfire they are also playing The Doors, Light My Fire … I’m assuming it’s something to do with fire. – Probably some rubbish that will be on BBC 3 at some obscure date/time. – nevertheless they better tidy up after themselves.
Filming at Portobello Beach
Filming at Portobello Beach
Filming at Portobello Beach
a broken Groyne on Portobello Beach
Portobello Broken Groyne
A wonder wonderland or the frozen tundra of Portobello? I’ll let you decide! – here are some photos taken this morning.
Beast From The East Portobello Snowman
The Beast From the east or Snowmageddon 2018 comes with some problems, I’m snowed in!! Nae public transportation until further notice. Its unique as Snow very rarely lies on the beach.
Beast From The East Portobello 4
Beast From The East Portobello 3
Beast From The East Portobello 2
Beast From The East Portobello
Today is the first day of astronomical spring, but looking outside now at 21:47 – it’s Still snowing
lets hope the weather improves soon
The first snow of 2018! We had a wee totie bit of snow in Edinburgh, I did hope for some more but alas – this was it. Taken yesterday in Bruntsfield links, we can see a dusting of snow atop Arthur’s Seat.
Snow – Bruntsfield links
Over the weekend St Margaret’s Loch was frozen over, the council in their wisdom put up a wee sign ‘Danger Thin Ice’
St Margaret’s Loch Frozen
I suppose they have to, but if your daft enough to skate or walk on a frozen St Margaret’s Loch, well yeah .. you deserve what you get
Aye, it was afy cold – so, fire! a wonderful way to warm up, this fella kens. 😉
This talented street performer is called Todd Various playing his character Duke Loopin, chances are you will find him plying his trade most Sundays on the Royal Mile.
Todd Various as Duke Loopin
Todd Various as Duke Loopin
Todd Various as Duke Loopin
He has website
Winter is here, it was afy cold this weekend. Here are some photos from Portobello Beach (ever walk on frozen sand? its different) and Holyrood Park – Arthur’s Seat and St Margaret’s Loch. Although it was a mere -6° we had nae snow in Auld Reekie this time.
Winter in Edinburgh – Portobello Beach
Winter in Edinburgh – St Margaret’s Loch
Winter in Edinburgh – Arthur’s Seat
Another shot of the Christmas Sky Flyer, Perhaps the last from Princes Street Gardens! As something peculiar happened this afternoon that left me somewhat bamboozled.
I was approached by two security staff, who clearly didn’t want to be there.
They Told me, ye cannae film here
Me – I’m not filming, it’s long exposure photography.
they had a somewhat confused look on their faces, after a few moments they responded with ‘Nah, you still cannae use a tripod, you must get permission from underbelly however can use the Christmas market area between the stalls’
They could not give me a reasonably answer why, that area is forbidden.
It’s all rather daft, as social media is full of similar shots – I myself have done this site 2013
it wont stop me – I’ll be back! 😉
Edinburgh Skyflyer