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Landing at Edinburgh Airport at Dusk

Well, I took a wee trip that involved a plane. I had a lovely vacation and although I enjoyed myself there is something about returning to the Bonnie Capital. Upon this return, I had the added bonus of seeing the sun go down. I had to whip out my phone to take a few pics. Now that was some view. The bridges and sunset as the backdrop! It was wonderful. Now that’s a welcome home! © The…

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Blossom Season 2024 in Edinburgh

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Reflections on The Shore

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The Year Begins in Spring!

It’s been a slow start to the year. A really slow start for me. But back l am. I will try to catch up with a few pics from earlier this year in upcoming posts. This post however will be about Spring in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. It is such a wonderful time of the year. It’s the burst of colour. It is new and fresh following a starved winter. It is rejuvenating. I think the gardens looks…

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The Magic of Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

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Holyrood Park to Dr Neil’s Garden

More of Edinburgh's delightful hidden gems

A walk that I have done countless times but it has been a while since I checked it out. However, this time I intended to spend more time at Dr. Neil’s garden in Duddingston. So off I went to walk Holyrood Park. I love cutting through the St Leonard’s area of the park. This affords a wonderful view of Calton Hill and St James centre. It is also a great spot to have a coffee break. There has not…

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Wemyss Bay Railway Station

Wemyss Bay Railway Station is an architectural delight

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Kirkcudbright's Castles

When I arrived at Kirkcudbright, I immediately noticed the castle. In fact, everyone notices the castle! As we drove down the main street in Kirkcudbright, the prominence of Maclellan’s castle cannot be questioned. It dominates the town centre’s skyline. MacLellan’s Castle MacLellan’s Castle MacLellan’s Castle is now a ruin but was once a 16th-century tower house and residence of the MacLellan…

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A Day Spent at the Pretty Village of Luss

A day spent in the pretty village of Luss

First of all, I picked a great day to visit Luss. The weather was perfect! And the ride over was lovely. I was particularly enchanted by the view of the ride to Glasgow. On the way to Glasgow, passing Burnside A year ago I made a short stop at Luss, It was a little peek into the village. This day trip was to spend some quality time by the water. This pretty village is located within the Loch…

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Kirkcudbright Bridge to Tongland Bridge

Well, having arrived at Kirkcudbright Harbour, I was excited to discover more. Kirkcudbright Harbour The harbour was a lovely introduction to the obvious buzz of the town. It instilled a growing excitement to roam some more. As I walked along the river to Kirkcudbright Bridge, I saw a sign labelled: Dee Walk. I took that as a signal to a] explore the bridge and b] walk the Dee. Kirkcudbright…