Tuesday 31 December 2013

Newhaven Harbour

Sun on the last day of the year.

Monday 30 December 2013

Sunday 29 December 2013

Saturday 28 December 2013

Fife from Cramond

At the mouth of the Almond a guest pic from Desmond Ryan.

Friday 27 December 2013

Ob Breakish

Looking west with Tidal Cottage on the right. This is as bright as it got all day.

Thursday 26 December 2013

The Cuillin from Elgol

The sun made a return today. Still plenty rain around though.



Wednesday 25 December 2013

Lower Breakish

Another squall coming in from Beinn na Caillach behind Broadford.

Tuesday 24 December 2013

North Skye

 Weather not improving any. Just as wet and windy.

Monday 23 December 2013

Portree Christmas Tree

Blown down several times.  I think they have given, sensibly, winds forecast to gust up to 100mph tonight.

Sunday 22 December 2013

Morning View

It was another stormy night with much rain and hail and this was the view from the front door this morning.
This is the cottage www.tidalcottage.co.uk

Saturday 21 December 2013

Laggan Dam

This is obviously not Edinburgh. Off on a week up north for a quiet Christmas on the Isle of Skye. Very wet on the way up with swollen rivers everywhere. All the sluices open on the dam.  Getting a bit dark on the shortest day.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laggan_Dam

Friday 20 December 2013

Carols at 6

Carols at St George's and St Andrew;s west. Good little orchestra and fine choir.

Thursday 19 December 2013

Leith Docks

The only activity this morning, a little freighter loading up.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

National Economic Forum

Held in Surgeons Hall.  This was a questions and answers session with members of the "Cabinet".  Mike Russell Secretary for Education; John Swinney, Finance; Fiona Hyslop, Culture and Exterrnal Affairs; Derek MacKay, Local Government and Planning. Everyone looking suitably serious as they had drawn the short straw.  The First Minister was off to meet with Colnel Chris Hadfield the "Singing Astronaut".

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Bare Tres

All the recent bad weather has completely stripped the leaves from  most trees. This is Constitution Street in leith.

Thursday 12 December 2013

Harvey Nichols

The department store on St Andrew's Square.

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Big Wheel

This is a new wheel as well as position and orientation.  Enclosed cabs, a bit bigger and not very interesting lights.

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Star Flyer, St Andrew's Square

The modern version of the old chair-o-plane.  The white lights are on the bottom of the "chairs". You can whizz round above Sir Henry Dundas on his column 150 feet up. There was much screaming in evidence when I took this.  https://www.edinburghschristmas.com/starflyer

Monday 9 December 2013

Christmas Tree

The official Edinburgh tree on the Mound, gifted every year by Norway.

Saturday 7 December 2013

Assembly Rooms

More like George Street from the Assembly Rooms.  At a Christmas Craft Fare.

Friday 6 December 2013

Wheel

In its new position.  On a dull day not very inspiring.  Have to come back at night.

Thursday 5 December 2013

Water of Leith

High winds, low pressure and lots of rain.  The Water of Leith in spate.  There was a tidal surge at Newhaven Harbour which all but covered the benches. http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-weather-travel-chaos-latest-updates-1-3220338

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Boaring Santa

Well I have heard of a "pig in a poke" but........   Outside an antique shop in St Mary's Street.

Tuesday 3 December 2013

Monday 2 December 2013

Sunday 1 December 2013

Jenners

A real tree. How did they get it in?