#edinburgh
Block printed cotton and linen gown, c. 1740-1760
On display at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The National Monument on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Originally intended to be a replica of the Parthenon, built in the 1800s to commemorate victory in the Napoleonic Wars, it was never finished (and most of us prefer it this way!). On the hill just moments from busy Princes Street, this is a popular spot for tourists as it gives 360 degree views over Edinburgh.
The Message from the Skies sound and light installation has returned to the city this month, dotted round the town, all with a pro-European theme (Scotland voted heavily to remain in the EU and is rather angry at having its wished totally ignored). This one, by Kapka Kassabova, is projected each evening onto the National Monument until Jan 25th, here are a few shots I took on a freezing cold evening tonight as it cycled through the show. More photos on my Flickr
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Walking through light and darkness. Some freehand night shots through the bland, modern financial district and the pedestrian bridge connecting it to the older, grander Rutland Square in Edinburgh. More photos over on my Flickr page
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Enjoying night in pub with some chums, noticed the overhead light above our table was casting this shadow of the glass and the lettering on it, had to get a black and white photo. More of my photos on my Flickr.
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Diner after dark: this used to be an NYC themed American diner for many years, but is now an Italian eatery, down by Blenheim Place in Edinburgh. The large glass windows showing off the bright light and people inside contrasting against the dark, winter’s night outside drew my eye and camera. More of my photos over on my Flickr.
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Just crawled back in from the Edinburgh Filmouse nearly-a-month-early pre-screening of Dr Who, The Magician’s Apprentice.
Moffat and the producers were very strident about NOT. SAYING. ANYTHING. about what we had seen. Moffat: “We trust you, you’re good people. My vast female entourage strutting around the cinema in those fetching off-the-shoulder Waffen SS uniforms and six inch stilettos taking your pictures and your children’s DNA samples is simply a courtesy detail, pay no mind.”
So the necrophilia, the fetishised ultra-violence, the bizarre cake obsession.. I can’t go into any of that but… well… When I arrived, the entire set of seats by the left hand entrance that I normally sprawl across and spill beer on had “reserved” placards on it. So I had to locate to the row behind. The auditorium filled up and eventually the seats in front became occupied. By Moffat, wife and BBC obergruppenfuhrers. Indeed, the shy, retiring Moffat Tarkin was sat right in front of me. And me without a custard pie. ..So.
So.. personally deprived on my usual lounge-a-palooza by the Moff I feel no qualms whatsoever in saying that their publicity ‘leaks’ and misinformation have worked effortlessly well. And what you think the first episode is about, isn’t. It is ALL ABOUT THE BIPEDAL CARNIVOROUS TWELVE-FOOT SPACE-BUNNIES WITH LASER BLASTERS people. And that’s all I’m prepared to say on the matter.
Pentlands, Edinburgh (@snapsbyshirin IG)
On today’s “list of things Michael misses” : Castles. In this case, Edinburgh castle in 2017. I will get there again.
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#tbt #throwback #edinburgh #scruff #daddy #selfie #gay #instagay #bear #beard #gayswhohashtagforattention (at Edinburgh Castle)
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In my element - have wanted to visit this bookshop for ages .
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#armchairbooks #edinburghstory #edinphoto #edinburgh #grassmarket #vscoedinburgh #bookshop #indiebookstore #bookstagram #bookish #secondhandbooks #bibliophile #bookishfeatures #igreads #bookography #vscobooks #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookgram #thatsdarling #ofquietmoments #oldbooks #vintagebooks (at Armchair Books)
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