Edinburgh
This is not meant to be a thorough presentation of the capitol of Scotland but merely a few interesting views from August 2000.Click any miniature photo to see a larger version (physical size varies between 147 and 217 kB).
A fountain in West Princes Street Gardens.
Part of the Edinburgh castle in the background.
Several bagpipe bands were practising for
Edinburgh Tattoo. The most famous military tattoo in the world,
this time the 50th anniversary tattoo, began on the previous day (4th
of August) and was going to last for 22 more.
Front courtyard, the Esplanade, of
Edinburgh Castle was furnished with seats and other equipment in
its rôle as the scene of Edinburgh Tattoo.
A view from castle hill to
north-east over West Princes Street Gardens towards Waverley railway
station.
A view from castle hill to
north over West Princes Street Gardens and Ross Open-air Theatre
towards Frederick Street.
A view from castle hill to
north-west over West Princes Street Gardens towards Firth of Forth.
A view from castle hill to
south-east.
A view from castle hill to
south towards Pentland Hills.
Royal Mile, the long street consisting of
Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, and Abbey Strand,
starts here at the castle and ends at Palace of Holyroodhouse.
St. John's Church, St. Cuthbert's
Church, and the castle.
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