Category Archives: Edinburgh
Dramatic Endings
Fire and brimstone accompanied by thunderous claps marked the end of the Edinburgh International Festival, the very end of August and probably the end of summer. It was a dramatic statement in smoke and light, tumbling over the ancient … Continue reading
Posted in change, Edinburgh, mindfulness
Tagged castle rick, change, Edinburgh, endings, festival, Fireworks, mindfulness, night, Princes Street Gardens, summer
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Merry Christmas from Edinburgh
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from among the sparkling lights of Edinburgh. This tree always looks so beautiful in its dramatic setting on The Mound, overlooking Princes Street. It’s a gift to our city from the people of … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos
Tagged Christmas, Christmas tree, Edinburgh, friendship, joy, lights, photography, scotland, travel, winter
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Solstice Edinburgh: Light in the Dark
So here we are, the longest darkest night of the year. From tomorrow onwards we will turn back towards the sun, and light and warmth will slowly creep back into our lives. In the meantime all of the beautiful sparkling … Continue reading
Convergence
Sometimes change happens slowly and steadily, tiny step by tiny step, and we barely notice it. Things appear pretty much the same from one day to the next, as gradual change steadily unfolds around us. Sometimes however change is rapid … Continue reading
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Tagged centenary, change, convergence, photography, postaday, scotland, soldiers, war, WWI
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Edinburgh Nights: Temple to the Arts
Sitting on The Mound in the heart of Edinburgh is a Grecian style temple dedicated to the arts. If it sounds out of place don’t be fooled. Physically this ramped road links the two halves of historic Edinburgh, the cramped … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, history, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Edinburgh, nighttime, photography, postaday, Royal Scottish Academy, scotland, temple, tourist, travel
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Mysterious Fidra
Sitting, in the impossibly romantic rise and fall of the tidal waters of the Firth of Forth, is a small chain of rocky islands. Easily seen, but hard to reach, each evokes its own mystery and tales from times long … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, art, Edinburgh, elemental, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, travel
Tagged ancient, art, Fidra, Firth of Forth, history, nature, photography, sacred, scotland
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Winter Gold on Calton Hill
The liquid gold of winter sun pulled us up the slopes of Calton Hill. The green copper dome of the old city observatory was closed to the golden sun, but would open its lids to the ocean of stars which … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, elemental, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, travel
Tagged Calton Hill, history, landscape, mindfulness, photography, scotland, travel, winter
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Juxtaposition of Time and History
There are wonderful juxtapositions of layers of history, all around the ancient heart of Edinburgh. The famous castle, so emblematic of the city, sits on the core of an ancient long extinct volcano. Formed 340 million years ago, this rocky … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Edinburgh, history, nature photo, philosophy, photos, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, history, King Arthur, mindfulness, photography, postaday, sacred, travel
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Sweet Dreams
Soft blue ripples call Pulled by dreams towards the light Of green velvet hills.
Posted in Edinburgh, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, verse
Tagged Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, scotland, sunset
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