Bruntsfield Links
Nearby to the the parks of Edinburgh’s Meadows, Bruntsfield Links has a long history in the city, stretching back to the 1500s. Over time, the area was used as a quarry, until the mid 1800s when the parks’ limits were clearly defined as what we know today as Bruntsfield Links. Bruntsfield Links, Present and Past [...]
Continue reading...Queen Street Gardens
Saturday, July 18, 2009
A residential paradise for those who hold the key to its gates, Queen Street Gardens is largely a mystery to those who don’t live along or near the street it is named for. [image credit: stommy] An Elite History The trees that line Queen Street Gardens shelter the grounds from the public eye, although it’s [...]
Continue reading...Leith Links
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Leith Links is a sprawling golf-course-cum-park located just past the foot of Leith Walk. Used mostly by locals to the area but lined with small bed and breakfasts and other residential amenities, Leith Links is a beautiful area by day with a somewhat risque reputation after dark. The area is popular with joggers, thanks to [...]
Continue reading...Tollcross
Monday, July 13, 2009
The lively area at the Northern end of Lothian Road where Earl Grey Street splits into Home Street and Brougham Street is known as Tollcross, and extends the cultural reach of Lothian Road out toward Bruntsfield and Morningside, two of Edinburgh’s more well-to-do neighbourhoods. Tollcross is home to the Cameo Cinema and Bar as well [...]
Continue reading...St. Andrew Square
Saturday, July 11, 2009
St. Andrew Square and park lie at the far east end of George Street, host to mega-posh Harvey Nichols with easy access to the high-end retail pedestrian zone Multrees Walk. Edinburgh’s bus terminal is located nearby, with the Scottish National Portrait Gallery only a few minutes’ walk away. St. Andrew Square commemorates St. Andrew, the [...]
Continue reading...Cowgate
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Students and young adults flood Edinburgh’s Cowgate, named for the animals who used to be driven along there. [image credit: jaakko.hakulinen] This lower-level street winds its way beneath the South Bridge and George IV bridge, and is home to what some may call less reputable pubs and clubs, as well as student mainstays and Festival [...]
Continue reading...George IV Bridge
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
As you come up the Mound from Princes Street and emerge onto the Royal Mile, a long street stretches ahead of you. It is only after you gain some familiarity with the twists and winds of this two-tiered city that you realise what you see is not a street at all, but a bridge. George [...]
Continue reading...Grassmarket
Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Grassmarket is one of the best streets in Edinburgh for those who want to get a taste of the city’s history, stretching along underneath Castle Rock with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. [image credit: subberculture] Historical And Present Significance Historically, the Grassmarket was a site for hangings and revelry – today it retains one [...]
Continue reading...Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Friday, July 3, 2009
Leaving Edinburgh’s city centre and travelling down Dundas Street (from New Town) or Broughton Street (From Leith Walk) will bring you over the Water of Leith and to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The main entrance is on Arboretum Place, but the walk there is a bit more complicated for someone not accustomed to Edinburgh’s [...]
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
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