Anything Edinburgh

For all work (images and words) related to Edinburgh; buildings, interesting sights, nature, even random things in the street.

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The Vennel - Edinburgh by Chris Clark

The Vennel runs down the hill beside George Heriot’s school running towards the north into the Grassmarket, opposite Edinburgh Castle. Taken on Sunday 11th November 2007 Extract from the Scots Language Centre “vennel n. a narrow alley or lane between houses” 21st May 2007 Vennel occurs in street-names throughout much of Scotland, including the Glasgow Vennel in Irvine, the Boat Vennel in Ayr, Friars Vennel in Dumfries, Northgate Vennel in Peebles and The Vennel in Edinburgh. The word derives from French venelle, meaning ‘little street’, and is found in Scots texts from the fifteenth century onwards. In the Charters of the City of Edinburgh, there are references to ‘the comon venale callit Sanct Leonardis wynde’ (1439) and in the Calendar of Writs preserved at Yester House, we find mention of ‘a venelle called Leichwynd’ (1471). / The Dictionary of the Scots Language www.dsl.ac.uk provides a variety of quotations relating to Scotland’s vennels. The records of Perth Kirk Session for 1583-4 tell of one Walter Bog, who was ‘accused of cursing and biting of his mother-in-law … in the common vennell’. The Burgh Records of Glasgow for 1577 note the complaint that ‘the skynnaris wennal is sa hoikit (full of holes) that na persoun may pas’, and the Burgh Records of Edinburgh for 1674 note that ‘the vennalls and closes within the said burgh shall not … be obstructed … with the … building of any foir (front) stairs’. From the Burgh Records of Aberdeen, we also learn of the ruling ‘that the back gettis and vennellis be all closed’ in order to maintain ‘better defence of the town’. / Matters relating to the building, design and uses of vennels frequently appear in historical records, but they also feature in the modern day. As recently as April this year, in a discussion of a new housing development, The Berwickshire Advertiser reported: ‘the building control committee asked that the design of the vennels between the house units be reconsidered so that they are closed rather than open … in order to avoid problems created by wind blowing through the gaps between the buildings in adverse weather conditions’. Edinburgh Castle Collection Calendar – Front Cover
The Craggs 2 by Stevef

Different day, different angle, same spectaculor view.
Ramsay Gardens by tomg

High above Princes Street, nestled beside Edinburgh Castle, there have probably been dwelling houses for well over 1,000 years. The present buildings, however, only go back to a redevelopment in the 18th century. Since there were no official planning controls in those days, there is a delightful mix of architectural styles, including an octagonal “Goose-pie” house built by Allan Ramsay the poet. There is a beautiful spacious flat, with a panoramic 360 degree view, designed by Sir Patrick Geddes (regarded as the “father” of town planning) which was created to encourage the University professors to return to the “Old Town” of Edinburgh. The apartments, with their magnificent views over Edinburgh to the river Forth and Fife on the other side of the river, are now privately owned, high priced, luxury dwellings but visitors to Edinburgh Castle will find wandering around on the outside of the complex a rewarding experience. The nearby “Camera Obscura” which was also built by Geddes, offers amazing views of Edinburgh and beyond from the camera which projects its image inside the building. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Lowland Scotland.
The Governors House by Chris Clark

Old Calton Burying Ground and Governor’s House on Calton Hill, Edinburgh.
Urban Safari by fenster

Steel giraffe statues outside the Omni Centre, Edinburgh.
The Beach II by Chris Clark

13 February 2008. The Beach at Silverknowes Edinburgh. The tide is out and the sun is heading to the West. To the right of the background is Cramond Island, you can walk out to the Island across the causeway when the tide is out. The Spiky bits running from the island to the shoreline were put there during WWII to stop submarines approaching up the River Forth to target the Forth Rail Bridge and the Naval Base at Rosyth.

Recent Work

Princes Street on Hogmanay 08/09 by James Walbaum

This is a shot of the length of Princes Street during the Hogmanay street party. I really liked the lasers that were shot out from each end of the street and met in the middle. I am told that these were the same lights used by The Chemical Brothers at this year’s T in the Park.
Writing

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where did it go by Kevin Meldrum

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ready to play by Kevin Meldrum

three in a row
grrrrrrrr by Kevin Meldrum

want some
let me go you bully by Kevin Meldrum

pirates v warriors
get in there by Kevin Meldrum

i want this goal so bad
Moody Blue by Robin Brown

Here’s another artistic take on the Bass Rock which is inspireed by the work of Bluefinart (Rod) another fellow bubbler from Haddington in East Lothian. / Get well soon to Jen Whyte, best wishes & a happy new year to you. xx /
Textured Bass by Robin Brown

A view of the Bass Rock from the Auldhame area near Tantalon Castle East Lothian. Straight out of the camera, untouched. Only teasing; I added a bit of texture for fun. /
PLEASE TAKE ME FOR A WALK by Chris Clark

My Border Collie – “Ranger” gets fed up with the amount of time I spend on my new Laptop Composite Image another one of my Tutorials completed 3 hours work
Edinburgh Castle Scotland by mikequigley

Edinburgh Castle Scotland Olympus sp55- ouz