Sunday 29 March 2009

Hang 'em High (2)


The plaque speaks for itself. It is on the east corner of the junction at The Royal Mile and George IV Bridge.

Wednesday 25 March 2009

Predator Vs Alien






These sculptures were built entirely from the parts of motorbikes and were on sale at the Scottish Motorbike Show 2009 for £4000 each.


Sunday 22 March 2009

Scottish Motorbike Show 2009 (2)










More bikes from the Scottish Motorbike Show at Ingliston 2009.



Tuesday 17 March 2009

Scottish MotorbikeShow 2009
































































Some photos from the Scottish Motorbike Show at Ingliston this year.

Wednesday 11 March 2009

Hang 'em High

This St Andrew Cross in the Grassmarket, at the bottom of the West Bow, marks the spot of public executions in Edinburgh.

Wednesday 4 March 2009

Forrest Road


Above is Forrest Road today and below is the same street some time in the 1950s/1960s.

Monday 2 March 2009

Royal High School


Now part of Edinburgh University, this 18th century building was once the Royal High School before it moved to Regent Road.

Sunday 1 March 2009

North College Street/Chambers Street



The top picture (as noted) is the old North College Street, which is now Chambers Street, though North College Street was considerably narrower, barely half the width of Chambers Street.