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This is Edinburgh Castle,Scotland taken from the Grassmarket,The castle is built on an extinct volcano and sits high above the city.The Grassmarket has a lot of history as well and lots of fine pubs and hotels to stay in.One i would recommend is the Apex.Edinburgh is quite a small city and easy to walk around.Come and visit us if you can ,we would love to see you here,Jiffy x
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world"
Advocate's Close is one of Edinburgh's oldest closes, believed to date from 1544. This steep and narrow lane plunges down from the Royal Mile to Cockburn Street, connecting the different areas of Edinburgh life. The street's name commemorates the life and work of Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees - the last Scottish Advocate in office during the years of the Reformation, Revolution and Union. Princes Street and the Scott Monument can be seen from the top of the close.
I imagine it would have had that dark smokey look in the days of Auld Reekie.
Shot from Carlton hill, the spire of the Walter Scott Monument shows just to the right of the Balmoral Hotel tower.
Somewhere a little different from me this time. I spent a night in Edinburgh over weekend and took the opportunity to take in this classic view from Calton Hill.
Unfortunately the weather was grim, as you might expect for Scotland in February, but I wanted to try and include those snow capped mountains behind the National Monument as the city lights started to emerge.
Not quite what I was hoping for, but it will likely be a long time before I am in this neck of the woods again so it will have to do!
The end of 'The Golden Mile' near the Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - Note the man sketching in the rain
Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann; Scots: Edinburgh) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland. The city's Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Monarchy in Scotland. Historically part of the county of Midlothian, the city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, the sciences and engineering.
Victoria Street was built between 1829-34 as part of a series of improvements to the Old Town, with the aim of improving access around the city. Previously, access from the Grassmarket to the Lawnmarket was via the West Bow, a very steeply sloped and narrow lane. The new street was planned to demolish much of the old West Bow, and provide a broad sweeping link to the newly built George IV Bridge.
It was designed by architect Thomas Hamilton, one of the leading lights in transforming the city with neo-classical buildings and much influenced by the architecture of ancient Greece. However it was stipulated that the buildings associated with the new street should be ‘Old Flemish’ in style, and draw inspiration from the details on Heriot’s Hospital.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world"
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison.
The Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, consisted originally of the main street -- now the Royal Mile -- and a large number of small alleys that led it to the north and south. Some lead to open courtyards and are called “courts”. Others are wide enough for a horse and cart, and are called “wynds,” a reference to the way they wind along. But most are called “closes” because they lead to private property and were gated and closed to the public.
This is a photo of Fleshmarket Close. These closes are some of the most evocative and atmospheric parts of the Old Town.
Fleshmarket Close was a butcher's market, where meat would be hung along the alley, and the blood would flow down the slope to the lake to the north of the city.
Today, the closes are notable for their out-of-the-way charm and offer some of the most interesting restaurants and pubs in Edinburgh. My wife and I, for example, had the best Kurdish food we ever had at a small restaurant in one of these closes.
Probably another most iconic image of Edinburgh is this view from Calton Hill, looking over the Dugald Stewart Memorial to Edinburgh Castle in the distance.
Seen from the rooftop of the Schotish National Museum.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued at times to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world".[2]