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Me-Now-Views; Less Speak More Peek

As peeked last week, I went atop a hill - Blackford Hill to be precise - whilst in Edinburgh. The ground was frozen and the sky was ice. Breathtaking in every sense. On Blackford sits the Royal Observatory of Edinburgh, the original towers being very photogenic. Then the panorama proper (remember to click for biggification!), showing the spires down The Royal Mile, to the Castle round to Arthur's Seat and past the Observatory; behind is the Firth of Forth.  Then individual shots following the same tracking.




















































































































I couldn't feel my fingers by the end of that half hour, but it was worth it!!!

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23 comments:

  1. The Adventures of the LLB Gang20 January 2015 at 00:56

    Beautiful lighting and the architecture is wonderful!!

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  2. Joanne Noragon20 January 2015 at 03:39

    Beautiful shots. Such a cold winter sky!

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  3. Frankie Furter and Ernie20 January 2015 at 04:11

    OH MY.... sorry about your Frozen Fingers... butt OH MY.... were these pictures EVER worth it... they are astonishingly beautiful.

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  4. carol l mckenna20 January 2015 at 04:46

    Gorgeous photography of your world ~ looks fascinating!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  5. Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady20 January 2015 at 06:26

    I spent one day in that city years ago, and your pictures make me want to go back.

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  6. Charliedownunder20 January 2015 at 06:46

    Crikey ...... the skies BLUE!! I didn't think that happened in Scotland. Have the fingers thawed out yet?? Ever heard of fingerless gloves?? It WAS worth it though, aye???

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  7. The Daily Pip 20 January 2015 at 06:51

    I have ALWAYS wanted to visit Edinburgh! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures ...hopefully some day I'll get there.

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  8. Taffy 20 January 2015 at 08:12

    I have one word:
    Gorgeous!!!

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  9. Mascha20 January 2015 at 10:53

    I like your spectakular photos
    (I'm back, but not very healthy...)

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  10. Rhonda Albom20 January 2015 at 17:58

    Beautiful views from up there.

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  11. Dominique Goh20 January 2015 at 18:04

    Lovely view of the landscape. :)

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  12. stevebethere20 January 2015 at 18:55

    Beautiful photos, I have been to Edinburgh twice last time was in the 80's I loved it there It's probably changed a lot since then :-)

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  13. Unknown20 January 2015 at 20:14

    Very nice pictures, the architecture seems very interesting, not to mention the history in the city.

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  14. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 00:22

    Amazing architecture! I wish I can visit these! Dropping by from http://pixiedusk.livejournal.com/337309.html

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  15. Merlesworld21 January 2015 at 03:07

    Great pictures so different to our areas.
    merle...........

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  16. An Apel a Day21 January 2015 at 04:26

    The shapes of the buildings sure look amazing there!

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  17. csuhpat121 January 2015 at 04:55

    Lovely pics. I love them. Great views.

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  18. Tamar SB21 January 2015 at 05:01

    What stunning views!

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  19. Murphy21 January 2015 at 05:07

    What a magnificent building! All beautiful photos! BTW, concerning the potato skins, thanks for the advice but mom ALWAYS leaves the skins on. Like you, she thinks it is delicious. The thing that has really triggered the issue is that mom decided to stop taking her medicine and try to deal with it in other ways. And somehow me and Stanley are the ones suffering!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  20. Jenn Jilks21 January 2015 at 05:58

    How beautiful!!!!!

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  21. facile et beau - Gusta21 January 2015 at 14:19

    The building is so beautiful.

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  22. barbara21 January 2015 at 19:26

    I've never been to Edinburgh! Nice to "visit" it through your lenses!

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  23. betty-NZ22 January 2015 at 07:04

    That's an amazing building! I've never seen such architecture before. Well worth you braving the cold. Hope you thawed out ok!

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