King of Kings

The King's Theatre in Edinburgh, where I've seen many a play and opera. And panto. Oh yes I have!

Pythonesque

I am still not sure if the owner of this shop is a Monty Python fan or whether it's just coincidence.

Lost Language of Cranes

Edinburgh skyline.

Craggy 2

More of Edinburgh Castle.

Gilded Balloon

This is the remains of the Gilded Balloon after the fire that destroyed it, and a recent picture.

Night Bridge

Night shot of North Bridge. Bit blurry, but what do you expect from a small camera?

Shadow Man

This is me.

Craggy

Edinburgh Castle in the late afternoon sun.

Underground Exit

Car park in Edinburgh.

Two Trees

Up at the West Port in Edinburgh.

West Pier

The old West Pier at the dock in Bo'ness before it was done up. With Kinneil Pit in the background before it was demolished

Across the Bay

San Francisco, as taken from Alcatraz Island.

Davy Byrne's Pub

Davy Byrne's Pub, as featured in 'Ulysses' by James Joyce. And also where I had a very pleasant conversation with a female schoolteacher from Aberdeen.

"He entered Davy Byrne's. Moral pub. He doesn't chat. Stands a drink now and then. But in leapyear once in four. Cashed a cheque for me once.
What will I take now? He drew his watch. Let me see now. Shandygaff?"

Edinburgh Dusk

O'Connell Street

O'Connell Street in Dublin. Now you know that the Gaelic for Bus Lane is Lana Bus.

Laurel & Hardy in 'Soap & Water'

I don't normally grab stuff of the internet/YouTube, but this was the funniest thing I've seen in ages. It's from 'The Peter Serafinowicz Show' which I saw through the week.

Before and After (2)

Outside the St James Centre in Edinburgh.

McEwan Hall

McEwan Hall in Bristo Square.

James Connolly

Statue of James Connolly, Scots-Irish socialist, in Dublin.

Grangepans

Grangepans, with the now demolished Bo'ness United Club on the left.