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25/03/2023

The majestic Edinburgh Castle.

01/11/2022

Samhuinn Fire Festival last night marked the transition from Summer to Winter with their characteristic mix of fire-play, drumming, and immersive performances.

It is a modern re-imagining of an ancient Celtic festival, marking the darkened end of summer and upcoming rise of winter. The story follows the overthrowing of Summer by Winter, with a dramatic stand-off between the Summer and Winter Kings. This is overseen by the Cailleach, a Celtic representation of the Goddess, or Divine Hag, who ultimately decides each King’s fate and ushers in the looming, colder months.

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05/10/2022

To celebrate the end of the Giraffe About Town trail, the full herd was reunited at the Edinburgh Zoo. This was the only opportunity to see the whole tower of 42 large giraffes and 30 wee giraffes in one place!
Which one was your faviourite?
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21/09/2022

Tiny Kingfisher spotted along the Water of Leith Walkway. 🐦
Have you ever been lucky enough to see one?
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13/09/2022

The Sun shining through the top tower of the St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.
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10/09/2022

A few of the many tributes well-wishers have left in front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

08/09/2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-reigning monarch, has died peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral Castle. She was 96 years old.

Our deepest condolences to the King and the Royal Family during this sad time.

06/09/2022

The Holyrood Abbey through the keyhole of the Palace's front gate. ⛪️

Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128.
Due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while high level masonry inspections is undertaken, there is currently no visitor access to the abbey.

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28/08/2022

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has finished up for the year 2022.
Here are a couple of close up pictures of the performers.
Which one was your favourite?

See you again in 2023 on the new shows which will be titled 'Stories'.
Tickets are already on sale.

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27/08/2022

We had the incredible honour to be invited to see last night's show of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, titled 'Voices'.
And. What. A. Night!
All performances were amazing and extraordinary!
Hats off for all the people involved, from the musicians, the chorus, through the dancers, till the light and sound technicians.
Their hard work all contributed to the success of this jaw dropping, awe-inspiring event.
Thank you .eye for the premier tickets.
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21/08/2022

Fringe moments from this afternoon. :)
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the single greatest celebration of arts and culture on the planet.
For three weeks in August, the city of Edinburgh welcomes an explosion of creative energy from around the globe.
Artists and performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.
Visit https://www.edfringe.com/ to find shows.

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14/07/2022

Edinburgh is the best city in the World in 2022 according to Time Out! We wholeheartedly agree! https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/best-cities-in-the-world
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12/07/2022

Nice walk in the Dean Village. Even the herons enjoy this beautiful Scottish summer weather.
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05/06/2021

Today we had a stroll around Arthur's seat. Excellent weather, beautiful view from the St Margaret's Loch towards St Anthony's Chapel ruins. Swans :)
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24/05/2021

One of the many "Little Free Libraries" around Edinburgh. How cute is it?

Edinburgh has always had a strong link to literature and you’ll be happy to hear that independent bookshops and libraries are alive and well in the city.
In an effort to inspire a new found love for reading Edinburgh’s Little Free Libraries have popped up around the city.
The Little Free Library is a non-profit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world.
The concept of a Little Free Library is quite simple: ‘ Take a Book. Leave a Book’.
It’s an exciting project that we hope to see more of in the future. The fun part is each little library has its own personality from elegant to quirky!

23/05/2021

How did you end up there?

Vennel steps in Edinburgh is a beautiful alleyway in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket area, directly across the road from the Fiddlers Arms pub.

Count the steps as you walk up and on the 50th step turn around to be treated to one of the very best views Edinburgh can offer.

Once at the top of the steps, you will see two historic defensive walls which enclosed the southern side of Edinburgh, the Flodden Wall and the Telfer Wall.

For those interested the word vennel is an old Scottish word which is derived from the French word venelle, meaning ‘little street’, and is found in Scots texts from the fifteenth century onwards.

10/05/2021

The beautiful Meadows 🌺🌺🌺

12/04/2021

Dean Village walk.
It was summer for a few hours on Sunday.

10/04/2021

Happy National Unicorn Day

Today, the mythical beast may be associated with fairytale stories and children’s sparkly toys, but evidence of the unicorn’s connection to Scotland dates back as far as the 1300s.

In Celtic mythology, the Unicorn of Scotland symbolised innocence and purity, healing abilities and power.

In the water cleansing folklore tale, a snake slithers up to a watering hole and poisons it, but then the unicorn dips its horn into the water to purify it again for the other animals.

The unicorn in this folklore became a symbol of protection for other creatures and, during medieval times, this chivalrous act made the unicorn the ultimate animal.

But why is it chained? You ask.
Legend says the unicorn was believed to be the strongest of all animals and could only be humbled by a virgin maiden. It is possible, according to some interpretations, that the chains across it symbolise the power of the Scottish kings – they were strong enough to tame even a unicorn.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news/national-unicorn-day-why-is-the-unicorn-scotlands-national-animal-3194179

21/03/2021

Open Street Edinburgh 2020
Who else is wishing for a time when we can dance with each other on the street again?

17/03/2021

A comment on my Instagram account.
Simply awww 💞

06/03/2021

The Union Canal is running from the iconic Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh - Lochrin Basin -, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital.
It was opened in 1822 and was initially successful, but the construction of railways diminished its value as a transport medium.
Nowadays the Canal is mostly used for recreational purposes, walking, rowing, cycling alongside.

03/03/2021

A bouquet of pictures taken at the Royal Botanic Garden. Spring is upon us People!

21/02/2021

A few winter shots from one of the last day of snow in Edinburgh.
Do you like the cold and snowy city? Why? Comment below! 😉

20/02/2021

Princess Street Gardens were looking a bit different. Do you like it?

06/02/2021

Hello lovely people! After a few weeks break, I'm back with some new pictures of our beloved Edinburgh. (Well, not new-new because they are not so recent, but you get me.)

This time let's visit Leith and one of the sculpture of Antony Gormley's '6 times'.
You’ll find sculpture VI near Leith docks - from the Royal Yacht Britannia, follow the seafront until you obtain the best view, and some seats!
This final figure of this exhibition situated at the end of an abandoned pier, gazing out to the horizon to the point where the river course finally meets the sea. It stands alone and unreachable, in stark contrast to the first sculpture submerged in the pavement at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One).

10/01/2021

Victoria Street in its Christmas vibe.

09/01/2021

Few photographs about the Dome in Edinburgh. Isn't it lovely in all its Christmas decorations?

03/01/2021

The majestic Edinburgh Castle in the night.

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The majestic Edinburgh Castle.

One of the many "Little Free Libraries" around Edinburgh. How cute is it? Edinburgh has always had a strong link to literature and you’ll be happy to hear that independent bookshops and libraries are alive and well in the city. In an effort to inspire a new found love for reading Edinburgh’s Little Free Libraries have popped up around the city. The Little Free Library is a non-profit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. The concept of a Little Free Library is quite simple: ‘ Take a Book. Leave a Book’. It’s an exciting project that we hope to see more of in the future. The fun part is each little library has its own personality from elegant to quirky!

Dean Village walk. It was summer for a few hours on Sunday.

Princess Street Gardens were looking a bit different. Do you like it?

Urban fox in the Princess Street Garden. I just spotted this wee cutie from the corner of my eye. It then calmly walked away :)

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people were allowed to lit bonfires around London and months later, the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure.