Category Archives: Edinburgh

Tuesdays Edinburgh – Victoria Street to The Grassmarket

Posted on May 7, 2013 by greenmackenzie

For this weeks taste we are firmly back in Edinburgh’s Old Town, having a close look at the old highrise buildings around the Grassmarket. Castle Rock broods watchfully over this broad paved area, which was the site of the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel | Tagged architecture, Edinburgh, history, old buildings, photography, scotland, The Grassmarket, travel, Victoria Street | 35 Comments

Rising Above

Posted on May 4, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Some days, when the world feels noisy and cramped, its good to climb up out of the city and into the fresh clear air of the hills above. Follow me up the steep slopes of Arthur’s Seat, rising from the … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Edinburgh, mindfulness, photos, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Arthurs Seat, change, Edinburgh, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual, travel, walking | 42 Comments

Tuesdays Edinburgh – Hanover Street

Posted on April 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

This week we are venturing over into the Georgian New Town of Edinburgh. These photos are all taken on the first block of Hanover Street as we walk away from Princes Street. In contrast to Edinburgh’s Old Town, the New … Continue reading →

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St Giles to Greyfriars – Love and Devotion

Posted on April 23, 2013 by greenmackenzie

This weeks collection of Edinburgh photos were taken between St Giles, on the Royal Mile, and Greyfriars graveyard, on what was the edge of the old walled city. As always in this part of Edinburgh, I came across lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel, Wedding | Tagged Edinburgh, Greyfriars, Greyfriars Bobby, love, photography, scotland, spiritual, St Giles, travel | 16 Comments

Tuesdays Edinburgh – St Cuthberts

Posted on April 16, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Today’s collection of photos are all from around St Cuthberts Church, whose foundations date to the 8th century, making its foundations one of Edinburghs oldest. Tucked away at the West End of Princes Street, on Lothian Road, it’s easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel | Tagged church, Edinburgh, history, James Simpson, photography, scotland, St Cuthberts, travel | 34 Comments

Tuesdays Edinburgh- Princes Street Gardens

Posted on April 9, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Here is this Tuesdays selection of photos from Edinburgh. This gallery was shot on Friday evening around 6 o’clock, and there were some lovely streaks of early evening sunlight, and the long shadows we would expect at this late … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel | Tagged castle, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, photography, scotland, travel | 37 Comments

Tuesdays Taste of Edinburgh – Around Holyrood

Posted on April 2, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Here is this weeks collection of delightfully old Edinburgh buildings. They are scattered around the Holyrood area at the foot of the Royal Mile, and I took them last week before we headed off up north. This area is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel | Tagged Edinburgh, history, Holyrood, old buildings, photography, scotland, travel | 30 Comments

Tuesdays Taste of Edinburgh

Posted on March 26, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Since so many people seem to like my photos of Edinburgh, I’ve decided to do a regular Tuesday post called Tuesdays Taste of Edinburgh. Today’s collection was all taken at Holyrood Palace, at the foot of the Royal Mile. … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, travel | Tagged Edinburgh, history, Holyrood Palace, mythical beasts, old buildings, photography, photos, scotland, travel, unicorn | 41 Comments

Layers of my Neighbourhood – Edinburgh

Posted on March 9, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Edinburgh is a many layered city, literally built on its history. What we can see on the surface around us is only the latest addition. You can gently peel back the surface and reveal layer upon layer of our … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, change, Edinburgh, history, photos, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, Edinburgh, growth, history, life, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual, symbolism | 71 Comments

Look up for Angels and Unicorns

Posted on January 21, 2013 by greenmackenzie

So all of these photos were taken by pointing my camera upwards towards the heavens in Edinburgh’s Old Town. I found so many interesting creatures, from angels to dragons, to unicorns. It’s simply incredible what’s up there above our heads … Continue reading →