Saturday 31 August 2013

Thursday 29 August 2013

Charing Cross Mansions

Guest appearance of Glasgow, here for a meeting.

Wednesday 28 August 2013

Dismantling

The Book Festival finished with a schools day yesterday and now needs some deconstruction. It has had the best weather for 10 years and no appearance of the usual mud.  Should make work on restoring the site easier.

Tuesday 27 August 2013

The Castle, East Side

From Castle Terrace.

Teuchters Landing


At the periphery of the old Leith Docks the outdoor area of the pub previously known as the Waterfront.  Should have stuck with the old name.
 http://www.aroomin.co.uk/slider/teuchters-landing-leith/

Monday 26 August 2013

Last of the Fringe

Most Fringe events finish today. Much dismantling to do.
The Bank of Scotland on the Mound.

Sunday 25 August 2013

Rannoch Wall

A guest appearance of Buchaille Etive Mor in Glencoe.  The famous Rannoch Wall with numerous excellent climbing routes. There is a climber getting ready near the centre of the picture.  Wearing a blue top.  Taken with my phone.

Saturday 24 August 2013

Drum Struck

One of the shows at the Assembly Hall.  Traditional African drumming, a fun show for all the family.

Friday 23 August 2013

Rubbish


Bulk rubbish, beloved by the Council detested by the citizens. Hideous bins with attendant piles of rubbish everywhere. This the noisy emptying of a bin.

Thursday 22 August 2013

Edinburgh Haar

The Castle from Kings Stables Road at about 11.30 this morning.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haar_(fog)

Wednesday 21 August 2013

Tickling Jock

The Portrait Gallery have been running a series of comedy events under the above title to go with their exhibition of the same name. There was also a conversation between A L Kennedy and John Byrne who is depicted in the self portrait behind Jo Caufield.  Good night out.
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/exhibitions/tickling-jock

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Monday 19 August 2013

Sunday 18 August 2013

High Street

The throng in High Street with Fringe groups doing mini performances on little preview stages to try and get them to their shows.

Saturday 17 August 2013

Stop Code

The stop code for a bus stop on Princes Street. Used in conjunction with a smart phone app for Lothian buses.  Very handy, too wet to walk.

Friday 16 August 2013

Book Festival

At the Book Festival, Alexander McCall Smith in conversation with James Naughtie. Highly amusing. Deck chairs courtesy of the Guardian.

Thursday 15 August 2013

John Knox by Night

The Assembly Hall, home to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, acts as a venue during the Festival. Surrounded by revellers and booze, what would he have made of it all. Dodgy phone pic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Knox
http://www.assemblyfestival.com/

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Small Venue

Or rather a small venue within a venue. The Loo at Bon Papillion in Howe Street is full of paintings by one of the proprietors, Ingrid Nilsson.  BP has featured before and is highly recommended, this is an extra. http://www.bonpapillon.com/index.html

Tuesday 13 August 2013

Book Festival

The annual tented village that is the Edinburgh International Book Festival opened at the weekend and so far no torrential downpours, just a few showers. https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/
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