East Princes Street Gardens Mugs

It has been years since it got cold enough for long enough in Lowland Scotland for the rivers and lochs to freeze enough for ice skating. But not to worry, it is still possible to ice skate in the open air on the very popular Ice Rink in Edinburgh's East Princes Street Gardens. The rink is built every year as part of the Edinburgh Christmas fair.

A warm June day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. On the left of the shot you can see the top of the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. Left middle you can see the Balmoral Hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street, the main shopping area overlooking Edinburgh Castle. The Balmoral is a landmark in its own right, i...

A warm August day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. On the left, you can see some of the buildings on Princes street. In the middle of the shot you can see the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. A little further to the right you can see the Balmoral hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street, the main shopping area...

Gardener's Cottage, Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh

Flowers in Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh- Princes Street Gardens and beyond

Pedestrians crossing on Princes Street, Edinburgh

A quiet little corner of Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. This little slice of greenery is sandwiched between Market Street and the railway tracks leading into Waverley Station. Towering over the gardens on the right is the Bank of Scotland Building at the Mound. The former Bank of Scotland headquarters, now headquarters of the merged HBOS, has dominated the northern flank of Edinburgh’s Old Town for 300 years. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER 1 shot RAW file converted to 3 exposures in photoshop raw converter, HDR’d and tonemapped in Photomatix Pro.

A warm Spring day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Top left can be seen some of Princes Street, Edinburgh's main shopping thoroughfare. A little further right you can see the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. To its right is the Balmoral hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street.

The pedestrian walkway in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. BEST VIEWED LARGER

The pedestrian walkway in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. BEST VIEWED LARGER

One of Edinburgh's most popular tourist attractions, the Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, next to the Mound. Commissioned on the 10th June, 1903, this is the oldest floral clock in the world. It is seasonally replanted in a topical design with around 35,000 colourful plants to commemorate special occassions. This year the design commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Territorial Army. The clock is 3.5m (12 feet) in diameter and the hands, which are driven by an electric motor, weigh more than 60kg (130 lbs). The electrically-driven mechanism replaced a clock-work motor in 1973, which had required to be wound daily. There is also a cuckoo which calls each hour.

This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street, New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built during 1836-46. The architect was George Meikle Kemp (1795-1844), a joiner who entered the competition under a pseudonym to avoid prejudice; the joiner/architect sadly fell into the Union Canal in the fog and drowned before the work was completed. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

A view of the top of the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background taken from West Princes Street gardens. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWE...

A view of the Ross Fountain in West Princes Street Gardens. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

Various coloured Primulas in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical mountains in Ethiopia, Indonesia and New Guinea, and in temperate southern South America. Perennial primulas bloom mostly during the spring; their flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, or white. Generally, they prefer filtered sunlight. Many species are adapted to alpine climates. The word primula is the Latin feminine diminutive of primus, meaning first (prime), applied to flowers that are among the ...

Ok, I admit it, this image is inspired by Chris Clark's wonderful image Tree of Light. I even pinched his title, aren’t I awful - hehe. Taken in Princes Street Gardens during the very enjoyable redbubble meet in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26th April 09. It was a great day out with a bunch of very talented photographers. Chris was the one who spotted the light around this little tree in the park with the imposing bulk of Edinburgh Castle towering above it. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

A view of the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background taken from West Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

One of Edinburgh's most popular tourist attractions, the Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, next to the Mound. Commissioned on the 10th June, 1903, this is the oldest floral clock in the world. It is seasonally replanted in a topical design with around 35,000 colourful plants to commemorate special occassions. This year the design commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Territorial Army. The clock is 3.5m (12 feet) in diameter and the hands, which are driven by an electric motor, weigh more than 60kg (130 lbs). The electrically-driven mechanism replaced a clock-work motor in 1973, which had required to be wound daily. There is also a cuckoo which calls each hour.

A view of Edinburgh castle with the Ross Fountain taken from West Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Small Poster :...

Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. A view of the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background taken from West Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Three bracketed JPGs c...

The Nativity Scene in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. The plaque reads: THIS NATIVITY SCENE, SCULPTED BY TIM CHALK, WAS GIFTED TO THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AND EDINBURGH CHURCHES BY SIR TOM FARMER AND LADY FARMER ON 30th NOVEMBER 2003

Various coloured Primulas in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical mountains in Ethiopia, Indonesia and New Guinea, and in temperate southern South America. Perennial primulas bloom mostly during the spring; their flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, or white. Generally, they prefer filtered sunlight. Many species are adapted to alpine climates. The word primula is the Latin feminine diminutive of primus, meaning first (prime).

This statue is beside Princes Street in West Princes Street Gardens, opposite the junction with Frederick Street. It commemorates the Royal Scots Greys who left Edinburgh in 1899 to fight in the South African War. It was unveiled by Lord Rosebery on 16 November 1906

Edinburgh Castle from West Princes Street Gardens. This view lets you see part of the formidable rock upon which it stands. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.