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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,rail,Scotland,Forth,famous,across,EH30,postbox,Forth Bridge,Victorian,UNESCO,World Heritage Site,iconic,red bridge,British,Scottish,Hawes Pier,view,tourism,waterfront,viewpoint,Queensferry,promenade,heritage,engineering,cantilever bridge,tourist,attraction,Edinburgh day trip,scenic coastal destination,Victorian engineering masterpiece,world famous rail bridge,red landmark architecture,historic transport infrastructure,tourism Scotland,visitor viewpoint,travel photography waterfront promenade,Fife crossing rail tourism
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F3F0DB - A traditional red British pillar post box stands on the waterfront at South Queensferry, Edinburgh, with the great red Forth Bridge stretching across the Firth of Forth behind it. The scene combines two familiar pieces of British and Scottish heritage: historic postal street furniture in the foreground and one of the world's most celebrated railway bridges beyond. Pale blue promenade railings, exposed shoreline at low tide and bright breaks in the cloud place the image firmly in a real coastal setting rather than a staged travel display.
Opened in 1890, the Forth Bridge is an outstanding example of Victorian cantilever engineering and remains a working railway crossing between Edinburgh and Fife. Its vast red steel structure is recognised internationally and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The bridge is a major visitor attraction and one of the best-known landmarks in Scotland, drawing tourists, photographers and day trippers to South Queensferry throughout the year.
The post box adds another layer of heritage interest. Traditional British pillar boxes are strongly associated with Victorian and later public infrastructure, everyday communication and classic streetscape design. Their bright red colour also creates a striking visual echo of the red bridge behind, giving the composition a particularly British character.
South Queensferry is a popular short-break and weekend destination, easily reached from Edinburgh and frequently used as a stopping point for sightseeing, coastal walks, boat trips and photography of the Forth Bridges. The image illustrates domestic tourism, heritage travel, industrial history and the appeal of iconic infrastructure as part of a scenic waterfront experience. It is suitable for editorial use on Scottish tourism, UK day trips, UNESCO sites, Victorian engineering, Royal Mail symbolism and visitor attractions around the Firth of Forth.
High St, South Queensferry, Scotland, EH30 9HN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,rail,Forth,across,EH30,Forth Railway Bridge,ScotRail Aberdeen,service,waterfront,Forth Bridge,train,RNLI,dock,iconic,red,cantilever,bridge,heritage,ScotRail passenger train,Edinburgh to Aberdeen,historic,buildings,lifeboat station,UNESCO,World Heritage Site,Victorian,engineering,Scottish transport landmark,railway crossing Fife,waterfront architecture,sunny day,East Coast Main Line,connection,public transport,tourism,cantilever bridge engineering,historic maritime buildings,day trip from Edinburgh
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F3F0GB - A ScotRail passenger service bound for Aberdeen crosses the red steel Forth Railway Bridge above Hawes Pier at South Queensferry, Scotland. Below the railway deck are historic dockside and waterfront buildings, including Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat Station and its visitor signage. The stone quay, tidal foreshore and waters of the Firth of Forth create a layered maritime setting beneath the immense Victorian bridge.
Opened on 4 March 1890, the Forth Bridge connected Edinburgh more directly with Fife and the railway routes continuing north towards Dundee and Aberdeen. Its three enormous double cantilevers and distinctive red lattice steelwork made it a landmark achievement in railway and civil engineering. The bridge remains in regular use by passenger and freight trains and forms an important part of Scotland's east coast rail network.
The crossing was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2015. When completed, its two principal spans of 541 metres were the longest bridge spans in the world. Its exposed structural design, vast scale and continued railway use have made it one of Scotland's most recognisable industrial landmarks.
Queensferry Lifeboat Station stands on Hawes Pier in the shadow of the bridge. The RNLI station was established in 1967 and provides an inshore lifeboat service for the Firth of Forth. Its volunteers respond to emergencies involving leisure craft, commercial vessels and people in difficulty on or beside the water.
The sunny waterfront scene brings together Scottish railway history, active public transport, maritime rescue, historic dock architecture and tourism. It is suitable for editorial coverage of ScotRail, Aberdeen rail services, the Forth Bridge, RNLI volunteers, South Queensferry, UNESCO heritage, Victorian engineering, coastal communities and transport links between Edinburgh, Fife, Dundee and north-east Scotland.
High St, South Queensferry, Scotland, EH30 9HN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F3F0GP - The iconic red steel Forth Bridge spans the Firth of Forth between South Queensferry near Edinburgh and North Queensferry in Fife, photographed from the southern shore on a bright sunny day beneath a blue sky with scattered white clouds. The image shows the bridge's immense cantilever towers, lattice steelwork, approach structure and long railway deck crossing the estuary.
Opened on 4 March 1890, the bridge transformed rail travel between Edinburgh, Fife and north-east Scotland. It completed a continuous East Coast railway route towards Dundee and Aberdeen, avoiding the earlier need to transfer railway vehicles by ferry across the Forth. The crossing remains an important part of Scotland's passenger and freight railway network.
The bridge was designed by engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, with construction beginning in 1883. Its three great double cantilevers and two suspended central spans were built using tens of thousands of tonnes of steel. At the time of opening, its 541-metre spans were the longest cantilever spans in the world, making the structure a landmark achievement of Victorian civil and railway engineering.
The Forth Bridge is approximately 2.5 kilometres long and rises around 110 metres above the water at its highest point. Its distinctive industrial form and red protective coating have made it one of Scotland's most instantly recognisable landmarks and a symbol of large-scale engineering skill.
UNESCO inscribed the bridge as a World Heritage Site in July 2015, recognising it as an outstanding example of innovative railway-age engineering and one of the earliest great multispan cantilever bridges. The view from South Queensferry is particularly popular with visitors, photographers and day-trippers because it combines the historic waterfront, the broad Forth estuary and the monumental bridge structure.
The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of Scottish tourism, railway heritage, UNESCO places, Victorian engineering
High St, South Queensferry, Scotland, EH30 9HN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,textile,Lancs,England,UK,English,mills,Cottonopolis,manufacture,Mill,Burnley,history,tourism,steam,powered,weaving,mill,cotton,yarn,back,and,forth,example,warp,cloth,looms,shuttles,Flying shuttle,thread,of,the,weft,John Kay,flying shuttle loom
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PMKDY6 - A shuttle is a tool designed to neatly and compactly store a holder that carries the thread of the weft yarn while weaving with a loom. Shuttles are thrown or passed back and forth through the shed, between the yarn threads of the warp in order to weave in the weft.
The simplest shuttles, known as stick shuttles, are made from a flat, narrow piece of wood with notches on the ends to hold the weft yarn. More complicated shuttles incorporate bobbins or pirns.
In the United States, shuttles are often made of wood from the flowering dogwood, because it is hard, resists splintering, and can be polished to a very smooth finish. In the United Kingdom shuttles were usually made of boxwood, cornel, or persimmon.
Flying shuttle
Shuttles were originally passed back and forth by hand. However, John Kay invented a loom in 1733 that incorporated a flying shuttle. This shuttle could be thrown through the warp, which allowed much wider cloth to be woven much more quickly and made the development of machine looms much simpler. Though air-jet and water-jet looms are common in large operations, many companies still use flying shuttle looms. This is due in large part to their being easier to maintain than the more modern looms. In modern flying shuttle looms, the shuttle itself is made of rounded steel, with a hook in the back which carries the filler, or pick.
Queen Street Mill, Harle Syke, Briercliffe, Burnley BB10 2HX
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Kelpie,shape-shifting,water spirit,water,spirit,canal,River Carron,The Helix,Forth,Clyde Canal,Forth Canal,dusk,night,nighttime,blue,horse,horses,UK,hose,head,Andy Scott,Falkirk Kelpies,mythological transforming beasts,Scottish Canals,waterway,waterways,Scottish,canals,Kelpies Hub,Structural Steel,Design Awards,blue hour,complex sculptures,complex,sculptures,illuminated
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5D5 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5DB - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5DJ - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5DT - One of The Kelpies at dusk, the monumental horse-head sculptures standing within The Helix parkland beside the Forth and Clyde Canal in the Falkirk council area of central Scotland. Rising dramatically above a reflecting pool, the illuminated structure glows against the blue evening sky, with its open lattice-like steel skin revealing the sculpture's internal structure and adding texture, depth and pattern to the landmark's powerful curved form.
Designed by sculptor Andy Scott, The Kelpies are among Scotland's best-known examples of contemporary public art. The pair each stand around 30 metres high and were created as a tribute to the heavy horse heritage of Scotland, particularly the Clydesdale and other working horses that once powered agriculture, industry, canal transport and urban life. Their position beside the canal reinforces those links with movement, trade, engineering and the industrial history of the Falkirk area.
The wider Helix project, often associated with the theme of connecting communities in the Falkirk council area, transformed former industrial land into a major public landscape and visitor destination. Paths, open space, water features and surrounding parkland help integrate the sculpture with the local environment while making it a gateway landmark for both residents and visitors. By day the stainless steel surfaces reflect changing light and weather, while at dusk and after dark the internal lighting gives the monument a striking, almost theatrical presence.
This image is suitable for editorial themes including Scottish tourism, public art, equine sculpture, canal regeneration, placemaking, landmark architecture, industrial heritage, outdoor lighting, community identity and travel photography. It also works well for features on Falkirk, Central Scotland visitor attractions, modern sculpture design and the continuing cultural importance of The Kelpies as a symbol of regional pride and regeneration.
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5E1 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Kelpie,shape-shifting,water spirit,water,spirit,canal,River Carron,The Helix,Forth,Clyde Canal,Forth Canal,dusk,night,nighttime,blue,horse,horses,UK,hose,head,Andy Scott,Falkirk Kelpies,mythological transforming beasts,Scottish Canals,waterway,waterways,Scottish,canals,Kelpies Hub,Structural Steel,Design Awards,blue hour,complex sculptures,complex,sculptures
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5E4 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5E8 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5KX - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5M1 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED1GA - Since 2007 Mac Tours has operated a bus for Forth Tours providing departues from Waverley Bridge for their various tours and cruises of the Firth of Forth.[60] The bus used is a dedicated Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident painted in a special yellow, blue and green Forth Tours livery.(XIL 1484).
Royal mile High st Edinburgh Scotland UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DGHEAB -
England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HD76 - Leith Shore panorama at dusk, Edinburgh Scotland
Leith water is home to many bars and restaurants, the Scottish executive and others
The Shore, Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK EH6 6SZ
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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.
(c) Hotpix Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC',
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CET0YF - The Falkirk Wheel canal Lift, Scotland, UK
Falkirk Wheel Lift, Lime Rd Tamfourhill, Falkirk FK1 4RS
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HD9C - Leith is a suburb of Edinburgh where it meets the sea. It lies on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, Lothian, Scotland UK. Leith had electric street lighting from 1890, and electric trams from 1905 (only Blackpool was earlier in the UK). the trams are returning at great cost and more changes have improved teh Leith waterfront in recent years.
The Malmaison Hotel, beside the entrance to Leith Docks, at the Shore, Leith, shown here was formerly a sailors' home. The Sailors' Home used to provide accommodation for sailors whose ships were in port. The Home contained comfortable rooms for each rank, a canteen, a low cost clothing shop, recreational rooms and a chapel.
It was an innovation in social care at a time when many workers lived in overcrowded slums. The angel in the stonework above the door was an emblem for the seamen's mission. Much investment has been made to improve the area from The City of Edinburgh District Council, Forth Ports Authority and the Water of Leith Conservation Trust.
The statue to the left is of Sandy Irvine Robertson OBE, wine merchant, charity promoter, founder of Scottish Business Achievement Awards, once wrote of as one of those people who made life worth living. A bear of a man, standing six and a half feet tall, he had a heart the size of Scotland. He was mischievous, often outrageous, but never unkind, and those of us privileged to have known his friendship will be eternally grateful for it. Praise indeed.
Leith is known for its port and red wine imports and I assume he was linked to 'Irvine Robertson Wines' who are located just up the road. After his premature death (Born: 11 August, 1942, in Stirling Died: 20 June, 1999, aged 56), his friends commissioned a bronze statue on the waterfront at Leith. It was sculpted by Lucy Poett. She studied under Cubilt Bevis at The Heatherley School of Art in London and with the late Scott Sutherland RSA in Dundee.
Leith Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK EH6 6QW
