Illuminated Arches – St Giles Cathedral – Edinburgh
Illuminated Arches – National Portrait Gallery – Edinburgh
This weeks photo Challenge is illumination.
The first two photos are illuminated interiors in central Edinburgh. They both have stunning sets of arches which are beautifully lit with some fairly antique light fittings. The ceiling of the Portrait Gallery is set with tiny golden stars within painted constellations of the zodiac, and the whole thing glitters beautifully like the night sky.
The second batch of three, are somewhat less majestic photos of a few of the many ancient winding closes which lead off the Royal Mile, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. They were taken just as the sun was sinking, and I love the crumbling atmosphere they evoke, of times long past.
Illuminated Close – Edinburgh
Illuminated Close – Edinburgh
Illuminated Close – Edinburgh
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Great pics – love the closes of Edinburgh! My home is on one, though not in these pics.
These are wonderful photos! Have you ever photographed the interior of the cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands? I think it’s called St.Magnus, and I remember being more awed (in the old, best sense of that word), more lost in wonder & delight there than in any religious building before or after. I had a rotten little camera at the time, if you have shots I hope you’ll post them.
I’m very sorry to say that I have never visited Orkney…..it’s on my list of must see places in Scotland though, and you’ve just given me another reason to go. It sounds amazing….I love old churches 🙂
Oh, you must go there! It is on my short list of places to visit again. My first visit had a lot to do with the strong Orcadian connection with Canadian history, especially our North through the Hudson Bay Company (which persists in names and songs and traditions), but the country itself is magic. And that cathedral is really special
It sounds amazing…..I would love to see the old Iron Age sites like Skarra Brae too….I love ancient history as well as old churches 🙂 You have just helped Orkney creep up to the top of my list 🙂
Love the narrow illuminated passages/hallways!
Greetings from our traveling family, and another passionate amateur photographer!
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Greetings! Always good to connect with fellow photography addicts! There are so many of these atmospheric passages running to hidden doorways and buildings tucked off the Royal Mile, and to me they are very Edinburgh 🙂
Cheers! 😮
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I love old buildings. Your photos are great.
Me too. I’m convinced that buildings built of natural materials have an impact not just visually, but on an emotional and spiritual level too.
LOVE the old churches – beautiful.
Yes, these old buildings have their own energy, and no doubt many stories to tell 🙂
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