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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Edinburgh,city,centre,Scotland,16,UK,EH1 2LN,EH1,good coffee,coffee,cafe,sign,neon,distinctive,Red neon sign,history,historic,illuminated,bankofscotland,Lloyds Banking Group,skyline,dusk,night time,evening,HBOS,issues,offices,office,night,headquarters,head office,Bank Street,Lothians,EH1 1YZ,gentrification
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M3684H - . This location-specific image from 16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The scene records Red neon sign, Espresso Bar, 16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN, good coffee, in the evening dusk. The broader subject matter reaches into social history, historical comparison, local history, licensed hospitality, night-time economy, contemporary social history, beer-led hospitality, traditional pub, real-ale culture, hospitality economy, community drinking venue, historic hostelry, visual archive, and public realm. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with energy costs, consumer spending and the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing. As a dated visual record of 16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN, the frame retains equipment and working practice, making it especially useful if later reinterpretation subsequently changes the scene. Other useful contextual ideas include local character, local social venue, changing land use, traditional ale house, visitor hospitality, documentary photography, before-and-after reference, and period detail. Elements such as coffee, Espresso, evening, and Edinburgh add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around 16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The image also provides a reference for energy costs and the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing within the specific setting of 16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN. Another useful connection is pub closures and the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing as part of the longer story of 16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN.
16 Bank Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 2LN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,city,centre,Scotland,EH1,Bank Street,Lothians,UK,EH1 1YZ,head office,headquarters,at,night,office,offices,sterling,currency,issuer,of,issues,dusk,night time,evening,HBOS,Mound,The Mound,skyline,bankofscotland,Lloyds Banking Group,capital,HQ,illuminated,history,historic,distinctive,neon,Edinburgh,EH1 2LN
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M3687A - . This dated editorial view of The Mound & Bank Street, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ in 2022 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The photograph centres on Bank Of Scotland head office at night, The Mound & Bank Street skyline, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ. Other connected aspects include local history, regional identity, community identity, specialist shop, documentary photography, shopfront economy, local enterprise, changing streetscape, contemporary social history, high-street commerce, archival record, social history, visual archive, and historical comparison. The wider contemporary story combines store closures, commercial rents and how shopfronts become short-lived records of changing businesses. The image fixes materials and architectural details within The Mound & Bank Street, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against changing commercial priorities. The wider setting retains connections with public realm, commercial frontage, period detail, place identity, town-centre trading, specialist retailer, customer footfall, and small business. References to office, skyline, night, Lothians, and Mound give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The wider setting at The Mound & Bank Street, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ 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 shopfronts become short-lived records of changing businesses within the specific setting of The Mound & Bank Street, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ. The image fixes evidence of earlier appearance for later comparison. It also preserves period character within the wider story of The Mound & Bank Street, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ.
The Mound & Bank Street, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 1YZ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Edinburgh,city,centre,Scotland,Auld Reekie,EH1,Lothian,UK,EH1 3BG,9,selling,off licence,dusk,night,evening,in,the,sweets,sweetshop,sweet shop,handy,convenience,store,shop,independent,history,heritage,old,oldtown,old town,urban,capital,sights,attractions
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,old town,Edinburgh,capital,city,centre,Scotland,UK,EDN,grey,iron,dusk,night,evening,blue,sky,entrance,old,Bobby,dog,Skye Terrier,Terrier,graveyard,church,churchyard,yard,graves,Burke,Hair,and,EH1,EH1 2QQ,Candlemaker row,cast iron,atmospheric,atmosphere,lantern,light,Grey Friars
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN37 - 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.
Grayfriars, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH1 2QE
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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: HousingITguy,Project365,2nd 365,HotpixUK365,Tone Smith,GoTonySmith,365,2365,one a day,Tony Smith,Hotpix,Edinburgh,Dome,George St,George Street,Xmas,Christmas,Lights,Dusk,Night,Night Shot,Night Time,Girl,woman,lady,female,smoking,cigarette,smoker
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4687656256 - 'At this time of year, you can have quite enough of your family and friends. Nice to take stock and have some 'Me Time'.
Not surprising that we see a peak in suicides at this time of year. It does peak in January apparently in the UK, maybe because after Christmas, there is a massive anti-climax. We realise we are actually no closer to our family or friends, than our mantelpiece of Xmas cards suggest. Our promises to 'meet up soon' are just words. We may all die alone, friendless with no legacy.
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Keywords: HousingITguy,Project365,2nd 365,HotpixUK365,Tone Smith,GoTonySmith,365,2365,one a day,Tony Smith,Hotpix,Edinburgh,City Centre,Tardis,Waverley,Cafe,Waverley Cafe,dusk,night,at night,Dr Who,Dr,Who
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4615167474 - 'Blimey, those tardis's are hard to track down.....
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Have a look at my archived photography, from ten years back at www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/
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Keywords: dusk,Edinburgh,City,Centre,party,festival,Xmas,Scottish,Scots,Scotch,castle,Hogmanay,United,Kingdom,Great,Britain,GB,Scotland,UK,festive,German,Market,Princes Street,New Year,Princes St,German Market,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,evening,shaped,neon,neons,light,lighting,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PM2 - . An identifiable period record of Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in 2015, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. The location is represented through Edinburghs Christmas neon sign, at night,Princes St,Scotland,UK. Further facets of the scene include graphic street detail, changing streetscape, contemporary social history, commercial ephemera, public-facing signage, material sign design, visual archive, wayfinding detail, local history, everyday visual culture, social history, regional identity, public information notice, and before-and-after reference. The modern context includes continuing discussion of advertising change, street design and how ordinary signs become time-specific evidence of language and design. For later comparison, the photograph preserves building condition and alterations at Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, details that may look very different after conservation work. Other useful contextual ideas include visual communication, historical comparison, changing land use, urban typography, everyday life, period lettering, street-level message, and period detail. The combination of night, Princes, Christmas, and Edinburghs anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. For Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. Another strand within the photograph is advertising change and how ordinary signs become time-specific evidence of language and design without losing the local specificity of Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The setting also helps illustrate public communication and the survival of physical messages in an increasingly digital environment in a form that can be compared with future views of Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: United Kingdom,public,publicly,owned,banking,will,the,last,person,to,leave,turn,the,light,out,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK,asset,selloff,street,dusk,people,queue,queuing,Bank of Scotland,Public Asset,Sell Off,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,bank,branch,safety,shadows,silhouette,danger,tension,vulnerable
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EYPFFE - . This location-specific image from Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK in 2015 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The photograph centres on Bank of Scotland branch at night, with few lights on, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The subject also carries associations with social history, contemporary social history, visual archive, archival record, small business, regional identity, period detail, high-street commerce, independent retail, specialist shop, documentary photography, customer footfall, local enterprise, and changing streetscape. From a 2025-onward perspective, footfall and independent business are closely linked to this subject, alongside the contribution of independents to distinctive high streets. As a dated visual record of Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK, the frame retains transport arrangements and footfall, making it especially useful if replacement signage subsequently changes the scene. Further associations within the scene are public realm, retail property, shopfront economy, commercial frontage, before-and-after reference, local character, local history, and street-level business. The recorded references to lights, night, Edinburgh, and branch preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. By fixing the subject within Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The wider significance includes footfall and the contribution of independents to distinctive high streets when considered against later change at Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. Another strand within the photograph is business rates and how commercial property costs affect small retailers without losing the local specificity of Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK. Image EYPFFE also remains a dated record of Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK.
Tollcross,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
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Keywords: Pl Saint Andrews dusk Andrew Square at night,Scotland,UK tramway,expensive,civil,project,airport,Transdev,TIE,Initiatives,Gogar,depot,Scottish,Government,pano,panorama,wide,shot,image,wideangle,Turner & Townsend,GoTonySmith,Edinburg,buy images of,images of,buy pictures of,dusk,city,centre,line,capital,St Andrews Square,evening,tramway,new,Edinburgh,light rail,bound,for,York Place
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4M0H - Edinburgh Trams is a tramway in Edinburgh, Scotland, operated by Transport for Edinburgh. It is a 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) line between York Place in New Town and Edinburgh Airport, with 15 stops.
Construction began in June 2008, but the opening was delayed. The scheme was costed at £375 million in 2003, but by May 2008, when contracts were signed, the cost had risen to £521 million. After extra interest payments are factored in, the final cost is expected to top £1 billion. The line opened on 31 May 2014.
Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: real,ale,camra,beer,bar,bars,outside,exterior,Xmas,Christmas,lights,welcoming,for,tourists,tourism,traditional,hostelry,mulled,wine,GoTonySmith,the,castle arms,pub,pubs,dusk,6,Edinburgh,EH1,EH1 2PW,Scotland,UK,door,Edinburgh Castle,Scottish,Scotch
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4M0K - . The Castle Arms Pub, 6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK. The photograph was taken on 26 December 2014. 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 The Castle Arms Pub, Edinburgh, Castle Arms, Johnston Terrace, doorway, entrance, outside, grassmarket, ale and camra, 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. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors.
6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK
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Keywords: real,ale,camra,beer,bar,bars,outside,exterior,Xmas,Christmas,lights,welcoming,for,tourists,tourism,traditional,hostelry,mulled,wine,GoTonySmith,the,castle arms,pub,pubs,dusk,6,Edinburgh,EH1,EH1 2PW,Scotland,UK,door,Edinburgh Castle,Scottish,Scotch
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4M0N - . The Castle Arms Pub, 6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK. The photograph was taken on 26 December 2014. 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 The Castle Arms Pub, Edinburgh, Castle Arms, Johnston Terrace, doorway, entrance, outside, grassmarket, ale and camra, 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. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors.
6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK
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Keywords: Pl Saint Andrews dusk Andrew Square at night,Scotland,UK tramway,expensive,civil,airport,Transdev,TIE,Initiatives,Gogar,depot,Scottish,Government,front,of,GoTonySmith,new,Edinburgh,bound,for,destination,York Place,tramway,UK,dusk,night,evening,public transport,rapid,transit,transport,light rail,lightrail,service
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4M2E - Edinburgh Trams is a tramway in Edinburgh, Scotland, operated by Transport for Edinburgh. It is a 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) line between York Place in New Town and Edinburgh Airport, with 15 stops.
Construction began in June 2008, but the opening was delayed. The scheme was costed at £375 million in 2003, but by May 2008, when contracts were signed, the cost had risen to £521 million. After extra interest payments are factored in, the final cost is expected to top £1 billion. The line opened on 31 May 2014.
Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: attraction,slide,slides,Edinburgh,dusk,at,St,Christmas,Xmas,festival,moving,Edinburghs,Hogmanay,big,slide,fast,at,night,in,the,dark,lights,on,red,yellow,Tourist,tourism,fun,track,things,to,see,do,GotonySmith,Square,rides,ride,evening
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MP4 - . Traditional fairground attractions, the big slide at Night at Edinburgh's Hogmanay. Photographed at St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 26 December 2014. 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 fairground, attractions, Night, Edn, Andrew, Square, Andrews, attraction, slide and slides, 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.
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Keywords: Street,Scottish,building,Street,with,historic,architecture,elegant,curve,colourful,shop,fronts,is,one,of,the,city's,most,picturesque,location,old,West,Bow,Grassmarket,to,Castlehill,Lothian,Scotland,UK,Edinburgh,tourist,trail,track,tourism,night,dusk,shiny,cobbles,cobbled,road,lane,gotonysmith buildings tourists history,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Scotlands History,Scotlands History
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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Keywords: Street,Scottish,Street,with,historic,architecture,elegant,curve,colourful,shop,fronts,is,one,of,the,city's,most,picturesque,location,Grassmarket,to,Castlehill,Lothian,Scotland,UK,Edinburgh,tourist,trail,track,tourism,night,dusk,xmas,christmas,gotonysmith buildings tourists history,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,hotpix.org.uk
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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Keywords: Street,Scottish,building,Street,with,curve,colourful,shop,fronts,is,one,of,the,city's,most,picturesque,location,old,West,Bow,Grassmarket,to,Castlehill,Lothian,Scotland,UK,Edinburgh,tourist,trail,track,tourism,night,dusk,panorama,Maxies,bar,red,door,gotonysmith buildings tourists history,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Scotlands History,Scotlands History
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 DG385X - . Two drinkers in the Cafe Royal, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Photographed at West Register Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 30 August 2013. The image metadata records 2 people 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 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 Two drinkers, in the Cafe Royal, Edinburgh, 19 West Register Street, drinkers, Royal, Cafe, Two, café and Royale, 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. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
West Register Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38D6 - . Railing at top of 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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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38E7 - . View over city from 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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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38F8 - . 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. 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. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh Old Town , Lothians , Scotland UK EH1 2JW
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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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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38GH - . 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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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG3A1D - Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known as active oral history in Edinburgh, through several books and films, and because a prominent commemorative statue and nearby graves act as a tourist attraction.
30-34 Candlemaker Row Edinburgh Midlothian EH1 2QE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG3AN9 - . Panorama above 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 wider composition gives a broader sense of the surroundings, showing the principal subject in relation to more of the streetscape, landscape or public space. The scene is closely associated with Victoria, Street, Panorama, pano, dusk, West Bow, Night, Edinburgh, Shot and world, 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.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh Old Town , Lothians , Scotland UK EH1 2JW
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 6084981757 - 'R.E.M. - Nightswimming - Play this track here.
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'Nightswimming' is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released in 1993 as the fifth single off the group's eighth album Automatic for the People.
'Nightswimming' is a ballad featuring singer Michael Stipe accompanied only by bassist Mike Mills on piano, a string arrangement by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, and a prominent oboe by Deborah Workman in the latter part of the piece. Stipe sings about a group of friends who go skinny dipping at night, which draws from similar experiences in the band's early days.
The Cafe Royal is a bit of an institution in Edinburgh. as atmospheric as a bar and a place to eat at night as it is in the daytime.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D67 - . Edinburgh Merry Go around in Princess Street Gardens, winter fair, Lothians, Scotland, UK @HotpixUK. Photographed on 26 December 2010. The recorded location is Princess Street Gardens, winter fair, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK. 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. In the longer view, 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 change and shifting patterns of use. 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. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that 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. The historical context is that 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. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that current regeneration programmes make earlier urban images 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.
Princess Street Gardens, winter fair, Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8G0AJ - . Recorded at Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK in 2010, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The scene records Merry Go Round at dusk Princess St Gardens Edinburgh City Scotland UK. Further facets of the scene include regional identity, high-street commerce, community identity, local history, street-level business, social history, archival record, historical comparison, local character, independent retail, town-centre trading, retail property, place identity, and specialist retailer. The modern context includes continuing discussion of business rates, footfall and how shopfronts become short-lived records of changing businesses. As a dated visual record of Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK, the frame retains materials and architectural details, making it especially useful if closure or conversion subsequently changes the scene. Other useful contextual ideas include small business, documentary photography, contemporary social history, commercial frontage, changing streetscape, bricks-and-mortar retail, customer footfall, and visual archive. Elements such as Edinburgh, Princess, Round, Gardens, and Merry add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. The period setting at Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The location additionally provides evidence of business rates and how shopfronts become short-lived records of changing businesses within the real-world context of Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK. A further contemporary connection is independent business and how commercial property costs affect small retailers within the specific setting of Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK. Image D8G0AJ also remains a dated record of Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK.
Princess St, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D79 - . Dusk at the Bank of Scotland Building, The Mound, Edinburgh, Lothian Scotland , UK in icy weather, winter @Hotpixuk. Photographed on 25 December 2010. The recorded location is Bank of Scotland Building, North Bank street, The Mound, Edinburgh, Lothian Scotland, UK. Historically, banking imagery can range from grand Victorian branch architecture to the small physical objects of personal finance
Together, notes, coins, cards, cheques and cashpoints chart a shift from cash and branch-based services towards electronic and online banking. 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. As background, buildings are often the most durable evidence of former institutions and businesses
Stonework, brickwork, windows, signs and decorative details can survive changes of ownership and use, allowing photographs to document both architectural style and the evolution of a street. In 2026, cash is used less often than in earlier decades but continues to be important, particularly for vulnerable consumers and some small businesses
FCA access-to-cash rules require designated banks and building societies to assess local provision and address significant gaps, making images of ATMs, notes and former branches relevant to financial inclusion. 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. Against the 2026 backdrop, landscape imagery is increasingly used alongside discussion of climate, resilience, tourism and development
Earlier panoramas can show how skylines, waterfronts and vegetation have changed over a comparatively short period.
Bank of Scotland Building, North Bank street, The Mound, Edinburgh, Lothian Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF7D88 - Waverley station at dusk in winter snow, Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Edinburgh Waverley railway station (referred to by National Rail simply as Edinburgh but also commonly called Waverley) is the main railway station in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. Covering an area of over 25 acres (101,000 m²) in the centre of the city, it is the second-largest main line railway station in the United Kingdom in terms of area, the largest being London Waterloo
it is one of 18 stations managed by Network Rail. It is the northern terminus of the East Coast Main Line, and the terminus of the Edinburgh branch of the West Coast Main Line.
Waverley is the second-busiest railway station in Scotland, with only Glasgow Central handling more passengers. According to Network Rail, which manages the station, over 19.2 million people use it annually
Waverley station, Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5565273647 - 'Road - 'The Levellers' - Play this track here..
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The Levellers are an English rock band, founded in 1988 and based in Brighton, England. Their musical style is was influenced by punk and traditional/folk music. It is unclear whether the band got its name from a democratic faction of Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army
or according to guitarist, Simon Friend, was chosen from a dictionary.
They are Mark Chadwick, Jeremy Cunningham, Charlie Heather, Simon Friend, Jonathan Sevink and Matt Savage. Originally, all of the band's earnings being put together in a fund from which the members were paid the same amount every day.
1991 saw the release of their second album, Levelling the Land, the source of this track. The LP was a massive success, entering the charts at number 14. The anthemic single 'One Way', despite not reaching the Top 40, became a popular song and live favourite for years to come among the travelling and indie community. Levelling the Land is often cited as an all-time classic amongst people who were students or travellers in the early 1990s.
The band are still active. For a good starting point, track down 'One Way of Life: The Very Best of The Levellers'. Tell 'em I sent you :-)
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During the Jacobite rising of 1745, Edinburgh was briefly occupied by Jacobite forces before their march into England. Following their ultimate defeat at the Battle of Culloden, near Inverness, there was a period of reprisals and pacification, largely directed at the Catholic Highlanders.
In Edinburgh the Hanoverian monarch attempted to gain favour by supporting new developments to the north of the castle, naming streets in honour of the King and his family
George Street, Frederick Street, Hanover Street and Princes Street shown in this image at dusk, named in honour of George III's two sons.
The historic centre of Edinburgh is divided into two by the broad green swath of Princes Street Gardens. To the south the view is dominated by Edinburgh Castle, perched atop the extinct volcanic crag, and the long sweep of the Old Town trailing after it along the ridge. To the north lies Princes Street and the New Town. The gardens were begun in 1816 on bogland which had once been the Nor Loch.
One of the Edinburgh tramlines can be seen on the right. Edinburgh Trams is a forthcoming tramway system which is currently under construction in Edinburgh, Scotland. It will be the first tram system in Edinburgh since the city\u2019s previous network, Edinburgh Corporation Tramways, shut down in 1956.
The new tram system was originally scheduled to come into operation in July 2011, but the estimated completion date is now 2014, and will initially consist of one line running east-west across the city. Further extensions are planned. Originally budgeted at a cost of \u00a3375 million in 2003, the tram system is now anticipated to cost over \u00a3600 million.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4913845429 - 'Uptown Top Ranking - 'Althea &
Donna' - Play this track here. An alternative track for this image from Prestwich's 'The Fall' can be enjoyed here.
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This is a track that for me always conjours up the old 'Top Rank' Bingo clubs of 1970's and 80's Britain. Another John Peel backed track that helped me to appreciate reggae.
The young Jamaican singers Althea Forrest (17), and Donna Reid (18), caused a surprise with their one-off reggae hit single, 'Uptown Top Ranking'. It was produced by Joe Gibbs using a re-recording of the 'riddim' of the 1967 Alton Ellis' song 'I'm Still In Love', which had already been re-popularised in the 1970s by Marcia Aitken's cover 'I'm Still In Love With You Boy' and the deejay track 'Three Piece Suit' by Trinity, to which 'Uptown' was an 'answer record'. The single's UK release was on the Lightning label.
'Uptown Top Ranking' reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in February 1978, after early championing by BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, but had only one week at the chart summit. The lyrics were written by the duo and Errol Thompson. Althea &
Donna thus at that time became the youngest female duo to reach the pinnacle of the UK chart.
Its been covered many times since. A sample of the 'No Pop, No Style' refrain from the record was used and formed part of the lyrics to Pop Will Eat Itself's (PWEI) 1991 single, 'X, Y &
Zee'.
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Bingo or Housey Housey as some pensioners still call it is a gambling game of unknown origin. Players mark off numbers on a ticket as they are randomly called out, in order to achieve a winning combination.
The first column contains numbers from 1 to 9, The second column numbers from 10 to 19, The third 20 to 29 and so on up until the last column, which contains numbers from 80 to 90 (the 90 being placed in this column as well).
When called, numbers often aquire the types of preambles below:
Kelly's Eye 1, One Little Duck 2, Cup of Tea 3, Knock at the Door 4, Man Alive 5, Tom's Tricks 6, Lucky 7, Garden Gate 8, Doctors Orders 9, Tony's Den 10, Legs Eleven 11, One Dozen 12, Unlucky for Some 13, Key of the Door 21, Dirty Gertie 30, Down on your Knees 43, Heinz Varieties 57.
If you fancy yourself as a bingo caller, choose a handy mirror and have a go using any of the random phrases above. Alternatively, find some Reggae online, The Bob Marley 'One Love' compilation is as good as any place to start. Tell em I sent you!
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2A9GHRH - The Bank of Scotland plc (Scots: Bank o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Banca na h-Alba) is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a history dating to the 17th century, it is the fifth-oldest surviving bank in the United Kingdom (the Bank of England having been established one year earlier), and is the only commercial institution created by the Parliament of Scotland to remain in existence. It was one of the first banks in Europe to print its own banknotes, and it continues to print its own sterling banknotes under legal arrangements that allow Scottish banks to issue currency.
In June 2006, the HBOS Group Reorganisation Act 2006 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, allowing the bank's structure to be simplified. As a result, The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland became Bank of Scotland plc on 17 September 2007.
Bank of Scotland has been a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group since 19 January 2009, when HBOS was acquired by Lloyds TSB.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4538157205 - 'The patron saint of Edinburgh was St Giles, and it is to he that the building is dedicated. St. Giles was the patron saint of cripples and lepers, of which I would expect there were plenty around the middle ages when at peak popularity. These were the premier league stars of their day. His feast day is celebrated on 1st September. St Giles, a 7th century hermit (and, later, abbot) who lived in France, became the patron of both town and church was probably due to the ancient ties between Scotland and France, a popular ally in the resistance to the larger neighbour in the south.
The building has a distinctive crown steeple, popular in Scotland in medieval times. There are a few in England too and one can be seen on the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Although one of Edinburgh's religious focal points for approximately 900 years, the High Kirk of Edinburgh was only the seat of bishops between 1635-38 and 1661-1689. Thus 'high Kirk' is a more accurate title than the common label of cathedral. Presbyterianism was born here
The building is irregular as it has been added to at various stages over the last 900 years or so. Many chapels were added, many by craft guilds or wealthy merchants of the town.
In 1559, John Knox led the Lords of the Congregation into Edinburgh and was elected minister of Edinburgh. He played a principal role in establishing the styles of worship and administration that were to be accepted throughout the country. Knox served as Minister at St Giles' until 1572. The Reformers partitioned the interior of St Giles', dividing the congregation of Edinburgh and allowing the building to be used for a wide range of purposes. During the next 300 years the building housed a police station, a fire station, a school and a coal store. The Scottish guillotine, the 'Maiden', was housed in the church, and in one corner was a prison used for 'harlots and whores'. The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland met in the building, as did the Parliament and the Town Council.
Walking around the interior it is easy to feel that many old ghosts inhabit its fabric. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, and Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll were just two notable men executed for a clash of faith with the ruling classes. Both are commemorated within St Giles.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4441314818 - 'Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair D\u00f9n \u00c8ideann, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life
Whole misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.
They climbed every hill in the city, finished at Carlton, from a journey from Norfolk and within the big city of smoke and solitude..........
For anyone who has not experienced the many pleasures of Edinburgh city, Calton Hill is just to the east of the New Town in what North americans might call 'downtown'. There are several iconic monuments and buildings on the hill. The National Monument, Nelson's Monument, the Dugald Stewart Monument, the New Parliament House (the Royal High School), the Robert Burns Monument, the Political Martyrs' Monument and the Edinburgh City Observatory. Originally the Royal High School was earmarked for the site of the future Scottish Assembly. The new modern building is now at the foot of the hill at Holyrood.
The hill was owned by hill from Lord Balmerino until 1724 and what a view he must have had!
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF23J2 - A panorama at dusk over Edinburgh taking in St Giles cathedral, The Castle, Bridges and Princes Street from Carlton Hill.
Visable from across the city, Calton Hill is the venue for events at various times in the year. The Beltane Fire Festival every April (30th of the month) each year is popular and generally attracts over 10,000 people.. This is a revival of the ancient Celtic May Day festival of Beltane. The Dussehra Hindu Festival has also been held the last few years in early October.
On the hill are a number of interesting structures. These include Governors House, the original site of Calton Jail, the National Monument, Nelson's Monument, the Dugald Stewart Monument, the New Parliament House (the Royal High School), the Robert Burns Monument, the Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observatory. It is worth a walk up to it from Princes St. Follow the confusingly named Calton Hill lane up from the shopping centre.
Carton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United kingdom
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4448657073 - 'A panorama at dusk over Edinburgh taking in St Giles cathedral, The Castle, Bridges and Princes Street from Carlton Hill.
Visable from across the city, Calton Hill is the venue for events at various times in the year. The Beltane Fire Festival every April (30th of the month) each year is popular and generally attracts over 10,000 people.. This is a revival of the ancient Celtic May Day festival of Beltane. The Dussehra Hindu Festival has also been held the last few years in early October.
On the hill are a number of interesting structures. These include Governors House, the original site of Calton Jail, the National Monument, Nelson's Monument, the Dugald Stewart Monument, the New Parliament House (the Royal High School), the Robert Burns Monument, the Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observatory. It is worth a walk up to it from Princes St. Follow the confusingly named Calton Hill lane up from the shopping centre.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4259536947 - 'A nice spot coming up from the bottom of the Grassmarket with a view of Lothians Edinburgh castle, close to the place of the Flodden wall. Some call it school steps I think. The street lamps have recently been changed to something more in keeping with a 'Sherlock Holmes in Edinburgh' period type feel.
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Taken here between Christmas and New Year on the night of Hogmanay, the snow and ice of December give it a nice lightness, even at dusk. This is the calm before the storm as the party starts in Princes St and the gardens as the stage fires up to welcome in the new years celebrations. 2009 2010 2011 2012. Everyone needs a street party ticket and a wristband to enter the city arena area, unlike many years ago when it was a bit more easy going. Now there is a midnight torchlight procession from Parliament Square via the historic Lothian Edinburgh Royal Mile to the Son et Lumi\u00e9re and fireworks finale on Calton Hill. On Edinburg new years day the the loony dook is the place to take a swim at South Queensferry in the river Forth in the shadow of the Forth Railway Bridge over to Fife.
Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle here 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.
As one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle has been involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and has been besieged, both successfully and unsuccessfully, on several occasions. From the later 17th century, the castle became a military base, with a large garrison. Its importance as a historic monument was recognised from the 19th century, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since.
Few of the present buildings pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century, when the medieval fortifications were largely destroyed by artillery bombardment. The notable exception is St Margaret's Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, which dates from the early 12th century. Among other significant buildings of the castle are the Royal Palace, and the early-16th-century Great Hall. The castle also houses the Scottish National War Memorial, and National War Museum of Scotland.
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A similar shot, a panorama this time from Liverpool and the river mersey www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4392932861/
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4503392149 - 'The Xmas fayre on Edinburgh's main shopping Street, Princes St. Now becoming quite a regular annual event opposite the Jenners department store and the monument.
Here the fairground attraction is shown at Dusk.
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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 Alamy CEMWYW - . Edinburgh Helter Skelter at Dusk, winter, Christmas city night shot, with tungsten lights against the blue sky. Scotland UK. Photographed on 28 December 2009. The recorded location is Edinburgh, Princes St Gardens, Scotland United Kingdom. Historically, christmas imagery ranges from religious observance to commercial decoration, seasonal entertainment and humour
Cards, shop displays, lights and novelty messages reveal how the festival has been represented in popular culture as well as how retail and public spaces respond to the winter season. In historical terms, 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 offer clues to the changing form of a town or coastline. Historically, travel photography documents the visitor economy as well as scenery, showing how historical places, coastlines and resort facilities are packaged, experienced and adapted for tourists over time. In 2026, contemporary Christmas coverage frequently combines celebration with consumer spending, energy use, travel and sustainability
Older festive designs can also function as nostalgic or retro visual references. During 2026, 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. The historical context is that festive objects and decorations are part of a long tradition of Christmas visual culture, from greetings cards and church imagery to illuminated houses, fairs and satirical 'Bah Humbug' humour
Designs and typography can quickly become associated with a particular decade. Closely connected keywords include Xmas, festive season, Christmas card, seasonal decoration, winter celebration, Christmas lights, festive humour, holiday tradition, and seasonal retail.
Edinburgh, Princes St Gardens, Scotland United Kingdom
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HD9B - The Malmaison Hotel at Leith at Night Edinburgh
It's the mother of all Malmaison's. The former house of ill-repute now has a reputation that's second to none, and it's also just a short taxi ride away from Waverley Station. Malmaison Edinburgh bides at Leith (as they say up here), just a stone's throw from the Royal Yacht Britannia, but offering far more funky luxury. Yes, when you want exciting hotels in Edinburgh, this is the King, not the castle. Our Edinburgh hotel puts you close to all of Edinburgh's cobbled splendours, incredible shopping and famous galleries. Then it's back to Mal for Scots dining with a twist, a fine selection of single malts and mojitos in the bar and then back to the slinkiest and most spectacular rooms in the Scots capital.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2D9466G - . A location-based documentary photograph from The Cameo 38 Home Street Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, EH3 9LZ, useful both for its immediate subject and for the smaller period details around it. At the heart of the image is Cameo Cinema,Home Street,Tollcross,Edinburgh - Solo A Starwars Story,2001 A Space Odyssey. Beyond the immediate subject, the image contains elements of night-time economy, licensed trade, archival record, before-and-after reference, social meeting place, historical comparison, changing streetscape, urban change, leisure venue, social landscape, community identity, documentary photography, food-and-drink business, and social history. Today's wider story includes staffing pressures, local footfall and the practical question of changes in food, drink and leisure spending. Future viewers can use this scene from The Cameo 38 Home Street Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, EH3 9LZ to compare transport arrangements and public activity with whatever follows after closure or conversion. The photograph additionally reflects neighbourhood pub, hospitality venue, local drinking place, public realm, local character, built environment, customer-facing hospitality, and traditional ale house. Details involving Tollcross, Cameo, Odyssey, Starwars, and Story make the image more specific than a generic illustration and strengthen its local or historical value. The period setting at The Cameo 38 Home Street Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, EH3 9LZ helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The location additionally provides evidence for staffing pressures and changes in food, drink and leisure spending in a form that can be compared with future views of The Cameo 38 Home Street Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, EH3 9LZ. A further contemporary connection is staffing pressures and the survival of community meeting places within the real-world context of The Cameo 38 Home Street Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, EH3 9LZ.
The Cameo 38 Home Street Edinburgh, Scotland,UK, EH3 9LZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38C5 - View from the foot of Victoria Street Edinburgh City Scotland UK at dusk Night Shot records a recognisable subject with enough local detail to make it useful for news, features and long-tail editorial searches. Victoria Street curves through Edinburgh's Old Town with colourful shopfronts, steep levels and dense historic character, making it one of the city's strongest visual symbols for tourism. At dusk the street becomes useful for stories about heritage streets, independent retail, Harry Potter tourism associations, night-time economy, visitor pressure and urban conservation. Low light, dusk or night conditions add atmosphere and make the subject useful for evening economy, safety and seasonal weather contexts. As a Edinburgh subject, it can support local-history, tourism, public-service and urban-change coverage where the place is as important as the object or activity shown. The details in victoria, street, edinburgh, night give the scene a stronger commercial life, especially for editors needing authentic texture rather than a symbolic cut-out.
Victoria St, West Bow, Edinburgh Old Town , Lothians , Scotland UK EH1 2JW
