Category: Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Castle is epic
Edinburgh Castle has just been named as one of the UK’s most epic castles by Fodor’s Travel blog , and quite rightly so , as anyone who has ever visited it will confirm . Perched upon the volcanic crag of Castle Rock and dominating the Edinburgh city skyline, Edinburgh Castle is an icon of Scotland…
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The Ross fountain at Edinburgh Castle
Work to renovate the historic Ross Fountain was completed this afternoon as the last statue was crane-lifted into place. A mainstay in West Princes Street Gardens for more than 140 years, the A-listed Edinburgh landmark has been undergoing a £1.9m restoration since last July. The statue at the top of The Ross Fountain in West…
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Earthrace 2 trimaran in development
Back in 2007 I was lucky enough to capture some pictures of the Earthrace trimaran in Leith Docks , Edinburgh . This trimaran raced around the world in 65 days , powered by bio-diesel . It has a submarine design which allows it to cut through waves rather than over them. Earthrace has been criss-crossing the globe on…