Grayfriar's Kirkyard

Just off Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh is Grayfriar's Kirkyard, probably Edinburgh's oldest graveyard. The burial ground precedes the church, was came later. Inside the ground there is part of the 15th century Flodden Wall.

Telfer Wall

The Telfer Wall, here at The Vennel, was an extension to the city's Flodden Wall. It was built to surround George Heriot's, which at the time was a hospital.

Reservoir

This low building, near the esplanade on Edinburgh Castle, was once a reservoir, serving most of the buildings in the Old Town.

Infirmary Street

Looking up Infirmary Street towards South Bridge and the University. Where the buildings are on the left was once Edinburgh Infirmary, hence the street's name. An image can be seen here.

Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament as seen from New Calton Cemetery. In the background is Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags.

Milne's Court

Milne's (or Mylne's) Court was built in 1690 to help make some space in the crowded tenements on the Lawnmarket on the Royal Mile. The alley above looks down onto Bank Street (at the top of the Mound) and in the distance can be seen the Scottish National Gallery, Princes Street, George Street and Fife. The building to the left is Assembly Hall.

Canongate Church

The front of the 17th century Canongate Church on the Royal Mile.

Enter!

This gate in Rutland Square was once the entrance to Princes Street railway station before Dr Beeching got his way and scrubbed it off the British railway network.

Canongate Tolbooth

The Canongate Tollbooth near the foot of The Royal Mile.

Then and Now

Looking up what was Chapel Street. All demolished for Edinburgh University.

From Here to There

Views to and from the former Royal High School on Regent Road at Calton Hill and the Canongate Church on the Royal Mile

Regent Bridge

The Regents Bridge (part of Waterloo Place), built around 1819 so people in the New Town could have access to Calton Hill, overlooks Calton Road. It is another of Edinburgh's virtually enclosed bridges/viaducts.

Flodden Wall

The path of the wall leads up to a small street called Bristo Port, which was where one of the ports (entrances) was at this part of town.

Then and Now

The first photograph looks down Old Fishmarket Close towards the Argyle Brewery in the Cowgate. In the background further up can be seen the roof of the Royal Museum in Chambers Street. The colour photograph is the same scene today.

Then and Now

A factory in Potterrow which became Edinburgh's mosque. The building behind it dates from the 17th century.

Then and Now

The former St Francis of Assisi Church in Bristo, which shows the many buildings demolished around Bristo and Potterrow in the 1960s by Edinburgh University.

Melbourne Place

The gradual construction of the new office block at Melbourne Place, on the corner of the Lawnmarket and George IV Bridge.

Leith Street

Leith Street, with the Balmoral Hotel in the background.

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.

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.