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Last time I posted the Pentland Hills, in autumn, they were purple. Today they are covered in snow, though it is rapidly melting in the city. The Pentlands span 20 miles (32 km) to the south-west of Edinburgh. There is evidence of prehistoric settlement in the area, and farming from the pre-Roman era by the local Celtic people. The hills are an enjoyable walk in the summer. In the foreground is Saltire Court on Castle Terrace, completed in 1991. The site had lain derelict for over 25 years, in hopes it would be home to an opera house. The winning design out of 22 proposals was by Campbell & Arnott, with 49% of the public vote. . . . . #snow #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #beautifuledinburgh #instascotand #igerscots #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburghhighlights #visualsofscotland #unveiledinburgh #architecture #polarized (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Today seemed like Spring in Edinburgh and for a change I thought I would look from the castle towards Princes Street. The gardens were still quite but the gardeners were very busy getting everything ready for the growing season. This was taken just below the Esplanade - my office is top floor near the left of the picture. . . . . . #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #beautifuledinburgh #instascotand #igerscots #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #edinburghhighlights #visualsofscotland #unveiledinburgh #canon77d #polarize (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

The John Muir Way stretches 130 miles across Scotland coast to coast, from Helensburgh in the west to Dunbar on the east coast. Scottish conservationist John Muir was born in Dunbar in 1838 and became a founder of the United States National Park Service. The route opened in 2014, incorporating an older shorter John Muir Way in East Lothian. This mural features John Muir and is in the older part of the route in Prestonpans. The path on the left is covered at high tide, and the way goes through the town. . . . #igersedinburgh #johnmuir #scotland #visitscotland #mural #scotspirit #instascotand #igerscots #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #visualsofscotland #canon77d (at The John Muir Way)

After a dreich start, sunrise in Edinburgh was briefly special. This is the Castle esplanade with Ramsay Garden and the gothic spire of the Hub on the left, formerly a Pugin designed Church. The sky was a surprise but lasted only minutes. The rain clouds seem to have gone now. . . . #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #edinburghlife #scotspirit #beautifuledinburgh #instascotand #explorescotland #igerscots #lovesscotland #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #edinburgh_snapshots #cityscape_sco #topedinburghphoto #myedinburgh #edinburghhighlights #visualsofscotland

Charlotte Square looking bare but showing off its new lawn . Every year the Edinburgh Book Festival kills the grass but in the space of two months it is miraculously restored by the council gardeners. Charlotte Square was the last part of the initial phase of the New Town beginning in 1792 and completed in 1820. The garden took the current form from 1865. It is private but the gates were unlocked today. West Register House, behind Prince Albert, was built in 1811 as St George's Church, who’s congregation merged with that of the church featured yesterday, St George’s West. . . . . #Thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #instascotand #igerscots #lovesscotland #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #cityscape_sco #topedinburghphoto #myedinburgh #edinburghlife #edinburghhighlights #visualsofscotland (at Charlotte Square)

Edinburgh's West End facing the late afternoon sun. It is more than 2 years since I pictured this street and this is now Charlotte Baptist Chapel, formerly St George's West. Between its opening in 1869 - following the Church of Scotland Disruption of 1843 -and until reunification in 1929, it was St George’s free Church. The way in which congregations have moved around Edinburgh’s West End over the last couple of centuries is fascinating. The 56 metre bell tower designed by Edinburgh’s Sir Robert Rowand Anderson was based on St Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. The building was designed by David Bryce who was also the architect of Fettes College. . . . . . #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #instascotand #igerscots #lovesscotland #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #cityscape_sco #topedinburghphoto #myedinburgh #edinburghlife #edinburghhighlights #visualsofscotland (at Charlotte Chapel)

Unusually bright autumn sunny yesterday brought many into Princes Street Gardens, but there were still many quiet and shady parts. This is at the west end and I think captures the autumn mood of the gardens. I like the steps. James Young Simpson (1811-70) faces Princes Street. He was born in Bathgate of humble origins and rose to become Professor of Midwifery at Edinburgh University in 1840, where he pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic. . . . . #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #instascotand #igerscots #lovesscotland #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #cityscape_sco #topedinburghphoto #myedinburgh #edinburghlife #edinburghhighlights #visualsofscotland (at Princes Street Gardens)

Hard to believe that Edinburgh was like this first thing this morning, bathed in a warm dappled light. I know the Scott Monument is much photographed, but I haven’t posted it from this side. The monument was completed in 1844 and Scott is in white Carrara marble with his dog, Maida at his side. In total the monument depicts 93 people or literary characters, two dogs and a pig. The pig is from Ivanhoe. #thisisedinburgh #loves_edinburgh #edinburgh #igersedinburgh #edinphoto #scotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #instascotand #igerscots #lovesscotland #igmasters #this_is_scotland #scotland_insta #discoveredinburgh #topedinburghphoto #loveedinburgh #edinburgh_snapshots #uk_greatshots (at Scott Monument)