High Tide, Newhaven

Evening light on the harbour tonight.

Laurieston Castle

Looking towards the east side (in the light) and rear of the building.
http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/Venues/Lauriston-Castle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauriston_Castle
It has very pleasant grounds.

More Like Autumn

The view from the kitchen window this morning. The mist has now burnt off and the heat is heading for more thunderstorms.

Regent Morton

Or rather, the burial site of James Douglas, Earl of Morton. (James, Earl Morton and hence the belief reference the initials). In Greyfriars Kirkyard.  He is certainly buried here somewhere but without the usual grand grave marker as he was executed.  The fourth of the regents to the young James VI.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Douglas,_4th_Earl_of_Morton

Colinton

Colinton Village.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colinton

Pond Life

Out for a paddle in the heat.

Azamara Quest

Cruise ship in Ocean Terminal with the Britannia in the background. http://www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk/find-and-book-cruises/ships/azamara-quest/

Croquet

Croquet lawn at Lauriston Castle.  Complicated game.

Black Watch Memorial

At the junction of Market Street and North Bank Street.

Colinton Parish Church

Early morning sunshine, again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colinton_Parish_Church
http://www.colinton-parish.com/

Old Parliament House

Or at least part of it.  The entrance is in Parliament Square next to St Giles in the High Street. This is a view from George IV Bridge looking east along the Cowgate. See the diagram in the link.
http://www.jonathanmitchell.info/uploads/1877.JPG

Scott Monument

From the Bank of Scotland head office on the Mound.

Dundas House

On the east side of St Andrew Square, long time the headquarters of RBS till they built their little city near the airport.  Still the bank's registered address. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew_Square,_Edinburgh

The Conan Doyle

On York Place almost opposite the site of Doyle's house where the Holmes statue now stands.

The Gardens

Dull

But warm, sun not yet broken through when this was taken about midday. The cafe attached to the National Gallery extension on the Mound. In the foreground, their herb garden.

Relaxing

The cold air from the North sea had a much greater impact today and the sun didn't appear till after lunch.  Even then it was cool. The shot was taken in Princes Street Gardens.

Old Docks

This is the section behind the old bonded warehouses on Commercial Street in Leith. The old dock has been filled in and the offices for the Scottish Government built, just out of the picture to the left.  The bottom sections of the old bonds are virtually all restaurants.

Greyfriars Tour

A group of youngsters on a tour of Greyfriars' Kirkyard led by a suitably attired guide. (I overheard "Regent Morton", very good and suitably grizzly).

Al Fresco Leith

Out comes the sun and we are all continentals.  The Shore doing a roaring trade.

Leith Rules Golf - The Hickory Open

Leith Links, the true home of golf. Today was the culmination of 4 days of golf on the links, the Hickory Open.  Old wooden clubs and often period attire. The rounds are contested by two teams of two.  Each team has only 1 ball and the team members take alternate shots. http://www.leith-rules-golf.co.uk/home.htm

The Doctors

A well kent hostelry opposite Edinburgh University's McEwan Hall at the corner of Forrest Road and Teviot Place.  There was a graduation ceremony going on as I passed but I couldn't wait for the graduands to appear. Enterprising idea by the pub though.

Wall

After weeks of patient work this local wall has been repointed, repaired and cleaned. I just like old walls.

Victoria Park

The local park first thing this morning.

Parking

Parking is increasingly a problem in Edinburgh.  In some residential streets they permit end-on parking. This is Pitt Street in Leith.  It is commercial as well as residential. I will need to take a shot of the other end of the street as a comparison.

Ramsay Gardens from the Mound