Edinburgh Tip
by A2002
The traffic wardens are extremely efficient. I parked my car in a controlled area where parking is free until 8am. I went to my car at 7.55am. Guess what, 2 traffic wardens were already there waiting to issue parking tickets. Never knew they are so efficient!
The little Poet who inspired a National Bard
by scottishvisitor
Robert Fergusson was born in Edinburgh on 5th. September 1750 his parents were from Aberdeenshire. He won a school bursary to attend the Royal High School which included continuing his education at Dundee Grammer School & finally St. Andrews University. His Father died & he returned to Edinburgh to look after his Mother & Sister without his degree. He took up employment as a humble clerk with the grand wages of 1 penny per page. One of his poems "The farmer's ingle" inspired Robert Burns to write his "Cotter's Saturday night" Robert died in Bedlam hospital after suffering a fall he died a porper in 1774. Robert Burns paid for a Headstone to be erected in memory of Robert & said of him "My elder brother in muse & my elder brother in misfortune"
The statue can be seen outside Cannongate Kirk & the headstone in the Church Yard.
The Moon
by Suet
We are super lucky here. We have an undisturbed view of the moon rising and setting in the countryside. Very often, I drive Gardenboy home on a moonlit night. I sometimes pause and park the car just to take in the stillness of it all.
I have a telescope here in the house. It is ready at all times for star spotting or moon gazing.
shop til you drop
by dotshand
Edinburgh has a wealth of shops from tourist shops selling tarten teddies to designer. The Royal Mile has most of the tartan gift shops, where you can anything tarten. Princes Street has all the usual department stores, Jenners being the most famous, it is a posh department store, which has a great toy department, perfumery, designer clothes. There are also a couple of shopping malls around the city centre the usual gifts are of course anything tartan, scarfs, rugs, hats, teddies. why not try some scottish shortbread, a really rich buttery biscuit, lovely. Or take home a haggis, if your journey is not too long.
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Mons Meg with me at the back
'I love Bobby', Greyfriar's, Edinburgh (Aug. 2008)
Main (old) stand
City tour buses, Edinburgh
