Calton Hill
From Calton Hill. Sunday nights sunset turned out ok!
The Castle lit up in blue for St.Andrews Day yesterday, the big wheel and Star Flyer can be seen too. Taken from Calton Hill
Taking in Edinburgh from Calton Hill
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Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Sunset from the Dugald Stewart Monument, sitting high above the City of Edinburgh, on Calton Hill, superb viewpoint at sunset, one decent reason to get frozen hands....
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The main feature of the Photo is the war memorial situated in the middle of North Bridge, and is in commemoration to the soldiers of the King's Own Scottish Borderers killed in campaigns between 1878 and 1902.
Then reading the photo from left to right
The “Gothic Tower” (circa 1792) siting behind the circular “Dugald Stewart Monument” (1831) was the location of the original Edinburgh City Observatory. The Observatory is now in the building with the appearance of a “Greek temple” called the Playfair Building, after its designer William Playfair.
The Obelisk in the fore ground, was erected in 1844 by The Friends of Parliamentary Reform, to the men that were martyred in 1793 and 1794 when they were transported to Australia, for having the temerity to ask for the vote for ordinary working men.
To the far right top is the “Nelson Monument” which sits on the highest point of “Calton Hill”, On top of the tower is a time ball, a large ball which was raised and lowered to mark the time. It was installed in 1853 to act as a time signal to the ships in Edinburgh's port of Leith, and to ships at the anchorage in the Firth of Forth.It is raised just before 1pm, and at precisely 1pm, is dropped from atop the mast and signals the firing of “The One O’Clock Gun” from Edinburgh Castle.
The Turreted building on bottom right is the Governor’s House (1817) and is all that remains of “Calton Jail”, once the largest prison in Scotland, until recently it was used as offices for Scottish Government.
Edinburgh City skyline after sunset with the Castle silhouetted mid left. Taken from Calton Hill. Thanks for looking, all comments positive or...
A simple, cityscape image of Edinburgh, Scotland, from Calton Hill.
An alternative view of yesterday's image using a low lens this time. I prefer...
Another image from a glorious sunset last August from the top of Calton Hill looking out over the city of Edinburgh. The Dugald Stewart monument is...
Edinburgh from Calton Hill
A simple, cityscape image of busy Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Calton Hill.
Another from last night, concentrating on the castle but also visible is Ramsay Gardens just below and also the New College further down again.
Actually it's 4 minutes to Five, as the clock is set 5 minutes fast so train passengers will hopefully not miss their trains down in Waverley Station, behind the hotel.
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A view from Calton Hill towards the city centre with the Dugald Stewart Moonument in the foreground
An oldie from the Spring that has been hiding away on the HDD. This is a 2 shot blend, one for the sky and one for the city/foreground
Was up on Calton Hill in Edinburgh with a good friend on Sunday for some shots
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. If you are fancy seeing the heart of Edinburgh you shouldn't miss it.
Another photograph from Sunday (16 Aug 15) night's great sunset from the top of Calton Hill, Edinburgh. This one is of the Dugald Stewart Monument...
Classic view of Edinburgh after sunset, I wish the skies were this clear when I was in the Hebrides, oh well, it was my final night in Scotland, my...
A long-exposure shot taken through Edinburgh's "Parthenon" from the top of Calton Hill.
This photo is very predictable if you are in Edinburgh, I think everyone who has been there knows this view. But even if it's been photographed thousands of times that's no reason not to get your own shot ;-)
We stayed not to far away in a great Guesthouse, the Froach house. If you ever happen to be in Edinburgh and search for a nice place to stay this is it. Beautiful interiors, great breakfast, friendly people!
For this shot I used a Lee 0.6 soft grad. Since the sunset was wasted by the cloud cover I waited for the first lights in the city and captured it during blue hour, one of the best times for Cityscapes I think.
have a nice remaining weekend!
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Nice night for a bit of evening photography.
An older shot since haven't managed to get out inbetween the timelapse stuff. Also not going to get online over the next few days as will be wandering around beautiful Barcelona!
The clocktower of the Balmoral Hotel, as seen from Calton Hill, dominates the view of the city towards the Castle.
The National Monument on a cold winters day!
Very nice sunset last night, taken from Calton Hill looking west, you can just see the Forth Bridges on the left hand side.
For years I wanted to stand at this viewpoint and shoot this scene and fortunately while visiting Edinburgh last month, I got to tick that box. I was...
A simple, cityscape image of the rooftops of Edinburgh's New Town from Calton Hill.
Edinburgh from Calton Hill
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