#Edinburgh #edinburghcastle
#Edinburgh #edinburghcastle
#Edinburgh #deanvillage
#Edinburgh #deanvillage
#Edinburgh #butterfly #nature #hashtagsrdumb
#Edinburgh #butterfly #nature #hashtagsrdumb
#Edinburgh #edinburghcastle
#someskyeh
#Edinburgh #edinburghcastle
#someskyeh
The red shutters makes the black sandstone pop. The black sandstone makes the red shutters pop. #Edinburgh likes her buildings to pop.
#groban #sunny
The red shutters makes the black sandstone pop. The black sandstone makes the red shutters pop. #Edinburgh likes her buildings to pop.
#groban #sunny
#Edinburgh #cormorant #bird #shite
#Edinburgh #cormorant #bird #shite
This #cat was the highlight of today's tour according to my guests.
This #cat was the highlight of today's tour according to my guests.
Forgot to use the servants entrance.
Forgot to use the servants entrance.
Sir John Steell's brilliant sculpture of Sir Walter Scott. This was carved out of a 30 ton block of Carrara marble and took him 6 years to finish!
I assume cos it was difficult, not cos he was a massive procrastinator.
Sir John Steell's brilliant sculpture of Sir Walter Scott. This was carved out of a 30 ton block of Carrara marble and took him 6 years to finish!
I assume cos it was difficult, not cos he was a massive procrastinator.
Was in the Great Hall this afternoon and took these pics.
You can spot statues and busts of some of the best writers in Scottish history hiding behind the tinsel.
#Edinburgh #scottishnationalportraitgallery
Was in the Great Hall this afternoon and took these pics.
You can spot statues and busts of some of the best writers in Scottish history hiding behind the tinsel.
#Edinburgh #scottishnationalportraitgallery
This is the oldest statue in #Edinburgh, erected in 1685.
The statue depicts Charles in Roman style garb and carrying a baton. In reality of course he looked exactly like Captain Hook.
This is the oldest statue in #Edinburgh, erected in 1685.
The statue depicts Charles in Roman style garb and carrying a baton. In reality of course he looked exactly like Captain Hook.
The Saltire, or St Andrew’s Cross, is Scotland’s national flag and one of the oldest in Europe. Its origins date back to a legendary battle in 832 AD.
The Saltire, or St Andrew’s Cross, is Scotland’s national flag and one of the oldest in Europe. Its origins date back to a legendary battle in 832 AD.
This is Scots baronial style #architecture at its finest:
Asymmetry
Protruding turrets
Crenellations (castly bits)
Corbie steps. (crow steps)
Decorative corbling (the fancy bits under the turrets)
Looks great in the mid-morning sun.
This is Scots baronial style #architecture at its finest:
Asymmetry
Protruding turrets
Crenellations (castly bits)
Corbie steps. (crow steps)
Decorative corbling (the fancy bits under the turrets)
Looks great in the mid-morning sun.
St Margaret's Chapel looking incredible with a rare blue sky behind it.
This is the oldest building in Edinburgh. Built around 1130 by King David I, and named in honour of his mammy, queen Margaret. He was a good lad.
St Margaret's Chapel looking incredible with a rare blue sky behind it.
This is the oldest building in Edinburgh. Built around 1130 by King David I, and named in honour of his mammy, queen Margaret. He was a good lad.
The spire of the Tron Kirk is undergoing essential repairs at the moment.
The kirk was opened in 1641 but was badly damaged in the Great Edinburgh Fire of 1824. Spire, spire, pants on fire.
The spire was built in 1828 by R&R Dickson, two brothers from Edinburgh.
The spire of the Tron Kirk is undergoing essential repairs at the moment.
The kirk was opened in 1641 but was badly damaged in the Great Edinburgh Fire of 1824. Spire, spire, pants on fire.
The spire was built in 1828 by R&R Dickson, two brothers from Edinburgh.
Started in 1807 architect Robert Burn.
It's meant to look like an upturned telescope. Nelson was a big fan of telescopic japes and also struggled to envison characters in his favourite shows hooking up.
#edinburgh #caltonhill #nelsonmonument #badshippun
Started in 1807 architect Robert Burn.
It's meant to look like an upturned telescope. Nelson was a big fan of telescopic japes and also struggled to envison characters in his favourite shows hooking up.
#edinburgh #caltonhill #nelsonmonument #badshippun
#edinburgh
#sherlock
#elementary
#edinburgh
#sherlock
#elementary