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    Here are some more pics from Greyfriars Kirk! Some of the tombs were unbelievable! The Archaeologist and history buff in me has a morbid fascination with Cemeterys and Graveyards... old ones to be exact!



















    So i got a bit excited in Greyfriars when the sun popped out to say hello on the sunday and took a picture!


    This is the site of the old Edinburgh prisonbooth. Traditionally people would spit into the centre of the heart... some people (unfortunately) still do...


    The Royal Mile


    the walkway into Advocates Close


    Bagpiper


    St. Giles Cathedral in the sun. you can actually see the yellow sandstone of not just the cathedral, but most of the other buildings in the old town better in the sunshine.


    Only a few yards from the Cathedral
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    Quote Originally Posted by librarius_qui View Post
    Wonderful pictures!!!

    I CERTAINLY was born in the wrong place. But now, it's too late to complain.

    I'd visit Edinburg gladly, though (But first I have to go to 1. Prague; 2. Napoli; 3. Dublin; & 4. Beig-ing.)

    Thanks for the pics, Niamh!

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    This picture was taken last year when I was in Bergen, Norway. I have the smallest feet compare to my friends'.
    We call this picture 'Bergen on Our Feet' as the city looks like under our feet. It's a very beautiful city and it's listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage places.
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    Niamh! I'm so jealous! I want to go there! Gorgeous

    Very cool pic, Sub!

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    Niamh, I love all of your photos! I am picturing my relatives walking these streets at one time. So, you also have ancestral ties to Scotland. How interesting. I particularly like the cemetary scenes - I love those old historic cemetaries and graveyards myself. I like the photo of the 'Advocates Close' - makes me want to pass on through that arch to see the city. The lighting on that is interesting. Hey, that bagpiper is kind of cute; he has nice legs! Nice, too that the sun came out for your visit.

    Subby, your feet picture is a riot. Sneakers overlooking in the city! Too funny!
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    [QUOTE=Niamh;723207]Here are some more pics from Greyfriars Kirk! Some of the tombs were unbelievable! The Archaeologist and history buff in me has a morbid fascination with Cemeterys and Graveyards... old ones to be exact!

    Did you know about Greyfriars ‘Bobby’ - the little dog that stayed by his master’s grave for fourteen years? Locals used to feed him and I believe he is buried near to his master.

    Last edited by Michael T; 05-21-2009 at 05:55 PM.

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    Yeah hes burried just as you walk in. his owner is down to the right. very sad.
    "Come away O human child!To the waters of the wild, With a faery hand in hand, For the worlds more full of weeping than you can understand."
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    [QUOTE=Michael T;724573]
    Quote Originally Posted by Niamh View Post
    Here are some more pics from Greyfriars Kirk! Some of the tombs were unbelievable! The Archaeologist and history buff in me has a morbid fascination with Cemeterys and Graveyards... old ones to be exact!

    Did you know about Greyfriars ‘Bobby’ - the little dog that stayed by his master’s grave for fourteen years? Locals used to feed him and I believe he is buried near to his master.

    What a sad and touching story!! Dogs really are amazing creatures, aren't they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by subterranean View Post
    I have the smallest feet compare to my friends'.
    Why doesn't that surprise me. Nice picture.

    What a wonderful dog Michael. Thanks. Dogs are the best.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Niamh View Post
    So as some of you well know, i was away for the weekend on a Paranormal trip to Edinburgh. So here are a few piccys of possibly my favourite place on the planet (Starting to think i was born in the wrong country...)

    Grayfriars


    Grayfriars Bobby
    you can see it at the front of the church Michael.
    "Come away O human child!To the waters of the wild, With a faery hand in hand, For the worlds more full of weeping than you can understand."
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    Niamh and Subterranean, your pictures are gorgeous! I don't get to travel much, but when I come here, I feel that I have! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful adventures!
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    Nice pictures folks. Niamh, Edinburgh is one of the most mysterious cities in the UK. My wife went there last winter. I went up to Glasgow and came right back after picking my sister-in-law, a round trip of 940 miles! Should have gone to Edinburgh. That little dog's story is so sad.

    We went to New Forest, near Southampton, yesterday. Here are some of the pictures I took in Lepe Park:















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    I hear the new forest is supposed to be so beautiful! I've never been to that part of England. lovely pics!
    "Come away O human child!To the waters of the wild, With a faery hand in hand, For the worlds more full of weeping than you can understand."
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    Very nice Kafka. I see the pup is doing well.
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    Some pictures from the Nussdorf Weir and Locks. The architect responsible for this was Otto Wagner.


    (And me; admittedly, I didn't take this one.)

    And other pictures from the Vienna Woods (lots of trees, the view you can get on Vienna and a war memorial which was built in 1916).

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