🚀 go-pugleaf

Posted to scot.announce, ed.general, scot.general, uk.rec.photo.misc

New additions to the web site (URL at the end of this text) include
but aren't necessarily limited to:

** all digital **

(In the Edinburgh Index page)  Gandhi  649 x 600  151K
bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi - Apostle of non-violence 


(Cramond, Cammo and Colinton)  Turnhouse  1024 x 768  124K
Taken from near Turnhouse Farm, just north of Edinburgh Airport. The
main railway line to the north fades into the mist. Some landing
lights are visible nearby. (2 pictures)


Scotland Colour Page 2
Avon Aqueduct  1024 x 768  241K 
A large high-resolution image showing the plant-life which has
colonised the stonework. If you prefer a smaller file, there's a 668 x
600 122K version. 

Avon Aqueduct  1024 x 768  121K
This west-facing view shows the Union Canal where the aqueduct carries
it over the River Avon.

Canal boat  1024 x 768  204K
This passenger-carrying boat leaves from Linlithgow and visits the
aqueduct. There's a pleasant walk between Polmont and Linlithgow, too.


Canal  1024 x 768  219K
Across the other side of the canal is this large pool. This is on the
Polmont side of the aqueduct. Its purpose is presumably for boats to
turn round for the return journey to Linlithgow. 

Swans  800 x 600  111K
One of the families of swans which live here. Five cygnets in a
straight line. 


** scanned negatives from 1979/80 **

Edinburgh City Centre page 5
New Palace  537 x  768  87K
This is in the High Street near the World's End pub and the Museum of
Childhood, opposite John Knox's house. Originally a cinema, it was
McGoo's in the 1960's when I saw The Who perform there. 

The Pleasance  1024 x 642  167K
I believe that's Drummond Street at the left, with part of the old
city wall. Worth looking at if only to see how different The Pleasance
looks today.

Tollcross  519 x 600  82K
Another frankly unattractive picture. This spot has been much favoured
by Carlsberg drinkers over the years. In the background is the foot of
Lauriston Place before the current brick tenements and shops were
erected. The back of Glen Street is visible.

W Approach  800 x 569  174K
That giant car park is now Princes Square and the adjacent shiny new
financial buildings.  There's a more complete edit of this negative -
1024 x 680 and 253K in size, showing more foreground and more of the
Caledonian Hotel.

Tron/ High St  1024 x 684  190K
Included here mainly as a record of how it looked in 1979. My daughter
and son remained obligingly still whilst passers-by moved in blurs. 

 
Edinburgh City Centre page 6
High School Yards  1024 x 768  217K
Near the bottom of Infirmary Street, close to the Cowgate at the foot
of St Mary's Street. They'd be Corporation houses then - dunno what
they are now... 

Princes St Gdns  800 x 600  103K
The Ross Bandstand's stage is draped with a sign proclaiming 'New Life
in Christ'. A slightly smaller sign peeps out from below advising
readers ... 

Beer Tent  1024 x 768  184K
This was in Princes Street Gardens.

Bowler Dude  557 x 768  116K
I shared a seat in Princes Street with this gentleman. He reminds me
of the actor Bill Fraser who played Sergeant Snudge in an old TV
comedy series called Bootsie and Snudge.

Chat-up  1024 x 768  219K
An office worker comes to East Princes Street Gardens in her lunch
hour and gets propositioned by an Einstein lookalike? Add your own
speech-bubble to this picture! 
   

Edinburgh Main page 2
Gilmerton Rd  800 x 600  104K
A Monkey Puzzle tree and recent snow combine to give this bungalow its
strange appearance. 

Edinburgh Main page 3
Millars 0  483 x 768  87K
This was how Millars confectionery factory looked in 1984, from the
back of 166 Causewayside. This was where they made their brand of
peppermint imperials called Pan Drops.

Millars 2  1024 x 603  97K
A wide view of the scene described above. 

Millars 4  724 x 768  143K
From the same viewpoint but with a standard lens. Two employees are
standing on the roof. Blackford Hill and the Pentland Hills are in the
distance. 

Millars 3  526 x 712  86K
A close-up of the brick tower. 
 

Lothians & Borders page 2
B709 0  800 x 600  135K
This used to be a favourite slow drive home,  for me, after a day as a
field engineer in the Borders.  (2 more similar)

Seacliffe  800 x 600  141K
Boys jumping into the tiny harbour in the summer of 1979.  

Lasswade  1024 x 684  190K
Yes, there was colour film in the seventies; that's what most people
used - I preferred black and white mostly. That's the River North Esk
flowing through the village.  

regards, Dave
--
100% Original digital & silver-based photos
Unique 3D rendered images + Herb animation
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/david.henniker/
email:make DOT .