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Seals in the River Forth taking it easy. These seals are almost always visible, just outside of Edinburgh. To see them, head out of Musselburgh, past the racecourse, and take the coast road. Not far […]
The Forth Bridges This picture of the Forth Bridges, taken from Cramond island, shows the Forth Rail Bridge, built in Victorian times and still going strong. Behind it is one of the towers of the […]
The Cramond Fish The Cramond Fish is a statue by renowned sculptor Ronald Rae. It sits on the foreshore near the causeway to Cramond Island. The Fish is located a short walk in the Edinburgh […]
Portobello Beach (in the snow) Edinburgh’s beach is situated in Portobello. It can be a chilly place to sunbathe in the summer….. …..but in the winter it can be downright freezing!
Calton Hill Folly Calton Hill Folly, also known as “Scotland’s Disgrace” was intended to be a monument to the soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic wars – however it was never finished. It […]
Some Edinburgh Golfers golfers getting off to a frosty start on Edinburgh’s Swanston Golf course
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle in the Snow
The Causeway to Cramond Island Cramond Island is connected to the mainland by a causeway which is only exposed when the tide is out. Every year someone has to be rescued when they find they […]
Edinburgh’s One O’Clock Gun Every day in Edinburgh, a gun is fired from the castle at 1pm – commonly known as the one O’clock Gun.
Glasgow Skyline A View of the Glasgow Skyline.
Migrating Balls Every autumn, having spent the summer at sea, the now fully grown balls return to the river of their birth and begin the long journey back to the spawning grounds…… …..Sorry, it was […]
Duke of Wellington The Duke of Wellington statue on Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow can usually be seen with his traffic cone hat. The practice is discouraged by the local council, but it has become […]
Edinburgh from The Hills An unusual shot of Edinburgh Castle, taken from the Pentland Hills – showing the river Forth and the Fife Coastline in the background
Wojtek the bear Wojtek the bear belonged to a polish army unit during WWII. When the war ended, in order to take Wojtek with them to Scotland, the Poles officially drafted him into the army […]
The Waverley Paddle Steamer Why not take a trip on The Waverley paddle steamer – the world’s last ocean going paddle steamer. Trips down the River Clyde from Glasgow – commonly known as a trip “doon […]
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