At the foot of Observatory Road is the triple-arched gateway to Blackford Hill. Built in 1888 in red sandstone to commemorate the work and character of George Harrison Kt, MP, LLD. This is as far as I ventured as it was a very dull day.
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Harrison Arch, Blackford, Edinburgh
At the foot of Observatory Road is the triple-arched gateway to Blackford Hill. Built in 1888 in red sandstone to commemorate the work and character of George Harrison Kt, MP, LLD. This is as far as I ventured as it was a very dull day.
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Reflections on a seat
A throwaway click before putting the camera away just caught the sun reflecting off a seat in the middle of nowhere - I must have been desperate!Monday, 29 October 2007
Auchencorth Moss - Sunset
Crepuscular rays at sunset over Auchencorth Moss. Time to put the camera away for the evening.
Clouds - Auchencorth Moss
Proof! The weather in Scotland changes many times a day sometimes - the sunny day below changed to rain and interesting clouds by the evening.Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
By lunchtime an altogether different light. Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat.
Sunday, 28 October 2007
Disused lime kiln at Castleton, Midlothian
Lime making was a important industry in Midlothian going back to the 1800's and earlier. The lime was frequently used for agricultural purposes.
Lime kiln, Castleton, Midlothian
Stumbled upon this lime kiln when cruising the by-ways of Midlothian. Now disused, it would have been used to produce quicklime by calcination of limestone.
Saturday, 27 October 2007
By the River North Esk, Penicuik
It was getting dark so 1/6 th second hand held (VR - Yes!). Not much sky here - maybe I should put one in? The bare area in front of the trees was demolished in a major landslip earlier in the year. It is now regenerating slowly.
Back garden
As a lazy wandering photographer (it is Saturday) I ventured out into the back garden as the sun came out for a few minutes.Friday, 26 October 2007
Hills south of Peebles
The last post of the day and another grey day - no fair weather photography here!
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
This great dollop of a hill in the centre of Edinburgh is the remnant of an ancient Carboniferous volcano 350 million years old. After it became extinct it was buried, uplifted, tilted and then partially eroded to what you see today. The photographer is standing on more volcanic rocks, another 50 million years older from the Devonian period - that's 400 million years old! I think that is enough of the geology lessons for today.Edinburgh Castle from Blackford Hill
A great site eh! It sits on eroded remains of a volcanic pipe which erupted in the Carboniferous, 350 million years ago and cooled as a circular vertical plug. It was the 5th vent of the nearby Arthur's Seat volcano - now long since extinct, tilted and eroded.
Edinburgh, looking north from Blackford Hill
Its great to walk out at lunchtime from work and get such views! The Forth can be seen behind Edinburgh Castle.Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh
Today was a bit clearer, not the stunner as promised but not bad! Salisbury Crags (or Craigs) is a Carboniferous sill for the geologists out there. 
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Pentland Hills afire
A great glow to the sky was captured at 1/15 second exposure hand-held. Thank the fiery heavens for VR.Pentland Hills
The day went into the evening very atmospheric over the local hills. Atmospheric and feezing cold! The man standing beside the tower turned out to be another freezing photographer!
Blackford Hill
Blackford Hill usually has stunning views across Edinburgh - that's what I set out to capture today - it was sunny but unfortunately the views were hazy, so rather than look at haze you will have to wait for another day for the stunner. Scanning around for something else to photograph I saw a crow on the roof of the Observatory. Like wow - I thought you would be impressed!
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Edinburgh, Heart of Midlothian
The Heart of Midlothian - a heart shape set in cobblestones on the High Street near St. Giles Cathedral. It marks the position of the 15th Century Tollbooth that was demolished in 1817. Criminals used to spit on the door of the Tolbooth when passing. Locals still follow this tradition and spit on the heart!
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Load casts at Cow Peel Bridge, near Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
One for the geologists of the world: load casts at the well-known locality - Cow Peel Bridge. Bedding is sub-vertical. Just happened to be passing on the way to the Yarrow Valley.
Cemetery with a view
A great last resting place - St. Mary's Kirkyard, St. Mary's Loch, Scottish Borders
Thursday, 18 October 2007
Little fella in a Borders cemetery
Sculling around in a Borders cemetery at the weekend, I came across this wee guy. A standing skeleton is regarded as 'the personification of death - the King of Terrors'. The dart is a 'weapon of death' in his left hand.Skulls or Death's Heads are very common on old gravestones, winged skulls are also well known but this is the first winged skeleton I have come across. They are emblems of mortality. ... all really cheerful stuff eh.... but a great carving! I wonder what is in his other hand - buried under the ground.
Sunday, 14 October 2007
Friday, 12 October 2007
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