Columns

The columns at the front of the Royal Scottish Academy on Princes Street, looking east and west.

Forth Again

More of the Forth and Longannet. In the distance, on the Forth, is the construction of the new bridge at Kincardine.

For No Particular Reason

For no particular reason, here are the opening credits and theme music to programmes I used to like as a child. They give me that childhood warmth whenever I hear and see them.

MARY MUNGO & MIDGE


FINGERBOBS


THE FLUMPS


CHORLTON & THE WHEELIES


JIGSAW


YOU AND ME


THE BOX OF DELIGHTS


THE ADVENTURE GAME


WORDS AND PICTURES


PIGEON STREET


BOD


ROOBARB


BAGPUSS

Princes Street Gardens & Mound

West Princes Street Gardens from the Mound.

Skyline7

The building beyond the trees is George Heriot's School.

Skyline6

Looking north again, this time at the crown of St Gile's Cathedral.

Skyline5

Edinburgh skyline looking west from atop the Museum of Scotland. Corstorphine Hill with the spires of St Mary's Cathedral on the right (and the edge of the Castle Rock).

Skyline4

Edinburgh looking east from the top of the Museum of Scotland. The dome is part of Edinburgh University on South Bridge. Just to its left is North Berwick Law.

Skyline3

Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crag as seen from the roof of the Museum of Scotland.

Skyline2

Edinburgh skyline looking north-east from the roof of the Musuem of Scotland. Calton Hill in the background.

Skyline1

This is Edinburgh looking north from the top of the Musuem of Scotland. The done to the left is the Bank of Scotland (!) and the spire in the middle is the Scott Monument.

Into the Valley

The valley in which Linlithgow sits. Cockleroy can be seen in the top photo.

SECC

The Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre in Glasgow. I've been in it twice: once to see a motorbike show and once to see The League of Gentlemen's live show.

Vintage Car

This is in the lobby of the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street.

Skyline

This is the Kelvingrove Museum as seen from the Hunterian Museum at Glasgow University. (Also visible is the tower at the Glasgow Science Museum.)

Audience

Tower

The tower at the Glasgow Science Museum.

Up The Clyde

Looking west up the Clyde.

The Tall Ship

The Tall Ship on the Clyde. It's near the SECC.

City Chambers

The City Chambers in Edinburgh.