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We are the Edinburgh Literary Salon. Based in Scotland's vibrant and historical capital city, we stage a free and inclusive monthly event that is dedicated to supporting the literary community. https://www.edinburghliterarysalon.org/ https://linktr.ee/LitE
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Here's something from the #future 'Next stop #Nor'Bridge followed by #NewNor'Loch. Disembark here for #TheCastle, #HalfMile and #TheRemnants.. #MindTheGap between #Ferry and #Lighthouse' last and definitely not least did I mention the #book has gone in a #TimeCapsule in the #NorthBridge #Edinburgh!
Digitally altered image of Edinburgh in the future, a flooded area is straddled by the North Bridge which has a Lighthouse, wind ship, wind mill etc text says 'Next stop Nor' Bridge followed by New Nor' Loch. Disembark here for The Castle, Half Mile and The Remnants.. Mind the gap between Ferry and Lighthouse
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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I did all the #collage #CutAndPaste #art #remixing #publicdomain images with my own #drawings & #photos here's something from the #past a close up of a section from A Perspective View of the Bridge and Register-Office Edinburgh, c.1800 see if you can spot what I added 😀
Cropped detail image of black and white drawing View of the North Bridge and Robert Adam's Register House, c.1800 J Donaldson and J Phillips - scanned from a facsimile of an old print A Perspective View of the Bridge and Register-Office Edinburgh, c.1800 it has detail of the side of the bridge with arches, small human figures in bottom right and a digitally added giant tambourin playing monkey in one of the arches in the centre
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I also made an #Absacus Universale Ludus Mutante #rpg rosetta stone style translation device if you like it let me know! #Argaxian #StewBum #Gallous #Reekin #Glaikit #GangTaeFreuchieAnFryMice
Gilt picture frame edge to pic with hackground pattern repeated image of The old North Bridge,bfrom the west, with Calton Hill in the background, in 1829 Thomas Hosmer SHEPHERD (c.1810 to c.1842) "NORTH BRIDGE CALTON HILL &c FROM THE BANK OF SCOTLAND", from Modern Athens then a title of Absacus Universale Ludus Mutante then 3 columns % Argaxian and Bridge Bricolage with numbers and words depending on column acting as an rpg rosetta stone style translation device
October 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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My #game #dossier is a series of #story & #adventure prompts for role playing games & playful creative provocation suitable for anyone seeking #stimulation, #FirFaeEyesOnly a #TimeTravel #trip through #Edinburgh past to future with #fantastic #fae #magic twists mixed with real #history #ttrpg #rpg
Sepia toned image of old Edinburgh likely City of Edinburgh Thomas Annan, c. 1856 - in or before 1866## with Scott Monument, National Art Gallery, North Bridge and Waverley Bridge etc, digitally added to picture is monsters and magical creatures around various places and diagonally across picture in black typewriter font is Fir Fae Eyes Only
October 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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You can also attend #ScottishParliament #Scotland #Games Ecosystem Cross Party Group scottishgames.net/2025/03/06/s... your chance to engage with #MSPs on #games #videogames #immersive #TTopRPG #BoardGames #GameDev open to everyone working in, around or interested in games across Scotland.
View of Scottish Parliament meeting room, 2 screens at back showing video feed, popup banner for Scottish games Week in centre, teardrop wooden table with microphones, lights and vaulted ceiling overhead. cameras around walls
March 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM