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Edinburgh - Victoria Street

I love Edinburgh!

 

And this is the best shot I’ve ever taken of Victoria Street in that wonderful city - early on Sunday morning, hanging over the railings on the street's upper terrace!!

 

Definitely worth looking at this a bit wider

 

Victoria Street leads from the Grassmarket, below the castle up towards the Royal Mile. I have a zillion photos, but thought that I’d start with this one.

 

If you rotate your head 30 degrees clockwise you’ll see that the effect is a trick of the eye. It’s a wide angle lens, yes, but the amazing and graceful curve of the street as it drops down the steep hill gives an odd perspective - especially since the upper terrace is on the level – only one story above the ground at the far end to three or four at end I was at.

 

I hope you like it

 

 

(Blatent self publicity: sets - I like - u like - archive - scout)

 

 

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Uploaded on September 19, 2005
Taken on October 19, 2005