Edinburgh at Festival Time

[cessna152towser]

In Edinburgh on business today; a self portrait in my business suit at Advocates Close.

Seen on the Royal Mile.

Parliament Square and the Law Courts. During my walk to and from the train station and my meeting I probably saw around fifty to a hundred kilted gents - nobody gave my black kilt a second glance

There are many street stalls in connection with the festival and fringe; many are selling jewellery and there are a lot of tattooists.

I found a few moments to pause briefly and take a few pics; here is a street concert on the Royal Mile

Deacon Brodies pub - where the lawyers drink after court!

Heritage of Scotland

On the Royal Mile

Outside the National Gallery

City Bus Tours, with kilted ticket inspector.

[Colin]

I have had a few pints of heavy at Deacon Brodie's. Good pub.

Great pics. Makes me think I should try and make the Tattoo one of these days.

[cessna152towser]

Pride of Scotland, Princes Street.

The Castle from Princes Street

St.Giles Cathedral

[Freelander Sporrano]

These photos bring back some great memories ...Thanks

[cessna152towser]

Jugglers

Looking down the Royal Mile

Scottish Experience, on the Royal Mile.

And finally the Scott Monument with the lone piper on the corner of Waverley Bridge and Princes Street.

[TimC]

Thanks for the pics and the idea of what to see when I make it out that way next year!

-Tim

[Monkey@Arms]

Thanks Cessna. I am very jealous. There's nothing like Edinburgh during the Festival. I did notice the darkening skies, however, so that's some consolation here in relatively Sunny California.

Best regards,

Jake

[pdcorlis]

Great photos - thanks for taking us along with you!

[Hamish]

Alex, fascinating photos - it seems only yesterday I was there myself, but it is now just over a year ago. I have never made it during the Festival unfortunately.

By the way, the 'Heritage of Scotland' and 'The Scottish Experience' shops are both part of the somewhat notorious Gold Brothers empire, and should be included in the tourist-trap threads we have had here in the past! I have been into those shops and talked with the staff - I would never buy from them. The 'Pride of Scotland' shop on Princes Street is not quite as bad when it comes to quality, but I would never recommend it to anyone!

Fair enough, they are not as 'colourful' or as bazzaar-like, but the Hector Russell and especially the 21st Century/Geoffrey (Tailor) Ltd shops - also on The Royal Mile - are THE places for reliable and authentic kilts and accessories.

[Livingston]

Great pics. Thanks for the tour. One of these days, my wife and I will have to get over there.

And Ham, thanks for the information on those shops. It's always great to have someone who's been there make a commment on them.