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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RXHHD4 - Scotland's Low Emission Zones
Protecting public health by improving air quality while helping to meet our climate change emission reduction targets
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are a moving traffic contravention, preventing the most polluting vehicles driving within an area, which improves air quality and helps to protect public health.
LEZs operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year round (including all Public Holidays such as Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are linked to local and national vehicle licencing databases, to monitor all vehicles driving in a LEZ. They will detect vehicles which do not comply with the emission standards. Stationary vehicles are not subject to LEZ restrictions.
Scottish LEZs will be enforced by Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), there is no facility for pre-payment.¯ When a non-compliant vehicle is detected driving within a LEZ a PCN is issued to the registered keeper of that vehicle.¯
Emission Standards
A vehicle may only drive within a LEZ if it meets the specified emission standards.
Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH2 2AA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE0X81 - read more at https://heartofnewhaven.co.uk/whats-it-all-about.php
It all started when it was realised that Victoria Primary School in Newhaven on the northern outskirts of Edinburgh needed to expand and the decision was taken to build a new school.
Now we're almost three years down the line and the dream of converting the site containing the Victorian building into a brand new intergenerational centre for the whole community to enjoy, is nearing completion.
We've consulted with the community to find out what they want.
We've set up a SCIO, The Heart of Newhaven Community SCIO SCO49919 a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Constitution is here.
We have a board of trustees. We have members who will take the decisions moving into the future. See your board and consultants here.
We've passed the Community Asset Transfer test with Edinburgh City Council and been given permission to purchase the site. The Scottish Land fund have given us the Funds to buy the building.
NEWHAVEN IS A COMMUNITY WITH A HEART
Pulsating with energy is Victoria Primary School, full of children who in 2022 moved across Lindsay Road to a new site to pursue dreams for the future.
This iconic building and its annexe deserve be an asset for the whole community of Newhaven “young and old, long-time residents and those newly moved here: everybody who wants to have a place to enjoy activities that can't yet find a space in Newhaven.
Newhaven has a distinct identity.
Its rapidly increasing population and range of activities is crying out for a focal point to express our sense of community life, especially to help those in greatest need of care and well-being.
The Heart of Newhaven was chosen as a name for the proposed centre, and the campaign to keep this building for the community, because:
it is in the centre of 'Greater Newhaven' (old and new combined)
because a community space for everyone is what keeps the community heart in Newhaven for the future.
4-6 Main Street, Newhaven, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 4HY
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE0X85 - The highly successful Edinburgh Trams network has been extended by 3 miles to create a spine across the City. Trams will run from Edinburgh Airport, Gyle Centre, Edinburgh Park and Murrayfield Stadium across the City centre to 8 brand new stops conveniently located along Leith Walk, The Shore, directly outside the doors of Ocean Terminal and at Newhaven.
All the benefits of our award-winning tram network include:
Turn up and go service with trams from every 7 minutes
Running from 6am “ Midnight 7 days a week
Trams across the City centre serving Picardy Place, St Andrew Square, Princes Street, West End and Haymarket
Easy ticketing options available at the tram stop and on our app
Safe and secure network with CCTV and customer help points at all stops
Fantastic customer service with onboard staff and lots of ways to contact us
Frequency Guide
We operate a ˜turn up and go' service with trams from every 7 minutes, 7 days a week.
No need to check timetables, the real-time displays at every stop tell you when the next trams are due.
Annfield, Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH6 4UD
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Scotland,Edinburgh,EH6,port,of,Leith,Lothian,UK,EH6 6JJ,OT,at,moor,moored,up,HM,docks,craft,marine,travel,voyage,ship,harbour,harbourside,dockyard,shopping,centre,prow,ships,Great Britain,British,royals,flags,in,boat,family,Leithers
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE0X9N - Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the world to more than 600 ports in 135 countries. Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it is a visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year.
Construction
HMY Britannia was built at the shipyard of John Brown & Co. Ltd in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire. She was launched by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 April 1953, and commissioned on 11 January 1954. The ship was designed with three masts: a 133-foot (41 m) foremast, a 139-foot (42 m) mainmast, and a 118-foot (36 m) mizzenmast. The top aerial on the foremast and the top 20 feet (6.1 m) of the mainmast were hinged to allow the ship to pass under bridges.
Britannia was designed to be converted into a hospital ship in time of war, although this capability was never used. In the event of nuclear war, it was intended for the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to take refuge aboard Britannia off the north-west coast of Scotland
Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6JJ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE0XA2 - Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the world to more than 600 ports in 135 countries. Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it is a visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year.
Construction
HMY Britannia was built at the shipyard of John Brown & Co. Ltd in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire. She was launched by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 April 1953, and commissioned on 11 January 1954. The ship was designed with three masts: a 133-foot (41 m) foremast, a 139-foot (42 m) mainmast, and a 118-foot (36 m) mizzenmast. The top aerial on the foremast and the top 20 feet (6.1 m) of the mainmast were hinged to allow the ship to pass under bridges.
Britannia was designed to be converted into a hospital ship in time of war, although this capability was never used. In the event of nuclear war, it was intended for the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to take refuge aboard Britannia off the north-west coast of Scotland
Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6JJ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,Scotland,OT,Shopping,centre,berthed,dock,tourist,attraction,EH6,port,of,Leith,Lothian,EH6 6JJ,at,moor,moored,up,HM,docks,craft,marine,travel,voyage,ship,harbour,harbourside,dockyard,shopping,prow,ships,Great Britain,British,in,boat,family
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RECE2B - Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the world to more than 600 ports in 135 countries. Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it is a visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year.
Construction
HMY Britannia was built at the shipyard of John Brown & Co. Ltd in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire. She was launched by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 April 1953, and commissioned on 11 January 1954. The ship was designed with three masts: a 133-foot (41 m) foremast, a 139-foot (42 m) mainmast, and a 118-foot (36 m) mizzenmast. The top aerial on the foremast and the top 20 feet (6.1 m) of the mainmast were hinged to allow the ship to pass under bridges.
Britannia was designed to be converted into a hospital ship in time of war, although this capability was never used. In the event of nuclear war, it was intended for the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to take refuge aboard Britannia off the north-west coast of Scotland
Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6JJ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RECE2C - Edinburgh distilleries: Historic moment for £12m Port of Leith Distillery as attraction prepares to open
New Edinburgh distillery promises to be the ˜biggest tourist attraction built in Leith in decades'
An innovative new Edinburgh distillery is marking an historic moment as it prepares to open. Stills have been installed at Port of Leith Distillery “ the UK's first vertical distillery “ which has been described as the biggest tourist attraction to be built in Leith for decades. With a projected 25,000 visitors expected in its first year, the distillery is due to open in summer 2023 at the site of an old biscuit factory.
The installation of the two hand-crafted copper stills (a 7,000 litre wash still and a 5,000 litre spirit still) from The Speyside Copper Works in Elgin is the latest milestone for the £12m nine-storey distillery, which will offer tours and tastings, as well as a top floor mezzanine bar with panoramic views of Leith and wider Edinburgh. Owners say the attraction is creating up to 50 long term local jobs, with the capacity to produce one million bottles of whisky a year, through its energy-saving gravitational distilling system.
Ian Stirling, co-founder of Port of Leith Distillery, said: For much of the 19th and 20th century, Leith was the unofficial capital of Scotch Whisky - making it the perfect place to build a new industrial landmark like the Port of Leith Distillery
an honest and modern piece of architecture that reflects our new and innovative approach to production. Installing our stills brings us one step closer to our summer distillery opening and welcoming tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world to come and experience a UK first.
Port of Leith Distillery is the latest long term investment in Leith by co-owners and lifelong friends Ian Stirling and Paddy Fletcher, following the opening of the new Lind & Lime Gin Distillery in May 2022, a brand they launched in 2018 from an industrial unit.
24 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6HB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RECE3N - Musselburgh Racecourse is a horse racing venue located in the Millhill area of Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, UK, close to the River Esk. It is the second biggest racecourse in Scotland (the first being Ayr) and is the fourteenth biggest in the UK. In 2016, Musselburgh staged 28 fixtures. It was officially known as Edinburgh Racecourse, and referred to as such in the English press, until the beginning of 1996 but was widely referred to as Musselburgh in Scotland long before that[5] and was widely referred to as Musselburgh in the racing pages of Scottish newspapers.
The course offers both flat racing and National Hunt meetings (though it only introduced jumping in 1987) and is 2 km long. In the middle of the course is a nine-hole golf course, Musselburgh Links, dating from at least 1672. The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club was founded there in 1774.
The racecourse itself sits on Musselburgh common good land. It is situated on the eastern side of the town, less than a mile from the A1 and two miles from the Edinburgh City Bypass. A road bridge over the Esk gives access to the course on race days only
the rest of the time, the gates are kept closed.
History
The first races in Musselburgh took place in 1777 under the auspices of the Royal Caledonian Hunt. Between 1789 and 1816, race meetings were held on the sands at Leith, although some races did still take place in the town. In 1816, they returned permanently to Musselburgh, to a course that had been laid out for them by the town council. The Hunt were so pleased with the new course that they distributed 50 guineas amongst the town's poor
Linkfield Rd, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH21 7RG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RECE3W - . The Granary on the Shore, 32-34 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6QN. Photographed on 22 July 2023. Established in 2006, The Granary proudly serves hearty food in a comfortable homely setting. Enjoy a memorable dining experience that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. Sitting on the front of Leith Shore, we are proud to serve a variety of produce to suit everyone from our Granary Burger to our famous Fish & Chips. Our bar also boasts a wide range of cocktails, wines and beers. For the story of real ale, it is useful to note that british pubs developed from inns, taverns and alehouses into licensed social institutions that have long served as meeting places, music venues and landmarks
Names, brewery signs, etched glass, tiled interiors and changing fascias can preserve local history even when ownership or use changes. The historical setting for food retail is that restaurants, street vendors and domestic dishes illustrate migration and cultural exchange as much as appetite
Foods once considered specialist can become familiar through travel, supermarkets and changing urban populations. Seen through heritage feature, the earlier context is that clock faces, mechanisms and inscriptions can identify makers, donors or institutions and form part of the detailed material history of streets and stations. For present-day real ale, 2026 is significant because pub survival continues to be a live issue as energy, staffing, taxation and changing drinking habits affect the licensed trade
Historic and contemporary pub images therefore have relevance to community assets, nightlife, independent brewing, high-street change and hospitality economics. In the 2026 discussion of food retail, food affordability, provenance, nutrition and environmental impact remain prominent issues, while consumers increasingly balance convenience with interest in local ingredients, international cuisines and lower-waste packaging.
32-34 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6QN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2REGJAB - An Edinburgh Tram stopped at the Newhaven terminus on Newhaven Place, Edinburgh, postcode EH6 4DF. The image shows a modern articulated tram operating on street-level tracks with overhead power lines, part of the city's expanding light rail network serving the north of Edinburgh.
The Newhaven extension connects Leith and the waterfront districts with Edinburgh city centre, improving access to employment, housing, and visitor destinations. The tram system plays a key role in the city's sustainable transport strategy, offering a reliable alternative to private car use and supporting reductions in congestion and emissions.
Newhaven forms part of the historic port area of Leith, which has seen significant residential and mixed-use redevelopment in recent years. The introduction of tram services reflects wider investment in public transport and urban regeneration along Edinburgh's northern corridor.
Photographed in daylight under overcast skies, the image documents everyday public transport in operation and is suitable for editorial use covering urban mobility, transport infrastructure investment, sustainable cities, and contemporary life in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Tram at Newhaven Terminus, Newhaven Place, Edinburgh EH6 4DF
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2REGJB0 - An Edinburgh Tram stopped at the Newhaven terminus on Newhaven Place, Edinburgh, postcode EH6 4DF. The image shows a modern articulated tram operating on street-level tracks with overhead power lines, part of the city's expanding light rail network serving the north of Edinburgh.
The Newhaven extension connects Leith and the waterfront districts with Edinburgh city centre, improving access to employment, housing, and visitor destinations. The tram system plays a key role in the city's sustainable transport strategy, offering a reliable alternative to private car use and supporting reductions in congestion and emissions.
Newhaven forms part of the historic port area of Leith, which has seen significant residential and mixed-use redevelopment in recent years. The introduction of tram services reflects wider investment in public transport and urban regeneration along Edinburgh's northern corridor.
Photographed in daylight under overcast skies, the image documents everyday public transport in operation and is suitable for editorial use covering urban mobility, transport infrastructure investment, sustainable cities, and contemporary life in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Tram at Newhaven Terminus, Newhaven Place, Edinburgh EH6 4DF
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M366PH - . Toddricks Wynd, 48 High St, Royal Mile, Edinburgh old town, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 1TB. Photographed on 27 November 2022. Todrick's Wynd - Entirely demolished - It ran from the High Street to the Cowgate a little east from Blackfriars Wynd. Historically, heritage photography is particularly useful where buildings or objects have changed function
A former workplace, shop, transport structure or piece of equipment can become a museum object or landmark, linking everyday history with conservation and interpretation. As background, city-centre photography documents both designed space and informal use
Architecture, signage, traffic, public art and pedestrian movement together reveal how people experience a place, often providing a more useful record of urban change than landmark photographs alone. In 2026, conservation is increasingly considered alongside regeneration, climate resilience and adaptive reuse
The value of a historic subject therefore lies not only in nostalgia but in the evidence it provides about materials, local identity and how places change. Against the 2026 backdrop, current regeneration programmes make older urban photographs particularly useful
They allow comparison of high streets, underpasses, shopping areas and public spaces before redevelopment, while also documenting local identity that may not survive physical change. The historical context is that older buildings and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand local history, design, industry and social life across different periods. The subject remains topical in 2026 because conservation is increasingly considered alongside regeneration, climate resilience and adaptive reuse
The value of a historic subject therefore lies not only in nostalgia but in the evidence it provides about materials, local identity and how places change.
Toddricks Wynd, 48 High St, Royal Mile, Edinburgh old town, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 1TB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M367NJ - As would expect of properties in Edinburgh's Royal Mile, the Faculty's Lord Reid Building and Mackenzie Building are steeped in history.
The Lord Reid Building, behind 142 High Street, is within an enclosed court and accessed via a pend known as New Assembly Close. It houses the Faculty's Consultation Centre and is named after James Scott Cumberland Reid, Lord Advocate from 1941-45 and Dean of Faculty from 1945-48. He was also an MP.
Such was his ability, Lord Reid was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, a judge in the House of Lords, straight from the Bar, without any intervening judicial experience. He went on to win acclaim as one of most outstanding judges of the 20th Century.
The building is Category A listed and dates from the early 19th Century, although there is an older section which had been the Edinburgh Assembly Rooms and the King's Arms Tavern. Designed by James Gillespie Graham, it was the head office of the Commercial Bank of Scotland, and survived the 1824 Great Fire of Edinburgh. In 1894, it was taken over by the Scottish National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and was a children's shelter until 1973.
Next, the building was home to the Edinburgh Wax Museum, the only waxworks in Scotland, drawing 230,000 visitors a year at its peak. In the late 1980s, the Faculty bought 142 as it has become known to Advocates. The building was opened officially by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1994.
The Mackenzie Building (left), in Old Assembly Close at 172 High Street, has Category B status, and takes its name from Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Dean of Faculty from 1682-90 and founder of the Advocates Library. He served as Lord Advocate during the rule of Charles II and earned a reputation as a persecutor of Covenanters, who called him Bluidy Mackenzie .
The original property in the close was destroyed in the fire, and the building was erected in 1840 as a George Heriot Foundation School. The architect was Alexander Black
Lord Reid Buildings, New Assembly Close, Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M36807 - . Borthwicks Close, Royal Mile, Edinburgh old town, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 1TB - 1450. Photographed on 27 November 2022. Dates back to 1450 and is known to have housed the residences of Lord Borthwick (Castle near Middleton) and Lord Napier of Merchiston. In the longer view, heritage photography is particularly useful where structures or objects have changed function
A former workplace, shop, transport structure or piece of equipment can become a museum object or landmark, linking everyday history with conservation and interpretation. In the longer view, public wording is part of the visual landscape
Direction signs, warning notices, painted advertisements and engraved plaques show how authorities and businesses communicated before digital screens and app-based information became widespread. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historic fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that much public information has moved onto smartphones and digital displays, making older fixed signs and printed notices increasingly useful as evidence of how people once navigated places, bought services and followed rules. In historical terms, older buildings and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand local history, design, industry and social life across different periods. From a heritage perspective, historic objects and places gain meaning through survival
Materials, craftsmanship, inscriptions and later alterations can reveal how a building, machine or everyday item was made, used and valued, while preservation decisions show which parts of the past communities choose to retain.
Borthwicks Close, Royal Mile, Edinburgh old town, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 1TB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M369CW - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Town & City Newsagents,9 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3BG in 2022, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The defining feature is Traditional newsagents selling The Scotsman, Town & City Newsagents,9 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3BG. The image also relates to small business, street-level business, before-and-after reference, commercial frontage, retail property, independent retail, regional identity, contemporary social history, everyday life, place identity, local enterprise, customer footfall, changing land use, and changing streetscape. Current relevance extends to independent business and online shopping, particularly through the resilience of specialist shops in an online retail economy. The archival value lies partly in recording materials and architectural details around Town & City Newsagents,9 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3BG before conservation work alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with shopfront economy, high-street commerce, local history, historical comparison, period detail, visual archive, town-centre trading, and archival record. The combination of Lothian, Waterloo, Traditional, Scotsman, and Edinburgh anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. The wider setting at Town & City Newsagents,9 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3BG matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The image also provides a reference for independent business and the resilience of specialist shops in an online retail economy without losing the local specificity of Town & City Newsagents,9 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3BG.
Town & City Newsagents,9 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3BG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,building,development,frack,starting,green,belt,brown,field,restarting,newbuild,new build,nimbys,affordable,social,housing,socialhousing,new,buildings,homes,roads,property,banana,central belt,central,Edinburgh,Berwick upon-Tweed,Leith,Fife,Perth,Dundee,St Andrews,Dunbar,Lothian,Lothians
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K1NK99 - . A grounded documentary photograph made at the recorded location in 2022, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The defining feature is Scotland, central belt, NIMBY - Not in my back yard, like BANANA - Build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything. The setting additionally reflects community identity, before-and-after reference, historical comparison, visual archive, documentary photography, farm produce, regional identity, adaptive reuse, local history, period architecture, public-realm investment, civic architecture, rural economy, and contemporary social history. The modern context includes continuing discussion of crop yields, agricultural policy and the importance of domestic grain to food and brewing supply chains. For current editorial use, adaptive reuse and heritage conservation provide additional context, especially through how regeneration tries to create reasons to visit traditional town centres. The archival value lies partly in recording public access and movement around the recorded location before changing commercial priorities alters the character of the place. Further associations within the scene are historic townscape, changing streetscape, agricultural landscape, place-making, period detail, summer fieldwork, British agriculture, and cereal crop. Details involving absolutely, anywhere, anything, central, and Scotland make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. For the recorded location, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. Another useful connection is crop yields and the relationship between rural landscapes and national food security without losing the local specificity of the recorded location. The photograph keeps a trace of local identity as part of the recorded location's history.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,old town,Edinburgh,capital,city,centre,Scotland,UK,EDN,EH1,Old Town,Lothian,EH1 2JW,Dragon Alley,shop,store,dusk,evening,Brush,Shop,Victoria St,people,shoppers,tourist,tourists,attraction,magic,magical,Harry Potter,retail,profit,book,novel,novels,stories,popular
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN3J - . Photographed at 40 Victoria St, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2JW in 2018, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The principal subject is Harry Potters Edinburgh, Robert Cressers Brush Shop, formally of 40 Victoria St, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2JW. Other connected aspects include local enterprise, small business, commercial frontage, archival record, retail property, changing land use, everyday life, independent retail, historical comparison, place identity, customer footfall, documentary photography, specialist retailer, and regional identity. For current editorial use, commercial rents and footfall provide additional context, especially through the resilience of specialist shops in an online retail economy. Small period details of landscape treatment and surrounding development at 40 Victoria St, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2JW may become more significant with time, particularly following refurbishment. The wider setting retains connections with contemporary social history, shopfront economy, changing streetscape, public realm, social history, bricks-and-mortar retail, local history, and visual archive. Elements such as Potters, Edinburgh, Harry, Cressers, and Victoria add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around 40 Victoria St, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2JW, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The wider significance includes commercial rents and the resilience of specialist shops in an online retail economy when considered against later change at 40 Victoria St, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2JW. That local specificity strengthens the long-term documentary value of image 2K3XN3J.
40 Victoria St, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2JW
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,capital,city,centre,Scotland,UK,EDN,in,the,evening,on,EH1,Lothian,EH1 2HG,Shops,stores,pretty,beautiful,at,40,blue,red,pink,Grainstore,Grain Store,Walker Slater,clothes,clothing,shopping,shoppers,tourist,tourism,tourists,world heritage,site,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN3Y - . An on-location photograph from Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG in 2018, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. The principal subject is Shops at dusk, on Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG - world heritage site. The subject also carries associations with before-and-after reference, fashion merchandising, occasionwear, archival record, period detail, bridal fashion, public realm, local history, marriage culture, everyday life, bridal gown, social history, place identity, and changing land use. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with sustainability, small business and the role of shop windows in aspirational fashion retail. The archival value lies partly in recording lettering, decoration and surface detail around Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG before conservation work alters the character of the place. The location also brings in white wedding tradition, formalwear display, historical comparison, documentary photography, bridal boutique, wedding retail, ceremonial clothing, and local character. Details involving Lothian, world, Edinburgh, Victoria, and heritage make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. By fixing the subject within Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The image also provides a reference for sustainability and the role of shop windows in aspirational fashion retail within the real-world context of Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG. It also preserves a point of historical comparison as a date-specific reference.
Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,capital,city,centre,Scotland,UK,EDN,in,the,evening,on,EH1,Lothian,EH1 2HG,Shops,stores,pretty,beautiful,at,40,blue,red,pink,Grainstore,Grain Store,Walker Slater,clothes,clothing,shopping,shoppers,tourist,tourism,tourists,world heritage,site,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN7P - . Recorded at Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG in 2018, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The photograph centres on Shops at dusk, on Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG - world heritage site. The setting additionally reflects formalwear display, marriage culture, documentary photography, regional identity, archival record, local character, local history, before-and-after reference, occasionwear, changing streetscape, place identity, changing land use, white wedding tradition, and social history. Current relevance extends to wedding costs and small business, particularly through the role of shop windows in aspirational fashion retail. For later comparison, the photograph preserves public access and movement at Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG, details that may look very different after closure or conversion. Further associations within the scene are period detail, wedding industry, wedding retail, fashion shop window, bridal boutique, public realm, ceremonial clothing, and community identity. References to world, heritage, Lothian, Edinburgh, and Victoria give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. Around Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Another useful connection is wedding costs and the role of shop windows in aspirational fashion retail in a form that can be compared with future views of Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG. The frame retains a local visual benchmark for later comparison. Image 2K3XN7P also remains a dated record of Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG.
Victoria Street , Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2HG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,capital,city,centre,Scotland,UK,EDN,Lothian,EH1 2LS,historic,buildings,night,nighttime,tourist,attraction,sites,Earthen Mound,spire,spires,University New College,General Assembly Hall,Church of Scotland,lit up,lighted,illuminated,General,Assembly,Hall,dusk,evening,twilight,tourism,attractions,the,Mound
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN7Y - The Mound is an artificial slope in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New and Old Towns. It was formed by dumping around 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the foundations of the New Town into Nor Loch which was drained in 1765 and forms today's Princes Street Gardens.
History
The construction of the Earthen Mound, as it was originally called, was first proposed in 1783 by residents of the Lawnmarket to improve connection to Princes Street (which was then built only from St Andrew Square to Hanover Street) in correct anticipation of the need for such a new route. It was extended over the years until by 1830 it was macadamised and landscaped so that it appeared more or less complete. When the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was extended to Waverley station in 1846, tunnels were driven through the Mound to allow access east to west.
The Bank of Scotland headquarters on The Mound
Some of Edinburgh's most notable buildings and institutions have their premises on the Mound, including the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the spires of the University of Edinburgh's New College, the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, the elegant domed Headquarters of the commercially owned Bank of Scotland, and its museum, Museum on the Mound.
The Mound is a busy, if fairly steep, thoroughfare taking traffic to and from Princes Street in the New Town to the Royal Mile in the Old Town. The lower end, or 'Foot' of the Mound is a few metres' walk from the Princes Street tram stop. Due to its raised elevation, the Mound commands expansive views over Princes Street and the New Town of Edinburgh and towards Calton Hill. An 'electric blanket' was installed under the surface of the roadway of the mound to keep this clear of ice and snow in 1959. It is no longer operational but was one of the first of its type
the mound, old town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,Edinburgh,Scotland,Lothian,Lothians,City Centre,blong,Dome,woman,lady,female,smoking,bar,pub,venue,Smoking ban,Xmas,Christmas,lights,decorations,historic building,Gerorge St,George Street,some fresh air,a bar,a pub,sexy smoker,cigarette,break,cigarette break,smoking woman,fetish,smoking fetish,capnolagnia,observation,secret smoker,secret smoking
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG987K - Smoking fetishism (also known as capnolagnia) is a sexual fetish based on the pulmonary consumption (smoking) of tobacco, most often via cigarettes, cigars, and also, pipes and hookahs to some extent. As a fetish, its mechanisms regard sexual arousal from the observation or imagination of a person smoking, sometimes including oneself
Capnolagnia is not considered a disease but an unusual sexual practice, and many of the fetishists do not seek medical help unless this behavior strongly interferes with their daily lives. The majority of people simply learn to accept their fetish and manage to achieve gratification in an appropriate manner.[2]
A 2003 study found that the fetish was not previously the subject of academic study but had been mentioned in a few newspapers
Like any fetish, the causes and mechanisms of a smoking fetish vary widely, with roots of sexual association in early childhood and adolescence. Typical causes and hypotheses include:
aesthetics: mere attraction to, and gratification of, the visual aspect of smoke as it exits the mouth
childhood: experience or interaction with one or more attractive smoking individuals during childhood
impulsivity: perceived symbolism of an audacious or impulsivity personality, insinuating promiscuity
mannerism: masculine or feminine body language of smokers
media: early exposure to sexualized depictions of smokers, especially from advertising media, the film noir era, and pornography[4]
persuasion: perceived power of convincing or urging another individual to smoke
psychosexual development: phenomena in the oral and phallic stages of childhood development, based on Freudian theory
sadomasochism: pleasure from infliction of bodily harm caused by smoking, often called lung damage
self-confidence: perceived confidence or masculinity of the smoker, regarding taboo or wealth
taboo: perceived independence or rebellion regarding the act of smoking, amongst cultural adversity to sm
The Dome, 14 George St, Edinburgh,Scotland, UK, EH2 2PF
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Dalkeith,Eskbank,Lothian,Midlothian,Scotland,UK,Eco,electricity,carbon neutral,carbon free,car park,Electric Vehicle Recharging Point,Electric car,Recharging,Point,College,Edinburgh College,Charger,charging parking space,Electric mobility,transport,electric transport,electric vehicles,clean vehicles,Charging Station,station,highway pump,Chargemaster,Charging infrastructure,poor,underdeveloped,developing,EV,EV Charging,electric vehicle,Charge Your Car,ChargePlace Scotland network
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy R9GT4R - There are 2 electric car charging points (connectors) available at Eskbank Station - see details and other nearby charge points below. The charge points are operated under the Charge Your Car, ChargePlace Scotland network, more information on accessing points on this network can be found on the public charging network area. ChargePlace Scotland is a national network of electric vehicle charge points available across Scotland. The ChargePlace Scotland network has been developed by the Scottish Government through grant funding of Local Authorities and other organisations to install publicly available charge points. Recipients of the funding are known as 'Hosts'. A Host is the designated owner of the charge points they have installed and are also responsible for maintenance and general upkeep of their charge points. The ChargePlace Scotland network is operated on behalf of the Scottish Government by Charge Your Car Ltd.
Eskbank Station, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK, EH22 3JY
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Solar,Panel,Solar Panels,Dalkeith,Lothian,Scotland,UK,Eco,ecological,renewable,energy,Solar Farm,electricity,power,carbon-free,carbon neutral,carbon free,solar pv,farm,meadow,field,power generation,Scottish,EH22,Scottish PV,Scotland Solar Power,generating electricity,from solar,photo-voltaic panels,SSE,Scottish Southern Energy,Steve Tinsley,Green Deal,Energy,Solutions,going green,green energy
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy R9GT5N - More than 35,000 homes and 600 businesses in Scotland have installed solar PV panels, but only because of lavish government subsidies. Now that these subsidies are being discontinued the question becomes whether solar PV in Scotland can stand on its own two feet. The data from operating PV arrays presented in this post show that the answer is a resounding no . With capacity factors of only 8-9% and seasonal generation ranges exceeding a factor of twelve, Scotland is in fact one of the worst places in Europe for solar, despite what its supporters claim.
Articles telling us what a great country Scotland is for solar PV continue to appear. The latest was this one from PV Magazine, linked to in Blowout Week 242. It had this to say:
Solar power is the fastest growing energy technology in the world, and works exceptionally well even in the U.K.'s northern location and climate ¦
According to the BBC solar energy works so exceptionally well at high latitudes that it could power all Scottish electricity supplies. The BBC even provided supporting evidence:
Data from WeatherEnergy showed that sunshine in Edinburgh in April (2015) generated more electricity than is used in an average home “ a total of 113%. In Aberdeen the figure was 111%, 106% in Glasgow and 104% in Inverness.
But while Scotland's solar potential, which according to Herald Scotland is staggering ¦.
Rooftop solar provides an exceptionally cost-effective, popular, community-based solution with the potential for a staggering 40GW of rooftop capacity across Scotland.
¦. it's not being realized because Scottish solar is being unfairly punished :
Solar deployment on Scottish rooftops lags far behind both national and European deployment. One of the reasons for this is the particularly harsh tax treatment of rooftop solar on Scottish businesses and public sector buildings, including schools and hospitals.
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK, EH22 3JY
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Dalkeith,Eskbank,Lothian,Midlothian,Scotland,UK,near Edinburgh,housing,development,Detached,UK Housing,SocialHousing,Social Housing,crisis,sector,homes,incentives,mortgage,new-build,new build,DIY,ISA,government bonus,building site,bricks,stone,cladding,fenced,fencing,scaffold,careers,New House,Shared Ownership,housing market,House Price Inflation,Housing Bubble
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy R9GT6J - Help to Buy is the name of a government programme in the United Kingdom that aims to help first time buyers, and those looking to move home, purchase residential property. It was announced in Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's 2013 budget speech, and was described as the biggest government intervention in the housing market since the Right to Buy scheme of the 1980s. It is an extension of a previous programme called FirstBuy that was aimed solely at first-time buyers. Help to Buy has itself been expanded and extended.
Subject to restrictions, which in some cases vary by country, the types of Help to Buy scheme are:
Help to Buy: Equity Loans: Buyers contribute a 5% deposit, the government provides an equity loan for up to 20% of the property value (40% within London), and buyers must provide the remaining funds themselves, typically from a mortgage. Available only for new-build under a certain amount (e.g. less than £600,000 in England, £300,000 in Wales)
the loan is interest-free for the first five years. This is the most high-profile of the schemes, and is often referred to simply as Help to Buy. Also known as phase one of Help to Buy.
Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantees: 5% deposit mortgages are available from ten different providers (up from five at the time of its launch), with the government (i.e. taxpayers) acting as a guarantor for the mortgage. Unlike equity loans, this plank of the programme is not restricted to those buying new-build
subject to restrictions, anyone wanting to buy any home in the UK worth less than £600,000 is eligible for the scheme. It is often referred to as phase two of Help to Buy. In September 2016, the UK Government announced that the Mortgage Guarantee scheme would not be extended for 2017.
Shared Ownership: This was already available in the UK via housing associations before the launch of Help to Buy.
New Buy: Allows buyers to purchase a newly built home with a deposit of only 5%
Eskbank, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: @Hotpixuk,fringe,city centre,Scotland,Edinburgh Festival Fringe,August 2018,2018,Lothian,Lothians,High St,High Street,poems,story,stories,old typewriter,keystrokes,keys,keyboard,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,sound of the typewriter,typewriter sound,typists,typist,typist on the street,festival street typist,antique Jumbo Easytyper,Jumbo Easytyper,Easytyper,Royal Mile,outside St Giles Cathedral,order a story,busker,busking,street busker,street typist busker
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PG69G1 - . A local-history photograph documents the everyday reality of Royal Mile, Edinburgh, UK, in this period view from 2018. The principal point of reference is Street Typist, Edinburgh fringe, High St, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland,UK. The scene also brings together spiritual landmark, customer footfall, retail decline and renewal, place of worship, religious building, worship space, historic church fabric, consumer retail, ecclesiastical architecture, faith heritage, shopping habits, and storefront culture. Modern coverage of commercial property frequently reaches beyond the immediate scene to questions of brand consolidation, vacant premises and heritage-led regeneration. Seen from a 2025-onward perspective, religious buildings also connects with maintenance cost, community use and efforts aimed at keeping historic fabric in use. The date and location give the photograph archival strength: future views of Royal Mile, Edinburgh, UK may show different businesses, branding, services, architecture, traffic patterns or redevelopment, allowing clear before-and-after comparison. The surrounding story includes sacred architecture, retail vacancy, chain-store economy, sacred interior, local trading, shopping district. The scene is further associated with typing stories, typing poems, poetry, writing stories, typewriter, Fringe Festival. The same setting also brings together shopfront economy, urban commerce, religious heritage, high-street commerce, Christian heritage, commercial frontage, architectural heritage, retail property, commercial streetscape, and city-centre economy. For present-day editorial use, high-street retail can also illustrate debates about operating costs and vacant premises, particularly where these affect mixed-use town centres. That gives this view of Royal Mile, Edinburgh, UK continuing value for local history, retrospective reporting and visual comparison.
Royal Mile, Edinburgh, UK
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Keywords: city,capital,wide,shot,wideshot,pano,iconic,rock,castlerock,sunrise,sun,clear,sky,clear sky,evening,morning,history,historic,fortress,skyline,tourist,tourism,famous,attraction,ancient,architecture,In the evening,In the morning,City Skyline,Castle rock,Edinburgh Castle,British castles,GotonySmith,hilltop,historic,history,historical,icon,iconic,kingdom,landmark,landmarks,lowlands,lothian,medieval,monument,old,outcrop,rock,rocky,Royal,family,scotch,scotland,scots,scottish,sight,sights,scenic,sightseeing,skies,sky,skyline,summer,sun,sunny,sunshine,stronghold,tour,tattoo,tourism,tourists,town,towns,towering,uk,united,white,unesco world heritage,Unesco,old town,Edinburgh Castle,dramatic sky,moody,mody sky,dramatic sky,summer,blue,blue sky,lush,green,trees,vegetation,clouds,Edinburg,Castel,Scots,Scottish,scotland,nationalistic,stone,tour,travel,tourist,attraction,Royal Family,buy pictures of Edinburgh,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Edinburgh Castle,Scotlands History,Scotlands History
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89P0K - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Edinburgh,Scotland,UK in 2015, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The scene records Edinburgh Castle Panorama,Scotland,UK at sunset. The image also relates to high-street commerce, before-and-after reference, historical comparison, period detail, public realm, shopfront economy, community identity, specialist retailer, specialist shop, everyday life, place identity, changing streetscape, independent retail, and contemporary social history. Current relevance extends to store closures and consumer spending, particularly through how commercial property costs affect small retailers. Small period details of commercial use and occupation at Edinburgh,Scotland,UK may become more significant with time, particularly following new ownership. Further associations within the scene are regional identity, local history, commercial frontage, archival record, changing land use, retail property, street-level business, and visual archive. References to Edinburgh, Panorama, Castle, and sunset give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The wider setting at Edinburgh,Scotland,UK matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The wider significance includes store closures and how commercial property costs affect small retailers in a form that can be compared with future views of Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. Another strand within the photograph is store closures and the resilience of specialist shops in an online retail economy within the real-world context of Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. The setting also helps illustrate independent business and the contribution of independents to distinctive high streets within the specific setting of Edinburgh,Scotland,UK.
Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
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Keywords: United,Kingdom,city,centre,center,history,historic,seat,of,power,autumn,December,Xmas,Christmas,through,trees,tree,saint,United,Kingdom,Cuthberts,graveyard,grave,yard,cemetery,sunset,sun,set,sunny,blue,sky,Edinburgh Castle,in Winter,Blue sky,GotonySmith,hilltop,historic,history,historical,icon,iconic,kingdom,landmark,landmarks,lowlands,lothian,medieval,monument,old,outcrop,rock,rocky,Royal,family,scotch,scotland,scots,scottish,sight,sights,scenic,sightseeing,skies,sky,skyline,summer,sun,sunny,sunshine,stronghold,tour,tattoo,tourism,tourists,town,towns,towering,uk,united,white,unesco world heritage,Unesco,old town,Edinburgh Castle,dramatic sky,moody,mody sky,dramatic sky,summer,blue,blue sky,lush,green,trees,vegetation,clouds,Edinburg,Castel,Scots,Scottish,scotland,nationalistic,stone,tour,travel,tourist,attraction,Royal Family,buy pictures of Edinburgh,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Edinburgh Castle
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PK2 - Edinburgh Castle is an 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 the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
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, UK
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Keywords: United,Kingdom,city,centre,center,history,historic,seat,of,power,autumn,December,Xmas,Christmas,through,trees,tree,saint,United,Kingdom,Cuthberts,graveyard,grave,yard,cemetery,sunset,sun,set,sunny,blue,sky,monochrome,black,white,dramatic,Edinburgh Castle,in Winter,Blue sky,Black and White,GotonySmith,hilltop,historic,history,historical,icon,iconic,kingdom,landmark,landmarks,lowlands,lothian,medieval,monument,old,outcrop,rock,rocky,Royal,family,scotch,scotland,scots,scottish,sight,sights,scenic,sightseeing,skies,sky,skyline,summer,sun,sunny,sunshine,stronghold,tour,tattoo,tourism,tourists,town,towns,towering,uk,united,white,unesco world heritage,Unesco,old town,Edinburgh Castle,dramatic sky,moody,mody sky,dramatic sky,summer,blue,blue sky,lush,green,trees,vegetation,clouds,Edinburg,Castel,Scots,Scottish,scotland,nationalistic,stone,tour,travel,tourist,attraction,Royal Family,buy pictures of Edinburgh,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Edinburgh Castle
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PK3 - Edinburgh Castle is an 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 the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
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, UK
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Keywords: GB,Great,Britain,Night,time,nighttime,slide,hotel,Balmoral,Hotel,Clock,street,Mall,Princes Mall,Shopping,Xmas,tourist,travel,lit,low,light,Helter,Skelter,fun,entertainment,Scottish,Scotland,UK,Lothian,Lothians,Midlothian,New Year,Low light,Helter Skelter,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PT5 - . This authentic period view of Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK in 2015 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The image documents Edinburgh Christmas Lights, Princes St,City Centre, Scotland, UK. Another layer of the photograph includes visual archive, historic hostelry, visitor hospitality, public realm, community drinking venue, social history, local character, changing streetscape, traditional pub, historical comparison, before-and-after reference, archival record, contemporary social history, and licensed hospitality. From a 2025-onward perspective, business rates and staffing pressure are closely linked to this subject, alongside the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing. For later comparison, the photograph preserves materials and architectural details at Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK, details that may look very different after closure or conversion. The subject also sits alongside regional identity, beer-led hospitality, hospitality economy, real-ale culture, local social venue, local history, pub heritage, and licensed trade. Details involving Centre, Edinburgh, Princes, Christmas, and Lights make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. By fixing the subject within Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The image also provides a reference for business rates and the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing within the specific setting of Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. Another useful connection is pub closures and the survival of pubs as both businesses and informal community spaces as part of the longer story of Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. Image F89PT5 also remains a dated record of Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK.
Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
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Keywords: City,centre,church,chapel,stone,marble,Church,Edinburgh,Lothian,Scotland,UK,saint,log,logs,of,Merchiston,Scotsman,Scottish,famous,bones,tables,inventor,remains,buried,grave,logarithms,Cuthbert,arithmetic,mathematics,John Napier,Famous Scotsmen,Napiers Bones,log table,inventor of logarithms,GoTonySmith,divisor,creator,University,Joannes,Neper,Nepair,Cuthberts,decimal point,arithmetic,mathematics,ivory,calculating,calculator,multiplication,device,formula,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Famous Scotsmen,log table,Napier University,Joannes Neper
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PTC - John Napier of Merchiston 1550 “ 4 April 1617
also signed as Neper, Nepair
nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston) was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston. His Latinized name was Joannes Neper.
John Napier is best known as the inventor of logarithms. He also invented the so-called Napier's bones and made common the use of the decimal point in arithmetic and mathematics.
Napier's birthplace, Merchiston Tower in Edinburgh, Scotland, is now part of the facilities of Edinburgh Napier University. After his death from the effects of gout, Napier's remains were buried in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.
St Cuthberts Church,Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EYAX4B - 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 the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
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
Old Town, Edinburgh City, Lothians,Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ETRXBY - . Sign, A fine selection of Scottish Whiskys & ales to accompany our Scottish food. Photographed at Rose St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 15 June 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Sign, A fine selection of Scottish Whiskys & ales, ales, Scottish, Scotish, selection, fine, whiskies, food and foods, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. This particular view is catalogued under Alamy image reference ETRXBY, distinguishing it from other photographs of the same or related subject.
Rose St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ETRXC7 - 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 the Union of the Crowns in 1603. 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]
Few of the present buildings pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century, when the medieval defences were largely destroyed by artillery bombardment. The most notable exceptions are St Margaret's Chapel from the early 12th century, which is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh,[3] the Royal Palace and the early-16th-century Great Hall, although the interiors have been much altered from the mid-Victorian period onwards. The castle also houses the Scottish regalia, known as the Honours of Scotland and is the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum of Scotland. The British Army is still responsible for some parts of the castle, although its presence is now largely ceremonial.
Castle St, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89P0N - . Photographed at Princes St, Edinburgh,Scotland,UK in 2015, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The defining feature is West End of Princes St with trams/buses, summer 2015,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. The frame also records themes of social history, changing land use, place identity, roadside transit, local history, period detail, community identity, bus route infrastructure, before-and-after reference, visual archive, contemporary social history, passenger transport, local character, and bus infrastructure. For current editorial use, local connectivity and passenger information provide additional context, especially through the importance of buses for access to work, education and healthcare. For later comparison, the photograph preserves commercial use and occupation at Princes St, Edinburgh,Scotland,UK, details that may look very different after altered transport patterns. A second descriptive layer includes transport accessibility, public transport stop, regional identity, local bus network, documentary photography, archival record, historical comparison, and public-transport wayfinding. Elements such as summer, buses, Princes, Edinburgh, and trams add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. By fixing the subject within Princes St, Edinburgh,Scotland,UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. Its period value extends to local connectivity and the importance of buses for access to work, education and healthcare within the specific setting of Princes St, Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. The location additionally provides evidence of accessibility and the importance of buses for access to work, education and healthcare as part of the longer story of Princes St, Edinburgh,Scotland,UK.
Princes St, Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT2NX - The Grassmarket is a historic market place and an event space in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. In relation to the rest of the city it lies in a hollow, well below surrounding ground levels.
The Grassmarket is located directly below Edinburgh Castle and forms part of one of the main east-west vehicle arteries through the city centre. It adjoins the Cowgate and Candlemaker Row at the east end, the West Bow (the lower end of Victoria Street) in the north-east corner, King's Stables Road to the north west and the West Port to the west. Leading off from the south-west corner is the Vennel, on the east side of which can still be seen some of the best surviving parts of the Flodden and Telfer town walls.
The Grassmarket tenements with the Castle shrouded in a typical Edinburgh haar
The view to the north, dominated by the castle, has long been a favourite subject of painters and photographers, making it one of the iconic views of the city.
First mentioned in the Registrum Magni Sigilii Regum Scotorum (1363) as the street called Newbygging [new buildings] under the castle, the Grassmarket was, from 1477, one of Edinburgh's main market places, a part of which was given over to the sale of horse and cattle (the name apparently deriving from livestock grazing in pens beyond its western end).
Daniel Defoe, who visited Edinburgh in the 1720s, reports the place being used for two open air markets: the Grass-market and the Horse-market. Of the West Bow at the north-east corner, considerably altered in the Victorian period, he wrote, This street, which is called the Bow, is generally full of wholesale traders, and those very considerable dealers in iron, pitch, tar, oil, hemp, flax, linseed, painters' colours, dyers, drugs and woods, and such like heavy goods, and supplies country shopkeepers, as our wholesale dealers in England do. And here I may say, is a visible face of trade
most of them have also warehouses in Leith, where they lay up the heavier goods
18-20 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT2NY - The Grassmarket is a historic market place and an event space in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. In relation to the rest of the city it lies in a hollow, well below surrounding ground levels.
The Grassmarket is located directly below Edinburgh Castle and forms part of one of the main east-west vehicle arteries through the city centre. It adjoins the Cowgate and Candlemaker Row at the east end, the West Bow (the lower end of Victoria Street) in the north-east corner, King's Stables Road to the north west and the West Port to the west. Leading off from the south-west corner is the Vennel, on the east side of which can still be seen some of the best surviving parts of the Flodden and Telfer town walls.
The Grassmarket tenements with the Castle shrouded in a typical Edinburgh haar
The view to the north, dominated by the castle, has long been a favourite subject of painters and photographers, making it one of the iconic views of the city.
First mentioned in the Registrum Magni Sigilii Regum Scotorum (1363) as the street called Newbygging [new buildings] under the castle, the Grassmarket was, from 1477, one of Edinburgh's main market places, a part of which was given over to the sale of horse and cattle (the name apparently deriving from livestock grazing in pens beyond its western end).
Daniel Defoe, who visited Edinburgh in the 1720s, reports the place being used for two open air markets: the Grass-market and the Horse-market. Of the West Bow at the north-east corner, considerably altered in the Victorian period, he wrote, This street, which is called the Bow, is generally full of wholesale traders, and those very considerable dealers in iron, pitch, tar, oil, hemp, flax, linseed, painters' colours, dyers, drugs and woods, and such like heavy goods, and supplies country shopkeepers, as our wholesale dealers in England do. And here I may say, is a visible face of trade
most of them have also warehouses in Leith, where they lay up the heavier goods
12 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT2P0 - VICTORIA Street with its historic architecture, elegant curve and colourful shop fronts is one of the city's most picturesque locations. In recent times however, it has been forced to ward off the threat of destruction.
Before the creation of Victoria Street and Johnston Terrace in the early 1800s, the steep, awkward incline of the old West Bow was the only feasible passage for those wishing to access the Lawnmarket and Edinburgh Castle from the west.
The old West Bow was a precipitous, narrow Z-shaped street linking the Grassmarket with Castlehill. Its path is somewhat preserved today by the steps which cut through Victoria Street towards the Upper Bow. Prior to the 19th century it was considered to be one of the most important roads in Edinburgh, despite its reputation as one of the most difficult to negotiate if travelling by carriage.
Many of the oldest buildings in the city were contained along the old West Bow. An abundance of timber-fronted houses had sprung up over the centuries, many of them resembling upside-down pyramids due to the manner in which the floors increasingly protruded out as they progressed upwards.
As such, the distance between the top floors of some of the houses on either side of the street was so little that it is said neighbours could enjoy ˜the pleasure of tea drinking, without the trouble of leaving their respective abodes'.
The old West Bow was radically transformed between 1829-34 as part of town planner Thomas Hamilton's 1827 Improvement Act which was set up to provide better approaches into the Old Town from the west and south. The eventual design featured a gentle, curved link from the Grassmarket up to the newly-created George IV Bridge. It was originally named Bow Street, remaining so until 1837 when the arrival to the British throne of Queen Victoria was suitably honoured by the city.
More at https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/lost-edinburgh-the-creation-of-victoria-street-1-3019825
West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HH
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MPJ - . Looking up Edinburgh's Historic Victoria St, City Centre, Lothian, Scotland, UK at night. Photographed on 26 December 2014. The recorded location is Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Victoria Street with its historic architecture, elegant curve and colourful shop fronts is one of the city's most picturesque locations. It links Grassmarket to Castlehill. As background, historic objects and places gain meaning through survival
Materials, craftsmanship, inscriptions and later alterations can reveal how a building, machine or everyday item was made, used and valued, while preservation decisions show which parts of the past communities choose to retain. Historically, panoramic and atmospheric views place individual landmarks within their wider setting
Light, season and weather affect how architecture and landscape are perceived, while distant development can provide clues to the changing form of a town or coastline. In the longer view, city-centre photography documents both designed space and informal use
Architecture, signage, traffic, public art and pedestrian movement together reveal how people experience a place, often providing a more useful record of urban change than landmark images alone. Against the 2026 backdrop, conservation is increasingly considered alongside regeneration, climate resilience and adaptive reuse
The value of a historic subject therefore lies not only in nostalgia but in the evidence it provides about materials, local identity and how places change. In 2026, current interest in climate and place-making gives atmospheric landscape photographs added documentary value, particularly where weather, coastlines or urban development are prominent. As of 2026, conservation is increasingly considered alongside regeneration, climate resilience and adaptive reuse
The value of a historic subject therefore lies not only in nostalgia but in the evidence it offers about materials, local identity and how places change.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MPR - . Edinburgh's Historic Victoria St, City Centre, Lothian, Scotland, UK. Photographed on 26 December 2014. The recorded location is Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Victoria Street with its historic architecture, elegant curve and colourful shop fronts is one of the city's most picturesque locations. It links Grassmarket to Castlehill. In the longer view, older structures and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand community history, design, industry and social life across different periods. From a heritage perspective, architecture records the priorities of the period in which a building was designed: materials, ornament, scale and planning can reveal changing technologies, social status and commercial use
Later alterations and changes of tenant add further layers, so a single façade can embody several phases of local history. The historical context is that town and city centres are continually rewritten by new buildings, transport schemes and changing commercial uses
Photographs preserve the everyday fabric between major landmarks, including underpasses, arcades, back streets and small businesses that may disappear during redevelopment. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historic fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse. As of 2026, the reuse of existing buildings is increasingly discussed alongside conservation, embodied carbon and town-centre regeneration
Images of older façades and converted premises can therefore illustrate both architectural heritage and the practical pressures of adapting buildings for new uses. Additional subject vocabulary includes historic environment, preservation, period detail, heritage asset, and social history.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MPT - . Edinburgh's Historic Victoria St Panorama, City Centre, Lothian, Scotland, UK. Photographed on 26 December 2014. The recorded location is Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Victoria Street with its historic architecture, elegant curve and colourful shop fronts is one of the city's most picturesque locations. It links Grassmarket to Castlehill. The historical context is that heritage photography is particularly valuable where buildings or objects have changed function
A former workplace, shop, transport structure or piece of equipment can become a museum object or landmark, linking everyday history with conservation and interpretation. In historical terms, historic and modern architecture can be read as a record of investment, planning and changing urban functions
Civic, commercial, industrial and residential buildings each contribute to the character of a townscape, particularly where earlier structures are adapted rather than demolished. Looking at the subject's development, urban street scenes capture the cumulative effect of planning, architecture, transport, retail and public space
Shopfronts, signs, street furniture and pedestrians can date an image precisely and show how a district changes between periods of investment, decline and regeneration. The subject remains topical in 2026 because conservation is increasingly considered alongside regeneration, climate resilience and adaptive reuse
The value of a historic subject therefore lies not only in nostalgia but in the evidence it provides about materials, local identity and how places change. During 2026, current regeneration policy places growing emphasis on reusing established buildings and strengthening town centres. historic façades, redundant offices and converted commercial properties are especially relevant to debates about conservation, viability and adaptive reuse. Additional natural-language search terms include historic environment, local history, and preservation.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJPY - . Buildings From Edinburgh New Town, classic architecture, street lamps , Lothian, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 31 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh New Town, Buildings, New Town Architecture, Scottish Nationalism, New Town, Edinburgh, town houses, capital city, flats and Tony, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image is relevant to architecture, the built environment, urban heritage, streetscape and the way historic and modern buildings contribute to a sense of place. It can illustrate editorial coverage of architectural detail, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, tourism, civic identity and changing uses of older properties. Facades, windows, entrances, masonry, decorative elements, signage and neighbouring structures provide documentary evidence of the building's appearance and setting. The dated view also gives the photograph archive value for future comparison if the property is restored, altered, rebranded, repurposed or redeveloped. Search themes include architecture, historic buildings, facades, interiors, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, heritage, streetscape and urban change. A precise location image is useful for comparing later restoration, alteration, redevelopment, rebranding or changes in the use of the building. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJRF - . Buildings From Edinburgh New Town, classic architecture, street lamps , Lothian, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 31 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh New Town, Buildings, New Town Architecture, Scottish Nationalism, New Town, Edinburgh, town houses, capital city, flats and Tony, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image is relevant to architecture, the built environment, urban heritage, streetscape and the way historic and modern buildings contribute to a sense of place. It can illustrate editorial coverage of architectural detail, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, tourism, civic identity and changing uses of older properties. Facades, windows, entrances, masonry, decorative elements, signage and neighbouring structures provide documentary evidence of the building's appearance and setting. The dated view also gives the photograph archive value for future comparison if the property is restored, altered, rebranded, repurposed or redeveloped. Search themes include architecture, historic buildings, facades, interiors, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, heritage, streetscape and urban change. A precise location image is useful for comparing later restoration, alteration, redevelopment, rebranding or changes in the use of the building. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJT5 - . Buildings From Edinburgh New Town, classic architecture, street lamps , Lothian, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 31 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh New Town, Buildings, New Town Architecture, Scottish Nationalism, New Town, Edinburgh, town houses, capital city, flats and Tony, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image is relevant to architecture, the built environment, urban heritage, streetscape and the way historic and modern buildings contribute to a sense of place. It can illustrate editorial coverage of architectural detail, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, tourism, civic identity and changing uses of older properties. Facades, windows, entrances, masonry, decorative elements, signage and neighbouring structures provide documentary evidence of the building's appearance and setting. The dated view also gives the photograph archive value for future comparison if the property is restored, altered, rebranded, repurposed or redeveloped. Search themes include architecture, historic buildings, facades, interiors, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, heritage, streetscape and urban change. A precise location image is useful for comparing later restoration, alteration, redevelopment, rebranding or changes in the use of the building. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJTD - . Buildings From Edinburgh New Town, classic architecture, street lamps , Lothian, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 31 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh New Town, Buildings, New Town Architecture, Scottish Nationalism, New Town, Edinburgh, town houses, capital city, flats and Tony, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image is relevant to architecture, the built environment, urban heritage, streetscape and the way historic and modern buildings contribute to a sense of place. It can illustrate editorial coverage of architectural detail, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, tourism, civic identity and changing uses of older properties. Facades, windows, entrances, masonry, decorative elements, signage and neighbouring structures provide documentary evidence of the building's appearance and setting. The dated view also gives the photograph archive value for future comparison if the property is restored, altered, rebranded, repurposed or redeveloped. Search themes include architecture, historic buildings, facades, interiors, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, heritage, streetscape and urban change. A precise location image is useful for comparing later restoration, alteration, redevelopment, rebranding or changes in the use of the building. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJXX - . Passengers on an Edinburgh, Lothian Transport Double-decker Bus, city centre, Scotland, UK, EH1. Photographed at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 31 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Passengers, Edinburgh, LothianTransport, Bus, transport, subsidy, operator, passenger, service and services, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. This documentary view is relevant to buses, public transport, local mobility, passenger information and the practical experience of travelling without a private car. It can support editorial coverage of bus services, rural and urban connectivity, stops and shelters, timetables, accessibility, transport policy, local authority provision and the challenges of maintaining useful services across communities. Roadside details, signs, shelters, vehicles and surrounding streetscape give picture buyers useful context about how bus transport is encountered at ground level. The photograph therefore has value both as a record of a specific place and as broader visual material about sustainable transport, everyday journeys and local connectivity. Search themes include buses, bus stops, passenger transport, timetables, local mobility, accessibility, public transport policy, rural or urban connectivity and sustainable travel. The surrounding road environment helps show how public transport infrastructure fits into the communities and streets it serves. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: North,Bridge,pano,wide,shot,looking,across,city,town,from,the,south,bus,buses,Lothian,Lothien,Waverley,railway,station,unusual,view,vista,from,the,Scotsman,hotel,over,to,Balmoral,capital,city,tourist,destination,Gotonysmith,linking,the,High,Street,with,Princes,Street,and,the,New,Town,with,the,Old,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG37YT - The current North Bridge is 525 feet (160 m) long and has three spans of arched girders each 175 feet (53 m) feet in length. It is 75 feet (23 m) wide. It was constructed from 1894“1897 by Sir William Arrol & Co., which company is also noted for construction of the Forth Bridge. The design of the ornamentation was by the City architect of the time, Robert Morham.
The foundation stone was laid on 25 May 1896 by the then Lord Provost (the Rt. Hon Andrew McDonald, with Masonic ceremonial. A medal[3] was struck commemorating the opening of the bridge on 15 September 1897.[4] The medal shows a view of the bridge with trains underneath and on the obverse a bust of the by then knighted Sir Andrew McDonald, Lord Provost.[5]
K.O.S.B. Memorial by Birnie Rhind, North Bridge
Situated on the bridge is a war memorial, by sculptor William Birnie Rhind which memorialises soldiers of the King's Own Scottish Borderers killed in campaigns between 1878 and 1902.[6]
At the southern end of the bridge (where it meets the Royal Mile and South Bridge, in the Edinburgh's Old Town) are substantial buildings whose main entrances are at carriageway level but which also have entrances in the valley below. Those on the west side are The Scotsman Hotel, former headquarters of The Scotsman newspaper, alongside a block of commercial premises and flats (Royal Mile Mansions). That on the east housed Patrick Thomson's department store from 1906 until 1976 when its then owner the House of Fraser rebranded it as Arnotts department store. The store closed in 1981 and the building was redeveloped as a hotel and smaller shops.
At the northern end of the bridge, where it meets Princes Street in the New Town, on the west side is the Balmoral Hotel, originally built as the North British Hotel, the North British Railway's hotel serving Waverley Station, which lies below. On the east side is Waverley Gate, originally the Edinburgh General Post Office, now
Northbridge Edinburgh Scotland UK EH1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38FP - . Victoria Street Edinburgh City Scotland UK at dusk Night Shot. Photographed at Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh Old Town , Lothians , Scotland UK EH1 2JW. The photograph was taken on 30 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The low-light or evening setting is part of the subject, bringing illuminated signs, windows and street lighting into the documentary character of the scene. The scene is closely associated with Victoria, Street, Edinburgh, dusk, West Bow, Night, Shot, world, heritage and site, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image is relevant to architecture, the built environment, urban heritage, streetscape and the way historic and modern buildings contribute to a sense of place. It can illustrate editorial coverage of architectural detail, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, tourism, civic identity and changing uses of older properties. Facades, windows, entrances, masonry, decorative elements, signage and neighbouring structures provide documentary evidence of the building's appearance and setting. The dated view also gives the photograph archive value for future comparison if the property is restored, altered, rebranded, repurposed or redeveloped. Search themes include architecture, historic buildings, facades, interiors, conservation, listed buildings, planning, regeneration, heritage, streetscape and urban change. A precise location image is useful for comparing later restoration, alteration, redevelopment, rebranding or changes in the use of the building. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh Old Town , Lothians , Scotland UK EH1 2JW
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Keywords: Scotland,regional,money,note,Clydesdale,bank,banks,BOS,Halifax,exotic,tourist,travel,exchange,West,Lothian,East,machine,in Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland,UK,GB,united,Kingdom,Great,Britain,accepted,not,unacceptable,spend,refused,refuse,Gotonysmith different to English England currency in a shopping street,high st shopping centre,cash
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DECWAR - . Taking Scottish sterling notes from a RBS cash machine, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Photographed at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 28 August 2013. The image metadata records 1 person in the frame. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Taking, Scottish, sterling, notes, RBS, cash, ATM, regional, money and note, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene is relevant to retail, shopping, consumer behaviour, town and city centres, independent businesses and the changing appearance of the British high street. It can support editorial stories about shops, shopping centres, retail architecture, store branding, local commerce, vacancies, regeneration, consumer spending, tourism and the pressure on traditional bricks-and-mortar businesses. Shopfronts, signs, windows, displays, arcades and surrounding public realm provide useful visual context for how retail space is designed and experienced by pedestrians. The photograph also acts as a dated record of a business or shopping location, valuable when premises later change hands, rebrand, close or are redeveloped. Search themes include retail, shopping, shopfronts, consumer behaviour, high streets, town centres, commercial property, independent business, branding and changing local economies. A dated view of a shop or shopping environment gains extra archive value when businesses rebrand, close, move or when premises are redeveloped. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: Scotland,regional,money,note,Clydesdale,bank,banks,BOS,Halifax,exotic,tourist,travel,exchange,West,Lothian,East,machine,in Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland,UK,GB,united,Kingdom,accepted,not,unacceptable,spend,refused,refuse,Gotonysmith different to English England currency in a shopping street,high st shopping centre,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,laundering,cash,banknote design,travel in Edinburgh,student bank accounts,student bank account
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DECX4H - Close-up documentary stock photograph of Scottish sterling banknotes being taken from a Royal Bank of Scotland cash machine in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. A hand holds colourful Scottish paper money beside the ATM keypad, with the red cancel button, yellow clear button and number pad clearly visible. The image shows everyday personal banking, cash withdrawal, physical currency, retail payments and the continuing visibility of banknotes in a society shaped by contactless cards, mobile payments and online banking. The scene has strong editorial value for stories about high street banking, ATM access, cash machine closures, consumer choice, financial inclusion and the role of cash for residents, visitors and small businesses. Scottish banknotes are issued by authorised Scottish banks rather than the Bank of England, and RBS notes remain legal currency, although the Bank of England explains that Scottish notes are not technically legal tender in either England or Scotland. That distinction often creates confusion for tourists and shoppers travelling between Scotland and the UK, making the image useful for articles about acceptance of Scottish notes, currency awareness and practical travel money. The visible £20 note and other sterling notes also make the photograph relevant for themes including cost of living, cash budgeting, spending power, bank accounts, ATM networks, holiday spending, Scottish identity and the mixed currency landscape within the United Kingdom. Taken in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland and a major tourist and financial centre, the image combines a recognisable banking interface with human action. The tight composition, diagonal notes and cropped keypad give it a practical, real-world feel suitable for news, finance, consumer advice, travel features and banking reports. Lighting appears to be natural or ambient ATM light, with no weather visible, and the image is best read as a candid everyday money and Scottish currency detail.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: capital,city,pub,bar,bars,pubs,traditional,outside,drink,drinkers,ale,ales,realales,CAMRA,Scottish,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK,enjoying,alcohol,a,EH1,2JU,history,historic,Lothian,1730,food,Taylor-Walker,Beehive Inn,EH1 2JU,Pub Food,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,festival.ales,prices,high,Buy Pictures of,Images of,Stock Images,Taylor-Walker,high prices,pub grub
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DECWFE - . Taylor Walker No 18-20 Grassmarket Beehive Inn,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. Photographed at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Lothian,Scotland, UK EH1 2JU. The photograph was taken on 26 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Taylor, Walker, 18-20, Grassmarket, Beehive, Inn, capital, pub, bar and bars, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The photograph has strong editorial relevance to public events, festivals, performances, celebrations and the temporary activity that changes the character of a familiar place. It can support coverage of festivals, street entertainment, performers, audiences, tourism, cultural events, city-centre activity and the economic and social impact of organised public gatherings. Costume, temporary signs, crowds, performance areas, street furniture and the surrounding architecture can all help establish the event in a specific place and period. Because events are temporary, a dated documentary photograph has particular archive value, preserving details that disappear as soon as the programme, performers and public activity move on. Search themes include festivals, street performance, live entertainment, cultural events, tourism, crowds, city-centre activity, temporary public space and event heritage. The dated view is valuable for identifying how a particular event, performer or festival presence looked in that year. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Lothian,Scotland, UK EH1 2JU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED36B - . Bus outside the The Scottish Parliament / Government in Edinburgh which would be home of an independent Scotland. Photographed at Horse Wynd, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. The photograph was taken on 26 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Scottish, Parliament, Government, Edinburgh, Holyrood, devolved, MSP, which, would and home, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The photograph is relevant to homes, residential streets, domestic architecture and the everyday details that shape the appearance of British housing. It can support editorial features about housing, addresses, front doors, neighbourhood identity, home ownership, renting, property condition, postal delivery, security and suburban or urban streets. Doors, windows, numbers, letterboxes, gardens, walls and other domestic details can provide a recognisable visual shorthand for home and residence without relying on a staged interior. As a dated record, the image can also be useful for local history and later comparison as properties are altered, refurbished or redeveloped. Search themes include housing, homes, front doors, addresses, letterboxes, house numbers, residential streets, property, neighbourhoods, renting and home ownership. Small domestic details can become useful archive evidence when properties are refurbished, altered, renumbered or redeveloped. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
Horse Wynd, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED40D - . Sculpture of Woman And Child by Anne Davidson from 1986, Edinburgh Scotland UK. Photographed at Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1. The photograph was taken on 25 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh, Scots, ART, statue, Anne, Lothian, Road, Sculpture, Woman and Child, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The subject is relevant to industry, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, employment and the physical sites that support production and utilities. It can illustrate editorial coverage of factories, warehouses, industrial heritage, construction, logistics, investment, redevelopment, energy, engineering and the changing economic use of land. Machinery, structures, signage, yards, plant and surrounding buildings provide documentary evidence of a working or former industrial environment rather than an abstract business concept. The dated photograph also has archive value for future comparison as industrial sites are modernised, repurposed, demolished or incorporated into regeneration schemes. Search themes include industry, manufacturing, engineering, factories, warehouses, infrastructure, employment, logistics, industrial heritage and redevelopment. The view has particular archive value where working sites, plant or industrial buildings are later modernised, repurposed or demolished. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1
![iPod Shuffle2 - The Woods [Humbie Beech woods looking up, autumn] 8139382188 The,woods,The Woods,forest,autumn,fall,The Fall,Humbie,eastlotian,east,lothian,looking,up,trees,Beech,yellow,orange,ipod,shuffle,shuffle2,tony,smith,tonysmith,hotpix,Scotland,UK,GBgreat,britain,lookingup,stephen,buchan,stephenbuchan,pingon,bewiahn,nature,natureza](https://live.staticflickr.com/8049/8139382188_132be1c918_o.jpg/)
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 8139382188 - 'Portugal The Man - 'The Woods' - Play this track here.
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While on a great photo walk with good drinking friend and botanical polyglot Stephen Buchan in Humbie woods, a quiet oasis a few miles south of Pencaitland, East Lotian, Scotland the other week, this track was bouncing around in my head.
Portugal. The Man is an American experimental rock band based in Portland, Oregon, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records.
This is a track from their 4th album, The Satanic Satanist.
Released on July 21, 2009 it was originally named The Satanic Satanist of the Majestic Majesty, the album title was later shortened and an acoustic counterpart entitled The Majestic Majesty was released. The Satanic Satanist is themed around memories and stories from singer John Gourley's growing up in the state of Alaska. The album was recorded with the help of record producer Paul Q. Kolderie of Pixies and Radiohead fame, and it was the band's first time recording an album with pre-production.
Humbie is a hamlet and rural parish in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies in the south-west of the county, approximately 10 miles south-west of Haddington and 15 miles south-east of Edinburgh. Humbie as we know it today was formed as the result of the union between Keith Marischal and Keith Hundeby in 1618. There is not much of a village, more a scattered hamlet.
The 'T-Plan' Parish Church was rebuilt in 1800 and Gothicized in 1866 by David Bryce. The 'chancel' was added in 1932. Memorials in the churchyard include a heraldic tablet of the Borthwicks of Whitburgh of the early 17th century, and another monument to James Scriven of Ploughlandhill who died in 1668. The path down to the ample woodland winds down from the churchyard.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HWPH - . Edinburgh Festival puppet entertainer, August High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK. Photographed on 23 August 2012. The recorded location is High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK EH1 1QS. The wider historical story is that street and community performance has a long tradition of combining skill, humour and direct audience contact outside formal theatres
Juggling, puppetry and circus acts are especially associated with fairs, festivals and public celebrations. In historical terms, popular destinations are shaped by repeated waves of visitors, transport investment and changing ideas of leisure
Beaches, resorts, historic streets and attractions can therefore be read as both travel imagery and social history. Looking at the subject's development, older buildings and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand local history, design, industry and social life across different periods. In the present 2026 context, community arts and street performance remain visible through festivals, cultural programmes and family events, giving older performance images value as records of local creative activity. During 2026, tourism remains a major part of the UK and European service economy, but destinations continue to balance visitor numbers with resident needs, transport capacity, climate pressures and the maintenance of historic places. Looking at the subject's development, community circus and street entertainment sit between amateur participation and professional performance, using portable skills such as juggling and puppetry that can be staged in parks, streets or festivals with minimal infrastructure. In 2026, heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historic fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse.
High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK EH1 1QS
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HWP0 - . Festival puppet entertainer with a severed head , August High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK. Photographed on 22 August 2012. The recorded location is High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK EH1 1QS. Historically, community circus and street entertainment sit between amateur participation and professional performance, using portable skills such as juggling and puppetry that can be staged in parks, streets or festivals with minimal infrastructure. Looking at the subject's development, older buildings and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand local history, design, industry and social life across different periods. In historical terms, urban street scenes capture the cumulative effect of planning, architecture, transport, retail and public space
Shopfronts, signs, street furniture and pedestrians can date an image precisely and show how a district changes between periods of investment, decline and regeneration. In 2026, outdoor performance continues to be important to festivals and community events, offering accessible entertainment at a time when arts organisations continue to debate funding, participation and the use of public space. For the 2026 context, heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historical fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse. The historical context is that festival entertainers add a temporary layer of performance to public space
Their costumes, props and interaction with passers-by often become part of the identity of recurring civic and arts events. In 2026, heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historic fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse.
High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK EH1 1QS
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D8T - Dome Club Christmas tree, Edinburgh, Scotland in red, lit by lights
This tree is at the rear of the Dome and can be viewed from Rose Street in Edinburgh. In summer it is an upmarket outdoor eating area
The Dome is a bar, restaurant and conference complex and was originally the long since defunct Commercial Bank of Scotland's HQ. At Christmas the exterior on George Street and the interior are both lavishly decorated. As you enter the building there is a distinct whiff of cinnamon.
Rose street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5212733262 - 'Buried By The Blues - 'Black Mountain' - Play this track here.
(I am not an alcoholic, I am not a junkie, I am down on my luck, homeless and broke, please help, Thank you &
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Black Mountain is a Canadian psychedelic rock-band composed of Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Matt Camirand, Jeremy Schmidt and Joshua Wells. They have recently really grown on me, particularly this, one of the gentler tracks on the latest album Wilderness Heart.
By day, three members of the band work for Insite, an organization that meets the basic living requirements of the chronically poor, drug addicted and mentally ill in a part of Vancouver.
A BBC review described it thus: 'Black Mountain's third album represents the finest yield so far from the Vancouver band\u2019s relentless harvesting of rock and folk's 70s heyday. Wilderness Heart refuses to dive into unfamiliar territory, instead expertly blending heavy rock, smoky blues and finger-picked acoustic guitars across an album of tantalisingly layered songs. Rather than adhering to type, Black Mountain now have a catalogue of songs that respect and rival their influences.'
I can only agree, having played the album to death now for about 7 weeks. Check it out, tell 'em I sent you :-)
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Princess St in the city of Edinburgh can be a magnet for the homeless to pick up a few coins and the odd discarded half eaten sandwich, can of Tenants Super or BK whopper. Jenners is one of the top pitches. Its now owned by house of Fraser. Known as the 'Harrods of the North', it has held a Royal Warrant since 1911, and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of its 150th anniversary in 1988. In recent years (2004) it changed its vision statement from its goal to 'be the most exciting department store outside of London' to 'Confidently Independent'.
Its probably no coincidence that this chap has choosen the 'Home, thats our department' window to bed down with his canine companion.
Up at the student run Bedlam Theatre there is a bench that is dedicated to the memory of a student who died a few years ago. The concrete bench is raised about two feet on a wall on the front of the theatre. From there you get a beautiful view all the way up North Bridge, the New College dome in the distance.
Tramps know it as 'the bench'. A central point to meet, watch the world go by, share tips and drinks, but not sheltered to sleep at night. As the colder weather draws in and other budget cuts bite its a harder time than ever in town. Although big cities attract the homeless, facilities are thin on the ground. Increasingly the 'Big Society' is being mentioned to replace trimmed initiatives and increasingly volunteers. This city can afford to waste over \u00a3600 million on trams solving a problem that did not exist, but little on supporting some of the vulnerable.
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Keywords: A First bus at a bus shelter,North,Bridge,St,Edinburgh,Evening,shot,taken,as,panorama.,City,public,transport.,people,queue,street,gotonysmith,waiting,traffic,publictransport,nightbus,Scotland,Scottish,timetable,timetables,pano,panorama,buses,Lothian,buses,First,omnibus,route,routes,south,north,nighttime,early,evening,late,heading,home,best,really,good,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF243X - . A First bus at a bus shelter, North Bridge St Edinburgh. Evening shot taken as panorama. City public transport. Photographed on 20 August 2010. The recorded location is North Bridge St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. As background, everyday journeys depend on an evolving network of vehicles, stops, stations and roads
Buses, cars, ferries and trams can become historical subjects within a few years as operators rebrand, fleets are replaced and infrastructure is rebuilt. The wider historical story is that seasonal and low-light photography can emphasise the relationship between natural conditions and the built environment
Dusk, snow, mist or dramatic cloud often reveal lighting, silhouettes and reflective surfaces that are less apparent in ordinary daylight. Against the 2026 backdrop, transport is undergoing a gradual shift towards lower-emission vehicles, better public-transport integration and active travel
Older buses, cars and infrastructure therefore help illustrate both continuity and technological transition. In the present 2026 context, landscape imagery is increasingly used alongside discussion of climate, resilience, tourism and development
Older panoramas can show how skylines, waterfronts and vegetation have changed over a comparatively short period. From a heritage perspective, mobility is shaped by both technology and policy
Images of vehicles and transport infrastructure record changing design, accessibility, fuel use, ownership patterns and the ways towns organise movement. Looking at the subject's development, transport images are time capsules of technology and everyday mobility
Vehicle models, liveries, ticketing, road layouts and passenger behaviour change quickly, so photographs can chart the transition between generations of public and private transport. Other closely matched search terms include passenger transport, transport history, urban transport, sustainable transport, commuter, road transport, and transport policy.
North Bridge St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: lothian,still,fucking,skint,graffitti,grafitti,graffiti,grafitto,street still,street,art,edinburgh,scotland,city,UK,united,kingdom,spray,paint,arty,artistic,arts,purple,blue,silver,disturbia,tourist,destination,scottish,escotia,NRSP,edinbrugh,hotpix!,Edinburg,edimburgh
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4523624815 - 'Theft = Still f**king skint
When you cast your eyes upon the skylines
Of this once proud nation
Can you sense the fear and the hatred
Grwoing in the hearts of its population
And our youth, oh youth, are being seduced
by the greedy hands of politics and half truths
The beaten generation, the beaten generation
Reared on a diet of prejudice and mis-information
The beaten generation, the beaten generation
Open your eyes, open your imagination
We're being sedated by the gasoline fumes
and hypnotised by the satellites
Into believing what is good and what is right
You may be worshipping the temples of mammon
Or lost in the prisons of religion
But can you still walk back to happiness
When you've nowhere left to run?
And if they send in the special police
To deliver us from liberty and keep us from peace
Then won't the words sit ill upon their tongues
when they tell us justice is being done
and that freedom lives in the barrels of a .....warm gun
Lyrics somewhat still true over 20 years after they were penned.
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Keywords: Bow,Bar,Bow Bar,Bo Bar,the Bow Bar,edinburgh,pub,real,ale,CAMRA,city,friendly,sr,st,80,West,Victoria,Street,Scotland,UK,GB,Great,Britain,Lothian,centre,Royal,Mile,Stephen,Buchan,StephenBuchan,Hotpix,Hotpixorg.uk,HotpixUK,tonysmith,tony,smith,new,year,years,eve,2009,2010,celebrations,celebrate,hogmanay,drink,drunken,drinking,alcohol,cider,lager,bitter,deuchars,cairngorm,pint,Schotland,l'Ecosse,Ecosse,Schottland,\u03a3\u03ba\u03c9\u03c4\u03af\u03b1,la,Scozia,\u30b9\u30b3\u30c3\u30c8\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9,\uc2a4\ucf54\ud2c0\ub780\ub4dc,\u0428\u043e\u0442\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0438\u044f,Escocia,Edinburghe,HDR,high dynamic range,town,selctive,colour,color,colores inside interior classic pub insides CAMRA warm inviting historic,pano
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4231716225 - 'The always welcoming Bow Bar in Victoria Street, Edinburgh (just before hitting the Grass Market). A constant fixture in the CAMRA good beer guide.
A truly compact place awash with old Tay ferry crossing timetables, metal signs and Beer/Whisky mirrors. A true one off and one of my watering holes whenever I get the chance to pop into the old town. Unfortunatly no longer has Cressers brush shop opposite.
This place is up there in the premier league of classic pubs with the Crown in Belfast, Philharmonic in Liverpool www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3804831303/ and the Circus Tavern in Manchester.
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Keywords: Allan,Ramsey,statue,&,Edinburgh,Castle,at,Dusk,just,before,night,fall,from,Princes,Street,Scotland,UK,gotonysmith,shot,nightshot,scottish,independance,independence,home,rule,devolution,parliament,SNP,national,party@Hotpixuk,GotonySmith,hilltop,historic,history,historical,icon,iconic,kingdom,landmark,landmarks,lowlands,lothian,medieval,monument,old,outcrop,rock,rocky,Royal,family,scotch,scotland,scots,scottish,sight,sights,scenic,sightseeing,skies,sky,skyline,summer,sun,sunny,sunshine,stronghold,tour,tattoo,tourism,tourists,town,towns,towering,uk,united,white,unesco world heritage,Unesco,old town,Edinburgh Castle,dramatic sky,moody,mody sky,dramatic sky,summer,blue,blue sky,lush,green,trees,vegetation,clouds,Edinburg,Castel,Scots,Scottish,scotland,nationalistic,stone,tour,travel,tourist,attraction,Royal Family,buy pictures of Edinburgh,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Edinburgh Castle
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMWCA - . Allan Ramsey statue & Edinburgh Castle at Dusk just before night fall from Princes Street, Scotland, UK. Photographed on 28 December 2009. The recorded location is Allan Ramsey statue, Princes Street, Scotland, UK / GB. Looking at the subject's development, art in public and historic settings adds another layer to the built environment
Sculpture, mosaic, painting and street art can interpret heritage, provoke debate, memorialise communities or create landmarks, and photographs preserve works that may later change or disappear. From a heritage perspective, landscape photographs record more than scenery: buildings, vegetation, weather, transport and land use combine to show how a place appeared at a particular moment
Repeated views can later become valuable evidence of development, environmental evolution and shifting patterns of use. The wider historical story is that town and city centres are continually rewritten by new buildings, transport schemes and changing commercial uses
Photographs preserve the everyday fabric between major landmarks, including underpasses, arcades, back streets and small businesses that may disappear during redevelopment. For the 2026 context, public art and murals remain important to place-making, tourism and regeneration, particularly in city districts where street art has become part of the visitor economy
They also raise questions about conservation, ownership, temporary work and the rapid redevelopment of urban neighbourhoods. As of 2026, current interest in climate and place-making gives atmospheric landscape photographs added documentary value, particularly where weather, coastlines or urban development are prominent. In 2026, contemporary interest in public art is closely linked to regeneration and cultural tourism. murals and sculpture continue to be used to express identity and animate public space, while redevelopment can make photographic records of earlier works increasingly valuable.
Allan Ramsey statue, Princes Street, Scotland, UK / GB
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3838285826 - 'North Berwick harbour was originally a ferry port for pilgrims travelling to St. Andrews in Fife.
Poonthais Thai cafe is 10 minutes walk away and does a mean Fish Tom Yum.
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Keywords: Removing,colourful,graffiti,with,a,paint,roller,covered,in,black,paint,Lothian,Scotland,gotonysmith,uni,university,banksy,graffiti,artist,mono,monochrome,hero,LEcosse,Edimbourg,Schotland,Schottland,La,Scozia,Edimburgo,Escocia,Edimburgo,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D6W - . Removing colourful graffiti with a paint roller covered in black paint, Potterrow, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK. Photographed on 10 August 2009. In the longer view, murals, sculptures and civic artworks turn public space into a record of local culture
They can commemorate people and events, respond to politics, celebrate industry or simply enliven streets, while the artists' materials and styles place the work within a particular period. Historically, city-centre photography documents both designed space and informal use
Architecture, signage, traffic, public art and pedestrian movement together reveal how people experience a place, often providing a more useful record of urban change than landmark images alone. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that public art and murals remain important to place-making, tourism and regeneration, particularly in city districts where street art has become part of the visitor economy
They also raise questions about conservation, ownership, temporary work and the rapid redevelopment of urban neighbourhoods. In 2026, current regeneration programmes make older urban photographs particularly useful
They allow comparison of high streets, underpasses, shopping areas and public spaces before redevelopment, while also documenting local identity that may not survive physical change. In historical terms, art in public and historic settings adds another layer to the built environment
Sculpture, mosaic, painting and street art can interpret heritage, provoke debate, memorialise communities or create landmarks, and photographs preserve works that may later change or disappear. From a heritage perspective, public art can become part of the identity of a street or neighbourhood, recording political ideas, community history, humour, memory and changing cultural tastes
Murals, sculpture and decorative art are especially valuable as documentary subjects because they may be altered, moved, weathered or removed.
Potterrow, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M36995 - Edinburgh Playhouse is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. With 3,059 seats it is the second largest theatre in the United Kingdom after the Hammersmith Apollo. The theatre is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group.
The theatre opened on 12 August 1929 as a super-cinema, and was modelled on the Roxy Cinema in New York. It was designed by the specialist cinema architect John Fairweather, most famous for his Green's Playhouse cinema in Glasgow. The original colour scheme was described on opening as follows:
Tones of ivory and stone predominate on the walls, and the roof is decorated with bands of pale green leaves intersected with gold at intervals. The seats in the different parts of the house have been upholstered to harmonise with the general scheme of the decoration. The organ fronts are in Venetian style, and the clock settings, which are square, are neat and attractive.
The building was originally listed Category B in 1974, and this was upgraded by Historic Scotland to Category A in 2008
In recent years, The Playhouse has played host to a wide variety of artists and shows.
It also caters to the youth of the surrounding area who are involved in stage experience projects and youth musicals projects in which children as young as 10, and young adults as old as 21, can take part in shows on the world-famous stage.
It is used as a venue for both the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe each August
The building is said to be haunted by a ghost called Albert, a man in a grey coat who appears on level six accompanied by a chill in the air. He is variously said to have been either a stagehand who was killed in an accident or a night-watchman who committed suicide
18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH1 3AA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE0XA8 - . The Alloa Port O' Leith pub, 58 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6RS. Photographed on 23 July 2023, this summer image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is 58 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6RS, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include Scotland, Edinburgh, bars, port, signs, entrance, brewed, Leithers, locals, local, community, EH6, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The subject has strong relevance to British pub and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, brewing, cask ale, consumer leisure and the continuing role of pubs as social meeting places. It is suitable for coverage of the licensed trade, independent and managed pubs, brewery branding, CAMRA and real-ale culture, hospitality economics, changing drinking habits and the condition of the UK pub sector. Prominent wording, signage, posters, logos or other graphic material gives the photograph additional documentary value because it records how an organisation, campaign, business or place communicated with the public at that moment. Text and branding visible in a streetscape can be especially useful for editorial comparison after rebranding, closure, redevelopment or policy change. Food and drink content broadens the image's relevance to eating out, grocery retail, hospitality, pricing, consumer choice, local food culture and the commercial presentation of meals, ingredients or products. It can illustrate changing tastes, inflation and cost-of-living pressures, food retail competition, traditional businesses and the everyday economics of buying food and drink where those themes are relevant.
58 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK, EH6 6RS
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXKH4 - Greyfriars
Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town, adjacent to George Heriot's School. Burials have been taking place since the late 16th century, and a number of notable Edinburgh residents are interred at Greyfriars. The Kirkyard is operated by City of Edinburgh Council in liaison with a charitable trust, which is linked to but separate from the church. The Kirkyard and its monuments are protected as a category A listed building.
History
Greyfriars takes its name from the Franciscan friary on the site (the friars of which wear grey habits), which was dissolved in 1560. The churchyard was founded in August 1562 after Royal sanction was granted to replace the churchyard at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. The latter burial ground was not used after around 1600
By 1565, all the buildings of the Friary had been removed and their stones carried away for use in the construction of the New Tolbooth and to repair St Giles' and its kirkyard walls. The kirkyard of St Giles' was, by then, overcrowded and Mary, Queen of Scots had, in 1562, given the grounds of the Friary to the town council to use as a burial ground
Greyfriars Bobby (4 May 1855 “ 14 January 1872) was a Skye Terrier or Dandie Dinmont Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland, through several books and films. A prominent commemorative statue and nearby graves are a tourist attraction.
Grayfriars, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 2QE
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Keywords: GB,Great,Britain,Night,time,nighttime,dusk,slide,hotel,Balmoral,Hotel,Clock,street,Mall,Princes Mall,Shopping,Festive,Hogmanay,tourist,travel,lit,low,light,winter,entertainment,Scottish,Scotland,UK,Lothian,Lothians,Midlothian,New Year,Low light,Helter Skelter,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,festive entertainment,Christmas days out,Hogmanay season
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PRX - Night-time documentary stock photograph of Edinburgh's Christmas lights and festive fairground rides on Princes Street in the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The image shows a tall illuminated helter skelter ride glowing in red, white and warm fairground lights, with the landmark Balmoral Hotel clock tower rising behind it in blue seasonal lighting. The tight vertical composition captures the busy visual contrast between Victorian railway-hotel architecture and temporary Christmas entertainment, making it useful for editorial stories about winter tourism, city centre events, festive family attractions, Christmas markets, night-time leisure and the visitor economy in Scotland's capital. Princes Street and the gardens below are strongly associated with Edinburgh's annual winter festival, where markets, food stalls, rides and attractions draw residents, shoppers, day trippers and international tourists during the dark weeks from mid November into early January. The Balmoral, at 1 Princes Street, is one of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks and its famous clock tower gives the scene a clear sense of place near Waverley Station, the New Town, the Old Town and the main shopping spine of the city. The photograph can illustrate articles about Christmas spending, seasonal retail, hospitality, outdoor attractions, festive lighting, urban regeneration, council event management, crowd safety, family days out and Scotland winter breaks. The visible night sky, electric bulbs and decorated ride create a strong festive atmosphere, while the historic stone tower in the background adds heritage context and a recognisable Edinburgh skyline element. There is no visible snow or rain, and the scene appears to be a cold, dark winter evening with artificial light from the ride, street decorations and the clock tower. The image is well suited for travel, tourism, Christmas, seasonal economy, city branding, local government events and winter festival features.
Princes Street / East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1, United Kingdom.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PT4 - Photo shows Edinburgh Christmas Lights, Princes Mall, Princes St,City Centre, Scotland, UK. The photograph is useful for Christmas, Hogmanay, festive leisure, winter tourism, night-time economy and family entertainment themes. Seasonal images like this can work for travel, shopping, hospitality, energy use, household celebration, public events and wider stories about how towns and cities create atmosphere during darker months. The supplied location evidence places the subject at or near Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, which adds value for buyers searching by town, city, region or postcode. The image is strongly seasonal, with winter or Christmas context visible or implied by the caption. It should work for editorial buyers needing authentic, non-staged British or travel imagery for news, magazine, blog, local government, heritage, housing, transport, tourism, retail, public policy or social commentary use. The caption should be checked against the visible photograph before upload so that any readable signs, weather, time of day and people context are accurately reflected without overstating facts not shown in the image. The strongest sales value is the combination of named subject, real location and everyday documentary style, giving picture editors a flexible image that can sit alongside features, opinion pieces, explainers, historical retrospectives and local news. Search relevance is helped by including concise place names, visible brand or wording, functional subject terms, and wider editorial concepts such as public realm, consumer behaviour, heritage, travel, leisure and community life where they genuinely match the picture.
Princes Street,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HRDJ - . Autumn forest scene at Humbie Woods , East Lothian, Scotland UK. Photographed on 21 October 2012. The recorded location is Humbie, East Lothian , Edinburgh, Scotland , UK. Showing bright red fall leaves and the natural forest, a short drive from Edinburgh. Historically, seasonal and low-light photography can emphasise the relationship between natural conditions and the built environment
Dusk, snow, mist or dramatic cloud often reveal lighting, silhouettes and reflective surfaces that are less apparent in ordinary daylight. As background, rural and botanical images document the seasonal cycles of the British landscape, from spring flowers and nesting wildlife to summer crops, autumn foliage and winter frost
They can also record changing land management, farming practice and the relationship between cultivated and wild species. In 2026, current interest in climate and place-making gives atmospheric landscape photographs added documentary value, particularly where weather, coastlines or urban development are prominent. Against the 2026 backdrop, biodiversity recovery, climate resilience and land management remain major UK environmental themes
Photographs of crops, wildflowers, insects and seasonal vegetation can therefore support coverage of pollinators, farming, habitat restoration and the effects of increasingly variable weather. The historical context is that landscape photographs record more than scenery: structures, vegetation, weather, transport and land use combine to show how a place appeared at a particular moment
Repeated views can later become valuable evidence of development, environmental change and shifting patterns of use. The subject remains topical in 2026 because landscape imagery is increasingly used alongside discussion of climate, resilience, tourism and development
Older panoramas can show how skylines, waterfronts and vegetation have changed over a comparatively short period.
Humbie, East Lothian , Edinburgh, Scotland , UK
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Keywords: ancient,architectural,architecture,auld,barracks,chateau,basalt,britain,british,building,capital,castle,castles,center,central,centre,cities,city,cityscapes,cloud,clouds,drama,edinburgh,europe,european,fort,festival,qfortress,GB,Great,hill,Great Britain,GotonySmith,hilltop,historic,historical,kingdom,landmark,landmarks,lowlands,lothian,medieval,monument,old,outcrop,rock,rocky,Royal,family,scotch,scotland,scots,scottish,sight,sights,scenic,sightseeing,skies,sky,skyline,summer,sun,sunny,sunshine,stronghold,tour,tattoo,tourism,tourists,town,towns,towering,uk,united,white,unesco world heritage,Unesco,old town,Edinburgh Castle,dramatic sky,moody,mody sky,dramatic sky,summer,blue,blue sky,lush,green,trees,vegetation,clouds,Edinburg,Castel,Scots,Scottish,scotland,nationalistic,stone,tour,travel,tourist,attraction,Royal Family,buy pictures of Edinburgh,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Edinburgh Castle,Scotlands History,Scotlands History
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EYAX38 - 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 the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
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
Old Town, Edinburgh City, Lothians,Scotland, UK
